Quiet, but busy

MONTREAL – Shea Weber might’ve kept things rather quiet this summer, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been busy over the last few months.

As per usual, Weber returned to his native British Columbia at the end of the season to recharge his batteries ahead of the 2016-17 campaign.

While the trade that sent him from the Nashville Predators to the Canadiens had many people shaking their collective heads, the veteran defenseman – who was returning from a day of boating near his home in Kelowna when the deal was announced – quickly came to terms with the idea of pursuing his NHL career in Montreal. Once he completely wrapped his head around it, he just went on enjoying all of the sunshine and warmth that summer has to offer.

“I used to do a lot of boating, but that’s changed. I’m on the water a lot less often now that we have a young boy,” admitted Weber, referencing his two-year-old son, Beckette. “I also went out fishing a few times. I’d do it from the dock, though, because the water in the lake is a little too deep close by to where we live. You can also see me on the golf course a lot.”

In addition to ramping up his training over the last few weeks with some of his new …

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