"That's one of the toughest things about being a hockey player: dealing with injuries, not being out with guys every day, going out there and competing to the best of your abilities due to injuries," lamented Shaw, who finished the season with 12 goals and 29 points in 68 games. "But we came together. Even though we had a lot of guys injured and out, we still found ways to win close games, and it builds character as well. Obviously I wasn't satisfied with my personal stats, but I've put that aside to do what I could to help the team win."
A few weeks after the Habs were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs against the New York Rangers, the early exit still stung for Shaw. Especially since he had to sit out the elimination game on April 22 due to a concussion.
The concussion ended up delaying the start of Shaw's summer training, which he has only just begun. That means that even though it's the off-season, Shaw has already set himself up on a healthy diet to help ensure his body is ready for the intense workouts he'll be doing to be in top shape come training camp time.
"I'm going to make sure that I come back in the best health that I possibly can be, and the best shape as well. Everyone is going to go home in the summer and do the same thing and get prepared for next year," he posited. "I think we had a successful year but we fell short in the playoffs. We're going to use that experience going into next year as well. It's going to be a big year for us."