No matter how many times Josh Anderson barrelled up the wing against the rival Toronto Maple Leafs Wednesday night, you couldn’t take your eyes off his strides, his size, his puck control and sometimes whoever was left in his dust.
It’s something Habs fans haven’t been used to seeing in quite some time. Some fans may think of Max Pacioretty, others may even think back to the early 2000s with a player like Richard Zednik. But it has been a while since the Canadiens have had a power forward — or a “power horse” — who could effortlessly drive to the net thanks to his build and be counted on as a goalscorer while drifting past the opposing team’s best players.