It’s only natural that every goal scored by impending free agent Jake Evans leads to a heated debate regarding whether the Montreal Canadiens should re-sign the 28-year-old centre.
And while there’s no harm in discussing Evans’ contract situation, it does cast a shadow upon his impressive uptick in scoring, which has led to 10 goals and 13 assists in 36 games, putting him on pace to establish new career highs in goals, assists, and points.
It’s not just the manner in which Evans is scoring that has impressed, though his penchant for scoring key shorthanded goals is certainly a boon. Evans is one of the clear reasons the Habs are playing their best hockey of the year.
Jake Evans with a strong drive to…