Sunday Habs Headlines: Marc Bergevin discusses potential plans for his newly won third overall pick

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• If you missed the news last night, the Montreal Canadiens moved up to third overall after the NHL Draft Lottery. [EOTP]
• Marc Bergevin says that moving up to third from fourth leaves the team in “in better shape” than at the beginning of the day. [TSN]
• New assistant coach Dominique Ducharme caught the coaching bug during a playing stint in France, and it has carried him all the way to the Montreal Canadiens. [Montreal Gazette]
• Take a look at how Team USA is shaping up, with Charlie Lindgren being one of the three netminders on the squad:

• Ducharme was also quick to clarify that his hiring is not solely to work with one Jonathan Drouin. [The Athletic]
• Which Canadiens prospects exceeded expectations, and which prospects disappointed? [The Athletic]

Around the league and elsewhere

• Read the reactions to winning the first two lotteries from those at the sites for the Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes. [Die By The Blade | Canes Country]
• Locking up Mikko Rantanen should be one of GM Joe Sakic’s top priorities this offseason. [Mile High Hockey]
• Going from being an unknown entity to an alternate captain of the Las Vegas Golden Knights, here’s more on Pierre-Edouard Bellemare’s incredible NHL journey. [ESPN]
• Jake Guentzel has found another gear in the playoffs for the Pittsburgh Penguins. [Sportsnet]
• After getting knocked out by the Boston Bruins, the Toronto Maple Leafs look set to take on a new opponent - the local media. [Globe and Mail]
• Speaking of the Bruins, they unfortunately took game one against the Tampa Bay Lightning. But not to worry, we can still take solace in this angry Rask clip. [SCOC]
• Now this is how you qualify in dramatic fashion:

• An unfair ban, the athletes that overturned it, and how soccer is all the better for it. [The Guardian]