Referred to as `` le Concombre de Chicoutimi '' ( the `` Chicoutimi Cucumber '' ) for his cool actions on the ice , he was also known as `` l'Habitant silencieux '' ( the `` silent Habitant '' , Habitant being a nickname for the Canadiens ) , because of his quiet personality . Referred to as `` le Concombre de Chicoutimi '' ( the `` Chicoutimi Cucumber '' ) for his cool demeanor on the ice , he was also known as `` l'Habitant silencieux '' ( the `` silent Habitant '' , Habitant being a nickname for the Canadiens ) , a reference to his reserved personality .