The Montreal Canadiens are in the midst of a historic start to the season, with praise being given to general manager Marc Bergevin for righting a ship that was listing badly during the 2011-12 season, helmed by then-GM Pierre Gauthier.
Through a few shrewd trades and a philosophy of character above talent, Bergevin has sculpted a winning team, yet 12 of the 23 players on the roster are holdovers from the previous management team, headlined by superstars Carey Price, P.K. Subban, and Max Pacioretty.
Part of a successful organization is the ability to bring up talented prospects through the farm system and developing them quickly enough to ensure that are can become key assets at a low cap hit.