Zachary Bolduc<\/a> delivered a message Martin St-Louis will certainly want to hear.<\/p>\nIt’s the kind of message the head coach will surely appreciate.<\/p>\n
The Montreal Canadiens forward wants to earn his role, not demand it like some players unfortunately do far too often.<\/p>\n
In an interview with RDS, the 23-year-old showed plenty of maturity when discussing how he could be used moving forward.<\/p>\n
Asked about his role, Bolduc got straight to the point.<\/p>\n
Here’s what he had to say:<\/p>\n
“You always want a bigger role, more responsibility, and more ice time, but those are all things you have to earn. It’ll be up to me to show up to camp and prove that I can help this team when I’m out on the ice, earn my minutes, and take on more responsibility. I don’t really dwell on it-those are things I can’t control, so I leave that in my coach’s hands.”<\/p>\n
– Zachary Bolduc<\/p>\n
It’s hard to ask for much more from a young player.<\/p>\n
Bolduc is putting the focus on effort and controlling what he can control, without complaining.<\/p>\n
Last season, he recorded 30 points, including 12 goals, in 78 games.<\/p>\n
Used in a supporting role last year, he’ll view training camp as an opportunity to move up the depth chart.<\/p>\n
Zachary Bolduc has a real chance to earn a top-six role at Canadiens camp<\/p>\n
That kind of message will certainly resonate with Martin St-Louis, a coach who rewards effort and attitude.<\/p>\n
Now it’s up to Bolduc to turn those words into action at camp.<\/p>\n
I personally believe Zachary Bolduc deserves a bigger role, possibly even on the first or second line, but he’ll have to prove it at camp.<\/p>\n
Previously on Montreal Hockey Fanatics<\/p>\n
POLL<\/p>\n
9 HOURS AGO|222 ANSWERS<\/p>\n
Zachary Bolduc sends Martin St-Louis a strong message with his next contract still unsigned<\/p>\n
Does Zachary Bolduc deserve a bigger role with the Canadiens this season?<\/p>\n
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