Wednesday Habs Headlines: Goalies past, present, and future in the spotlight for Montreal

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• How did the Canadiens end up drafting a goalie slated to go in the third round at 199th overall? A look at how Cayden Primeau has thrived since being drafted by Montreal. [Sportsnet]
• Is Carey Price an elite goalie, or something larger than that? [La Presse]
• With Price setting another Canadiens record, a pair of legends congratulated him on the accomplishment.

• A former teammate had some words of his own for Price as well.

• Price clearly was moved by the tributes:

• Noah Juulsen has made a solid impact this year in Montreal. Next year he aims to be a full-time NHL player. [Sportsnet]
• Paul Byron and Brendan Gallagher both enjoyed fantastic seasons, and they were honoured by the Canadiens for that. [Montreal Gazette]
• Several young players have impressed this year, but Claude Julien has made it known that no spots are locked in for next year. [TSN]

Around the league and elsewhere

• Evgeni Malkin wants the Penguins to make history in the playoffs this year. [NHL]
• Eeli Tolvanen has had a strange development path, but it might serve him well in the NHL. [Sports Illustrated]
• Jack Johsnon doesn’t want to talk about this recent time in the press box. [TSN]
• It’s been an awful season in Ottawa, and now it looks like Erik Karlsson won’t play in the final few games. [TSN]
• Mat Barzal is setting the NHL on fire this year, and he’ll don the maple leaf for Team Canada at the World Championship next. [Sportsnet]
• How does a team prepare for a seven-game playoff series? [The Athletic]
• Daniel Sedin doesn’t have Twitter, but he’s got a good sense of humor!

• If the Habs need help on finding and developing defence prospects, maybe they can ask the Anaheim Ducks.