Wednesday Habs Links: The impact of the Markov & Subban pairing

Montreal Canadiens

• The Subban-Markov pairing has been used pretty frequently among the Canadiens' top three lines. Yet, this defensive pairing has more of an impact on certain lines compared to others. [TSN]
• Speaking of Montreal's defensive situation, Jeff Petry has done an admirable job in filling the hole on Montreal's second defensive pairing. [L'actualite - French]
• Michael Bournival will undergo tests to determine whether the dizziness which kept him out of the last Hamilton Bulldogs' game, may be indicative of a concussion. [La Presse - French]
• Watch the latest duel between PK Subban and Brendan Gallagher, this time involving a whisper challenge. [Canadiens]
• Read the latest Bulldogs report to catch up on Eric Tangradi's incredible scoring run in the month of March. [EOTP]

Around The League and Elsewhere

• In the face of a goaltender emergency, how would all the teams in the NHL react? [ESPN]
• Corey Schneider's spectacular performance this year is all for nought, as his team sits in the bottom of the league in generating shots and scoring goals. [CBS]
• There is a lack of education surrounding the concepts of sexual consent and rape, and it's time for hockey leagues to step up and educate their young athletes. [Montreal Gazette]
• Goaltender Andrew "Hamburglar" Hammond may just be lucky enough to get free Mcdonald's food for life. [CBS]
• As it becomes more difficult for the NHL's top forwards to score goals and gain points, expectations need to be adjusted when it comes to production of said forwards. [Sportsnet]
• A player's ability to generate shots in the AHL may just determine how successful they will be in the NHL. [Arctic Ice Hockey]
• Even if the NHLPA refused to inflate the salary cap, there is a provision in the Collective Bargaining Agreement which may allow the NHL to do so. [Sportsnet]
• An interesting rule change may be in the works. [Twitter]