Friday Habs Headlines: Montreal has a special player in Nick Suzuki

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• The Habs have a special player in Nick Suzuki, according to Owen Sound Attack assistant coach Joey Hishon. [Montreal Canadiens]
• The Canadiens blue line could use Jake Gardiner. [The Hockey Writers]
• Examining the (many) different potential combinations for the Canadiens’ blue line next season. [The Athletic]

Around the league and elsewhere

• The Vancouver Canucks have no plans at present to honour Roberto Luongo. [TSN]
• What are the perils of handing term and cash to players over 30? [TSN]
• How many minutes should NHL stars play per game? [The Athletic]
• A tentative deal has been struck to allow the NWHL to continue using the Buffalo Beauts logo and marketing materials. [Sportsnet]
• Why the current RFA standoff impacts nearly every NHL team. [The Athletic]
• Robin Lehner says that mental health is not being discussed in a way that it needs to be. [Sportsnet]
• Eddie Lack will be joining Arizona State University as a goalie coach as he rehabs from hip surgery. [TSN]
• The conundrum of Joshua Ho-Sang. [The Athletic]
• Sebastian Aho is thankful for his new contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. [NHL.com]
• William Nylander is ready to dominate after a turbulent season last year. [Sportsnet]
• The Swedish National Women’s Hockey Team is prepared to skip a training camp and the upcoming Five Nations tournament in a pay dispute with the Swedish Ice Hockey Association. [The Hockey News]