When it comes to seventh-round draft picks, no one in the NHL has seemingly had more success than the Montreal Canadiens in recent years. Jake Evans has carved out a regular NHL role, and Cayden Primeau is coming off a dominant AHL playoff run with the Laval Rocket. Rafaël Harvey-Pinard is appearing to be the next of those picks, after piecing together a solid rookie year, his sophomore effort was outstanding. At 23 years old, Harvey-Pinard is a young leader for the Rocket, and checks in at #17 on this year’s Top 25 Under 25 list.
Under former coach Joël Bouchard, Harvey-Pinard quickly rose up the Rocket lineup through his hard work and efforts on the ice every night.