 Bégin was promoted by Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff as a hard working , " blue collar " type player that Sabres fans would enjoy watching , but he never played a game with the Sabres . He was exposed to the waiver draft prior to the start of the 2003 – 04 NHL season and claimed by the Montreal Canadiens . He played an energy role for the Canadiens , and scored 10 goals for Montreal in 52 games . 
