Byron on the reasons why he believes the Canadiens can go far this year:
We have the best goaltender in the world. We have very good lines and defensive duos. I think our young players did well in the playoffs last summer. Suzuki, Kotkaniemi and Drouin continue to develop. We have a lot of offensive players who are still very young. We also added some good pieces. It'll be fun. I think our team has a lot of potential. I'm very confident and convinced that we can do good things this year.
Evans on playing against the top line during the club's first intra-squad game last week:
I think it was a great experience, a great opportunity for me to go against those guys. For me, it's just about gaining confidence, and when you get to go against some of the top players and keep up with them and feel good about yourself, I think that's great for me and great experience for me.