Friday Habs Headlines: The Montreal Canadiens could be looking to add another first-round pick

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Elliotte Friedman believes Marc Bergevin is looking at add another first-round selection in the NHL Draft. [Sportsnet]
• Marc Bergevin says that the odds of him trading the 3rd overall pick are very thin. [RDS]
• “We’re ready,” declares Trevor Timmins. [Montreal Gazette]
• The 33-year history of Habs first-round picks is ugly. [Montreal Gazette]
• Keep an eye on Max Pacioretty, who may be traded during draft weekend. [TSN]

Around the league and elsewhere

• The salary cap will officially increase by $4.5 million to $79.5 million next season. [ESPN]
• Joe Veleno has no regrets about applying for exceptional status. [La Presse]
• Nick Boynton is joining the concussion lawsuit against the NHL and has donated his brain to science. [TSN]
• The legal, moral, and contractual issues at play for any NHL team interested in signing Slava Voynov. [The Athletic]
• With a new owner and front office team, the Carolina Hurricanes might be busy on draft weekend. [ProHockeyTalk]
• Why the Ottawa Senators should give the 4th overall pick to the Colorado Avalanche. [Sportsnet]
• You’ve heard this before, Edmonton: the Oilers are apparently willing to move the 10th overall pick in this year’s draft for a defenceman. [ProHockeyTalk]
• Is Shayne Gostisbehere a future Norris Trophy candidate? [Broad Street Hockey]
• Barry Trotz is the new head coach of the New York Islanders. [Lighthouse Hockey]
• It was a conversation with new GM Lou Lamoriello which excited Barry Trotz about the prospect of joining the Islanders. [ProHockeyTalk]
• Alex Ovechkin says that Trotz’s departure is sad, but is also part of the business. [TSN]
• Does adding Trotz pave the way for John Tavares’ return to Long Island? [The Athletic]
• Minister for Sport Kirsty Duncan declares that national sporting organizations which fail to immediately disclose allegations of abuse within their ranks risk losing federal funding. [CBC]