He even played in 7 playoff games in the Habs' trip to the semi-finals, posting two assists while leading the rush on many occasions against the New York Rangers. His 4 total assists in 23 NHL games so far do not reflect his potential in any way: the 17th-overall pick in 2011 will be a 40-point man in the NHL for a long time. Perhaps not in the same category as Ryan McDonagh, but definitely as valuable as Ron Hainsey was for the better part of a decade.
He is a swift skater and nifty passer who has a decent shot and vision; he will manage the point on a first-unit powerplay within three years' time, the only question is whether that's with Montréal or elsewhere.
Unlike other prospects, however, his international experience isn't all that full of glory: one bronze meal at the World Juniors with Team Canada, and 3 meager assists in 11 total games of teenage hockey.
I figure I will be featuring a lot of his cards this coming season, so I might as well start with this 2013-14 SP Game-Used Edition card by Upper Deck (#RF-NB of the Rookie Fabrics sub-set), showing him wearing the Habs' classic red (home) uniform with a matching swatch from a photo shoot:
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