- Meehan says a deal can be reached with the Habs before the arbitration hearing on Friday. Will the Habs sign Subban to the lengthy contract all fans are hoping for? Or will this be a year-long debacle that fills the media cycle daily in Montreal? If it makes it there, arbitration is set for 9 a.m. EST.
- Subban tells TSN 690 that negotiations have been respectful all the way through. Read and listen to the great interview here.
- Mitchell Tierney explains why the media has got you all worked up for nothing about arbitration, in particular the one involving P.K. Subban. Are Subban and the Canadiens really $3M apart or is that just the best strategy in arbitration?
- How much is Subban worth? Thomas Drance takes a look at the numbers.
- It looks like Carey Price is still rehabbing from his “lower-body injury” he sustained in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals when Chris Kreider turned himself into a human puck.
- This kid has my vote for the biggest Brendan Gallagher fan in the world. If you think you are a bigger fan, please tweet your video that proves it to @MichaelSardano.
- Take an in depth look at the core players of the Montreal Canadiens and why that means they will be successful. In today’s game it is very important to build through the draft and savvy trades. Do you think the Canadiens have done a good job at this over the years? Montreal is renowned for being one of the best drafting teams over the last decade and that has contributed to their success over the years.
Around the NHL
- Don’t forget to keep track of the NHL’s annual “30 in 30” where they will take an in-depth look at every NHL team throughout the month of August. The big day for the Habs fans will be August 21st.
- RFA Nick Spaling and the Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed on a two-year contract worth $4.4M. Spaling was sent to Pittsburgh along with Patric Hornqvist for James Neal at the 2014 NHL Draft in June.
- No bad blood between Brodeur and the Devils’ GM Lamoriello. The 42-year old goaltending legend Brodeur is expected to continue playing in the NHL this year, but we have been assured that it won’t be with the only team he has ever played for.
- Another concussion lawsuit has been filed against the NHL by an ex-enforcer. Jon Rohloff is leading the class-action lawsuit against the NHL. Rohloff played for the Boston Bruins from 1994-1997 and spent more time in the penalty box than on the ice.
