Snake Boisvert predicts major second-half surge for Canadiens’ Zacha

Simon “Snake” Boisvert is sending an optimistic message about Zachary Bolduc, and it speaks directly to Canadiens fans.

The Quebec analyst has been everywhere in recent months. He now co-hosts a podcast about young players with The Sick Podcast and was just hired as a scout by the Gatineau Olympiques, no less. In a recent appearance on The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro, Boisvert explained that in St. Louis, Bolduc started the season quietly before taking off after the holidays.

For him, the same scenario could very well repeat itself with the Canadiens this year.
Let’s recall what the Quebec-born forward accomplished last season with the Blues. At 22, he finished the year with 36 points in 72 games – including 19 goals – and, most importantly, 14 points in his final 19 games with a +20 differential. In short, he truly exploded in the second half of the schedule.

Bolduc’s Early Season Dip and Why a Second-Half Surge Remains Possible

His three-year entry-level contract is worth a total of about $4.0 million. For this season, he earns a base salary of roughly $832,500 with a cap hit of around $863,000, before becoming a restricted free agent in 2026.

Despite that, his numbers remain interesting. He has three power-play goals, 38 shots on goal, and a -4 differential, while also scoring in a major win in Calgary that extended his road point streak.

Seen this way, Boisvert’s reminder becomes reassuring. If Bolduc was able to turn a slow start into an offensive explosion with the Blues, nothing prevents the same movie from playing out again in Montreal – especially with a very affordable contract and only 22 years of age.