Christmas is finally here! While it has a tendency to sneak up on many, not so the case for each of the Montreal Canadiens currently on the active roster. It turns out they’ve coincidentally each had their wish lists locked up for some time and, through the power of your suspension of disbelief, all the top items have been collected by The Hockey Writers for your holiday reading pleasure. So, without further ado, here’s every Canadiens players’ 2024 top Christmas wish list item:
Just the time off to spend time with my loved ones… and catch my breath.
Martin St. Louis: Just the time off for Sam to catch his breath (and spend time with his loved ones, I guess).
Josh Anderson: Just four more goals to move past my total from all of last year. That’s all. Standards are low, I guess.
Joel Armia: A 4 Nations Face-Off every year. Being an all-star (technically) is great!
Kaiden Guhle: Some sense of stability with a consistent partner, while playing on my natural left side, which the arrival of Alexandre Carrier seems to have accomplished. Fingers crossed.
Alexandre Carrier: I feel like I’ve already received my Christmas gift, having been traded to my hometown team #Blessed… even though technically (not technically, really) my hometown is Quebec City.
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Oh, well. It’s not like there’s much difference or some deep-seated rivalry going back decades that could cause anyone from my actual neck of the woods to ever think twice about joining the Habs.
Or that I had a no-trade clause I could exercise. *Shrugs shoulders*.
Emil Heineman
A new place in Montreal, to stay.
Jake Evans: Out of Montreal apparently, based on how I’ve been playing.
Kirby Dach: Out of Montreal apparently, based on how I’ve been playing.
Alex Newhook: A friendly reminder that I was actually good at centre last season with Kirby injured. Maybe that should be a thing? Anyone?
Christian Dvorak: More stoppages in play… preferably at critical junctures of games. No reason.
Brendan Gallagher: As I grow older, I’ve matured significantly, which is why, after having thought long and hard, I’ve decided what I want most of all isn’t more money or material possessions.
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