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. <q>I've proven that I'm capable of playing in that league, that I deserve my spot. - Rafael Harvey-Pinard</q> 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. <q>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</q> 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'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/BPMSportsRadio/status/1646148431985909765?fbclid=IwAR2dg4quRq51gLHS1suMAvGNzKaAA4fhVUF9EfQTTslRhMzmlczJW3Oz9-A'> </a></blockquote></div>