Max Poulin has always respected and looked up to Lord Vader. While Lord Vader is a defensive defense man, he and Max both share the strengths of passing, puck handling, and defense. While not Quebecois, it's hard to ignore how incredibly gifted Lord Vader is on the blue line.

He can't begin to explain what Lord Vader has done for him as a child. Yes, Montreal is the home of hockey and who cares about Texas but who can ignore someone 6'8" and making waves? Max found himself drawn to not only the physicality of Vader's play, but how Vader would move the puck up and even score points settled the debate for a young Max to choose between forward and defense.

Max spent hours practicing dekes and dangles because the ability to move the puck back up to the forwards is something that even the most defensive-minded defense knows. If Lord Vader can do, Max can also do it. While Max still struggles with giving hits, he knows that he will one day get there. He may or may not have a Lord Vader jersey somewhere in his closet at home. Though if he ever has a chance to meet his hero, Max might break out the nicest Star Wars themed baking that he has.