Habs: A look at Jordan Harris, a very promising defenseman!

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Habs: A look at Jordan Harris, a very promising defenseman!
Jordan Harris was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 3rd round of the 2018 auction.

  Jordan Harris, a very promising defenseman!

Jordan Harris, a very promising defenseman!
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With the 71st overall pick, we couldn't have expected to get our hands on Bobby Orr's contemporary replica. But in the 3rd round, we still have the luxury of hope...

  Jordan Harris, a very promising defenseman!

Jordan Harris, a very promising defenseman!
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And the Habs did the right thing by holding on to their end. The progression of the young Harris has been impressive over the next four years.

  Jordan Harris, a very promising defenseman!

Jordan Harris, a very promising defenseman!
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Yes, four years. Jordan Harris chose the American college route to develop, and study at the same time.

  Jordan Harris, a very promising defenseman!

Jordan Harris, a very promising defenseman!
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This is not better or worse than Canadian junior field hockey, for example. It's just different, especially in its duration.

  Jordan Harris, a promising defenseman!

Jordan Harris, a promising defenseman!
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Did it hurt the Habs to not have Jordan Harris after a two-year junior career? No.

  Jordan Harris, a promising defenseman!

Jordan Harris, a promising defenseman!
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Jordan Harris has developed at his own pace in an environment that he has chosen and that seems to have benefited him.

  Jordan Harris, a very promising defenseman!

Jordan Harris, a very promising defenseman!
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Meanwhile, the Habs weren't going anywhere, and a 20 year old growing defenseman wouldn't have made any difference to their immediate success.

  Jordan Harris, a very promising defenseman!

Jordan Harris, a very promising defenseman!
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Even the year the CH reached the Stanley Cup Final.

  Jordan Harris, a very promising defenseman!

Jordan Harris, a very promising defenseman!
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Then, in 2021-22, Harris completed his university career. Soon, the Habs signed him to a contract, and promoted him to the big club.

  Jordan Harris, a promising defenseman!

Jordan Harris, a promising defenseman!
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Harris finally played ten games last year, scoring one goal.

  Jordan Harris, a promising defenseman!

Jordan Harris, a promising defenseman!
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This 10 games means that the Habs have spent one year of their contract. If he had played 9, he would still be considered a rookie today.

  Jordan Harris, a very promising defenseman!

Jordan Harris, a very promising defenseman!
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Was it a mistake to play him for 10 games?

  Jordan Harris, a very promising defenseman!

Jordan Harris, a very promising defenseman!
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He probably is. That said, the Habs and Harris have moved on, and the player's status is no longer relevant.

  Jordan Harris, a promising defenseman!

Jordan Harris, a promising defenseman!
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What matters now is that he will be an important part of the Habs for years to come.

  Jordan Harris, a very promising defenseman!

Jordan Harris, a very promising defenseman!
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He will be an important part of the rebuild, along with other players who should leave their mark for many years to come.

  Jordan Harris, a promising defenseman!

Jordan Harris, a promising defenseman!
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Kaiden Guhle, on defense, will certainly be the quarterback of the team.

  Jordan Harris, a very promising defenseman!

Jordan Harris, a very promising defenseman!
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Mattias Norlinder, Justin Barron, Logan Mailloux and other good prospects will also likely be added.

  Jordan Harris, a promising defenseman!

Jordan Harris, a promising defenseman!
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On offense, the picture will be completed by some very enthusiastic youngsters like Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki.

  Jordan Harris, a promising defenseman!

Jordan Harris, a promising defenseman!
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Harris will be a key part of the Montreal Canadiens' comeback. That's already been the case this season.

  Jordan Harris, a very promising defenseman!

Jordan Harris, a very promising defenseman!
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That said, he certainly won't be in the wrong chair in the medium term. Harris will be a great NHL defenseman!

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