What Will the Montreal Media Do Without Their Poster Boy, Guillaume Latendresse?

Posted: 24th November 2009 by Rocket All Habs in NHL
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There is no denying that Guillaume Latendresse has enjoyed an extraordinary amount of media attention well in excess of what a player with his skills and his numbers would normally deserve.

So, who is this player who received so much ink and broadcast time? Is he really one of the greats in Canadiens history? Are the rest of us just not seeing it?

Latendresse has 48 goals and 37 assists for 85 points in 232 NHL games. Latendresse is one behind Charlie Sands and one ahead of Bert Corbeau on the Canadiens' all-time point list.

Who?

Sands was a diminutive center who wore No. 9 for the Habs from 1939-1943. Sands was the last player to wear the number before Rocket Richard arrived in 1943. Sands was born in Fort W ...

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