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Monday Habs Headlines: The Canadiens are already changing perceptions

Here are your daily links including the Habs are changing perception on what was expected of them this season, Reilly continues to impress and why Weber will make a good captain

By Andrea
NHL: Montreal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguins Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • With the emergence of Mikey Reilly, Max Domi pulling his weight, and Paul Byron turning on the jets, the Habs are changing the people’s perception of this season. [Sportsnet]
  • Andrew Zadarnowski joined TSN 690 to talk about the Habs 5-1 victory over Pittsburgh and the impressive start for Reilly. [TSN 690]
  • Claude Julien was quite happy with Saturday’s result, saying that it was a collective effort and the game plan was well followed by the players. [Journal de Montreal]
  • It’s the little things that we don’t see behind the scenes that will make Shea Weber a good captain. [Montreal Gazette]
  • The Canadiens will play their 109th home opener in franchise history this Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. [NHL]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • How the William Nylander situation compares to the won Nikita Kucherov went through with the Tampa Bay Lightning. [Raw Charge]
  • The Devils believe that Taylor Hall’s preparation, playmaking, and speed could make him a repeat winner for the Hart trophy. [NHL]
  • Claude Giroux is just the type of leader needed for a franchise and a passionate fan base that have started to grow impatient. [Sportsnet]
  • In their long-standing competition on who will be the last to leave the ice, Tyler Seguin out-witted Mark Scheifele in their first meeting of the 2018-19 season. [NHL]

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