Monday Habs Headlines: Cole Caufield impressing his coach at WJC camp

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Cole Caufield is having an impressive USA evaluation camp, and his coach says much of it is the result of the improved mobility the Canadiens’ top prospect added in the off-season. [TSN | RDS]
• Marc Bergevin is gambling that two issues that affected Josh Anderson last year — shoulder injuries and plain bad luck — are things of the past. [La Presse]
• Charles Hudon did not elect for salary arbitration ahead of his final year of restricted free agency. [Le Nouvelliste | NHL.com]
• Erin Ambrose, one of Canada’s top female defenceman and member of the Montreal chapter of the PWHPA, describes her struggles with anxiety and depression. [Hockey Canada]
• Some interesting numbers from Victor Mete’s career to date. [Canadiens.com]
• Renaud Lavoie reports the Canadiens didn’t extend an actual offer to Taylor Hall. [TVA Sports]

Around the league and elsewhere

• Instead, the top forward on the free-agent market signed a one-year deal with the Buffalo Sabres. [Die By The Blade]
• The Columbus Blue Jackets didn’t land Hall, but did sign one free agent on Sunday: centreman Mikko Koivu. [The Cannon]
• The Dallas Stars extended forward Radek Faksa for five more years. [Defending Big D]
• The Detroit Red Wings’ rebuild will be done through the draft. [Winging It In Motown]
• Andreas Johnsson is now a member of the New Jersey Devils, while the Toronto Maple Leafs add Joey Anderson. [Pension Plan Puppets | All About The Jersey]
• Brandon Saad has been traded to the Colorado Avalanche for Nikita Zadorov. [Second City Hockey | Mile High Hockey]
• Jonathan Toews is none too pleased that the Chicago Blackhawks brass have slammed the contention window shut. [NHL.com]
• Daniel Carr has a new NHL contract, signing with the Washington Capitals. [Henry Herald]
• After playing just a few minutes in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s run to a Stanley Cup, Steven Stamkos has undergone off-season surgery. [Sportsnet]
• There are quite a few quality RFAs who have yet to be signed. [NHL.com]
• The life and times of unheralded journeyman, coach, and builder Tom Webster. [Sportsnet]