One of the most pleasant surprises for the Montreal Canadiens this season, among all the pitfalls the organization had to face this year, is without a doubt the emergence of Rafaël Harvey-Pinard. The 24-year-old Quebecer has taken advantage of the injury crisis in Montreal to not only make his way into Martin St-Louis' lineup, but he has also shown solid skills on the ice. He didn't just survive in the NHL, as we see quite often with recalled players from the club-school, he became an important part of the team. With an astonishing 14 goals and 20 points in 34 games, the Saguenay native has left a great impression on the Tricolore staff. While appearing on BPM Sports today, RHP sent a strong message to management that he has proven himself to be an NHL player. I've proven that I'm capable of playing in that league, that I deserve my spot. - Rafael Harvey-Pinard The latter also revealed some details about the discussion he had with St. Louis when he was traded to Laval for the Rocket's final games of the season. Martin St-Louis told me that he was going to contact me by phone after the season, to talk in depth about the details [related to my future]. - Rafael Harvey-Pinard Remember that the CH's number 49 will become a restricted free agent this summer, which means he will have to sign a new deal with the organization. There is no doubt that he will absolutely be looking for a one-way NHL contract, and it would clearly be deserved. To hear his interview: <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/BPMSportsRadio/status/1646148431985909765?fbclid=IwAR2dg4quRq51gLHS1suMAvGNzKaAA4fhVUF9EfQTTslRhMzmlczJW3Oz9-A'> </a></blockquote></div>