Friday Habs Headlines: Wounded Weber

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• ICYMI: Shea Weber will be out 5-6 months after undergoing surgery on his right knee. [EOTP | Montreal Canadiens]
• Surgery represented a “definitive and long-term solution”, said Dr. David Mulder. [Montreal Canadiens]
• The severity and the surprise of Weber’s injury will raise questions for and about the Habs’ medical staff. [Montreal Gazette]
• With Weber out, who will form the Canadiens’ defence corps next season? [Journal de Montreal]
• Weber’s injury gives the Canadiens the perfect reason to use 2018-19 to rebuild. [Montreal Gazette]
• It’s time for Marc Bergevin to put aside public mentions of the playoffs and level with the Habs faithful. [Sportsnet]
• Despite a vow of increase transparency, Weber’s status was purposely not disclosed until after the Draft and Development Camp. Is being transparent about a lack of transparency good enough? [The Athletic]
• Are the Habs blocking a possible return for the Nordiques? [RDS]
• Who are the top 10 prospects in the Canadiens system? [Journal de Montreal]
• Are the Pittsburgh Penguins interested in Max Pacioretty? [Pensburgh]

Around the league and elsewhere

• Can the Toronto Maple Leafs really keep John Tavares, Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and Mitch Marner? “We can, and we will” - says GM Kyle Dubas. [Sportsnet]
• The Dallas Stars’ refusal to deal Miro Heiskanen could cost them Erik Karlsson. [Defending Big D]
• While Justin Faulk may now be available with the Hurricanes’ acquisition of Calvin de Haan, the Chicago Blackhawks are not interested in including Brandon Saad in such a deal. [Second City Hockey]
• Six NHL teams who have made themselves worse thus far this summer. [ProHockeyTalk]
• From Sydney, Australia to Washington, D.C. by way of the Czech Republic. Nathan Walker has skated a long road to the NHL. [ESPN]
• Forty-four players around the NHL have elected for salary arbitration. [NHLPA]