Owen Beck has surprised everyone since his on-ice debut at training camp and may well force Kent Hughes to sign him to a contract with the Montreal Canadiens.
Drafted 33rd overall, the 18-year-old from Ontario is getting more and more attention. As Matt Drake of Habs Eyes on the Prizes says.
« I don't know how the Montreal Canadiens don't call Owen Beck into a boardroom and offer him a starting contract right after this game (Sunday).
Whether he stays or not, give him that vote of confidence. »
The young player played on the first line with Cole Caufield and Mike Hoffman in Monday night's preseason game between the Montreal Canadiens and the New Jersey Devils.