Player Review-Moen, Moore, Lapierre

Travis Moen-"Never A Night Off"
When the Canadiens added Travis Moen in the off season, it instantly added size and experience. Moen found himself all over the map in terms of lines, and filled in well on which ever one he found himself on. Most fans probably thought he would add more toughness...aka more fights, but that didn't happen. Nevertheless, he was a consistent performer all year who played on the Habs top penalty killing unit with Plekanec. He ended the year with 8 goals and 11 assists to go along with 57 PIM's. He then scored a pair of goals and added an assist in the playoffs. Guys like Moen are important pieces to winning teams and he proved his worth this season.

Dominic Moore-"A 2nd Rounder For Dominic Moore?"
Yes, I was one of the doubters who questioned PG's move to ship off a 2nd round pick for Moore. The team fighting for the last playoff spot and there was no guarantee they would even make it. Boy was I wrong about the move. Moore played great for the Canadiens, adding grit and speed to the 3rd line. He is a smart player who makes good decisions with and without the puck. Moore was a regular penalty killer and gave the Habs another option on faceoffs. He scored 2 goals and added 9 assists in 21 regular season games before scoring 4 times and picking up an assist in the playoffs. His goal in game 7 of the Capitals series may have been the biggest one of the year for the Canadiens. There is no guarantee Moore with be back in Montreal next year as he is a free agent, but I'd certainly welcome him back.

Max Lapierre-"Playoffs Brought Out His Best"
The regular season for Lapierre could be considered a huge disappointment. After a breakout 15 goal, 28 point campaign last season, Lapierre's production dropped dramatically to only 14 points. He seemed nervous with the puck and his agitating/physical game also dropped off. The trade of his buddy Latendresse seemed to spark him a bit, but he was still well off the level of play we saw the previous year. He bounced back in the playoffs with some big goals and Habs fans everywhere hope he can carry that play into the 2010'11 season. When he is playing like he can, he adds speed, physical play and the ability to get under the oppositions skin. He is a very effective 3rd line player who can win draws and kill penalties.