Friday Habs Headlines: Canadiens will be hoping for a repeat performance from Brendan Gallagher

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• The Habs will be hoping for more magic from Brendan Gallagher if they’re to exceed last year’s standings position. [TSN]
• Phillip Danault opens up about the players that influenced him during his development as a player. [Montreal Canadiens]
• The Canadiens place 20th in Dom Luszczyszyn’s annual front office confidence rankings. [The Athletic]
• Alex Burrows sits down to talk about his journey from the ECHL to the NHL. [91.9 Sport (Audio - French)]
• Jean Beliveau wasn’t just an expert on frozen forms of water.

Around the league and elsewhere

• Six teams who could be very good, very bad, or anywhere in between in 2019-20. [The Athletic]
• Joe Murphy, number one overall in 1986, is homeless again and refusing help. [USA Today]
• Despite interest from the Minnesota Wild, owner Tom Dundon says Don Waddell will be back with the Carolina Hurricanes next season. [TSN]
• If Jesse Puljujarvi doesn’t find a new NHL club to call home, he will stay in Finland and play for Karpat Oulu next season. [MTV Uutiset (Finnish)]
• The Colorado Avalanche are betting big on Cale Makar. [ProHockeyTalk]
• Pierre Dorion is optimistic about the Ottawa Senators next season. [Sportsnet]
• The Buffalo Sabres blueline is all about untapped (or unrealized) potential. [Die by the Blade]
• Chris Kreider’s future with the New York Rangers remains uncertain. [NHL.com]