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Montreal Canadiens Should Have 5 Players at the All Star Game

ByKenric Mannette|
Nov 12, 2016; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber (6) celebrates his goal against Detroit Red Wings with teammates center Alex Galchenyuk (27) and right wing Alexander Radulov (47) during the first period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber (6) celebrates his goal against Detroit Red Wings with teammates center Alex Galchenyuk (27) and right wing Alexander Radulov (47) during the first period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 31, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; Pacific Division forward John Scott (28) of the Montreal Canadiens is picked up by his teammates after beating the Atlantic Division during the championship game of the 2016 NHL All Star Game at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Examining what potential Montreal Canadiens Players should represent the Habs at this years all star game.

The Montreal Canadiens play this season has been amazing, and they have gotten great effort from all on the roster. Currently, the Canadiens sit atop the Atlantic Division and the Eastern Conference. The Habs, however, owe a ton a of credit to a few key players for their great performances and these players should be voted to the All Star Game.

Last Season’s All Stars

The Canadiens had two players represent the team at the All Star Game last season. They were Defensemen P.K. Subban and Defencemen John Scott. Both of these players are no longer with the Canadiens as the team parted ways with them in the off-season.

John Scott will be forever remembered for his All Star game appearance. He was voted in by the Fans even though he was playing in the minors as a part of the Arizona Coyotes organization before the Habs traded for him. The Fans were obviously mocking the NHL All Star Game and made John Scott the mascot.

Scott ended up playing in the game and winning the game’s MVP award and scored a couple of goals. John was later returned to the Montreal’s affiliate roster the St John’s Ice Caps after the game. This definitely made the higher ups in the NHL upset and they made a new rule, the “John Scott Rule”, not allowing anyone from the minors to be voted in.

NHL Fan Voting Begins

The NHL begins it’s annual NHL All Star fan voting period on December first. Fans will have one month to vote for one captain from each division.

Since voting opened, the NHL.com staff projected what the Atlantic Division All Star roster would look like. Shockingly, the Habs only had two players make the 11 man roster.

In fact, Forward James Van Reimsdyk of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and Defensemen Rasmus Ristolainen of the Buffalo Sabres made the team. These are good players and are important to their teams, but they don’t compare to the Canadiens players left off the list.

Here are the five Canadiens who should be on this years All Star team:

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