Thursday Habs Headlines: Montreal's success will depend on Alex Galchenyuk's development

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• Can Alex Galchenyuk be the number one centre that the Canadiens need to compete for the Stanley Cup? [National Post]
• Yesterday's starting roster was vastly different compared to the one the Canadiens iced a season ago. But will these changes make a difference? [CTV]
• Max Pacioretty is in some pretty elite company:

Max Pacioretty is just the 4th player in history to score in his 1st game as #Habs Captain.

— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) October 8, 2015

• What's the secret to getting under an opponent's skin? Smiling, according to Brendan Gallagher. [Globe And Mail]
• P.K. Subban is rooting for the Toronto Blue Jays! Are you? [TSN]
• Things are looking up Michael Bournival:

Source: Michael Bournival concussion symptoms are gone. Has skated. A question of time before he can start pushing and training with team.

— Louis Jean (@LouisJean_TVA) October 8, 2015

• Guess who's also excited that hockey is back? [Instagram]
• Nic Blanchard has been released from his PTO with the IceCaps [Twitter]
• Dustin Tokarski and Mark Barberio practiced with the team for the first time since they arrived in St. John's. [Tokarski - Barberio]

Around The League and Elsewhere

• By not declaring a captain just yet, the Edmonton Oilers are providing an opportunity for one of their young leaders to grow into that role. [Sportsnet]
• Check out this awesome NHL infographic! Did you know that the Canadiens currently have no active player on their roster who as won a Stanley Cup? [Winging It In Motown]
• Here's how the Toronto Maple Leafs responded to losing to the Montreal Canadiens. [Pension Plan Puppets]
• Scott Gomez's NHL career is not yet over, as he will be a part of the St. Louis Blues organization:

Scott Gomez #NHL career lives another day. Signed by the #Blues. 2 way deal.

— Nick Kypreos (@RealKyper) October 7, 2015