Tuesday Habs Headlines: Draft Chat

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• Despite draft day’s arrival, the trade market for first round picks has been surprisingly quiet. [Sportsnet]
• Notes from Timmins and Bergevin’s Monday presser. [Canadiens]
• Looking back at Cole Caufield’s first year and a bit in the Canadiens’ organization. [Canadiens]
• The time for Montreal to strike is here, even if there is no market for their pick. [The Athletic]
• On the eve of what will be a weird draft, looking back on drafts that were weird for other reasons. [The Athletic]

Around the League and Elsewhere

• Connor McDavid has been diagnosed with COVID-19, and is in self-isolation, Edmonton announces. [Yahoo Sports | Sportsnet]
• Kevyn Adams reiterates that the Sabres are not looking to trade Jack Eichel. [Yahoo Sports]
• Kyle Dubas says the Leafs need to be harder to play against. [TSN]
• He also emphasized that he expects Frederik Andersen to be on the team next season. [Sportsnet]
• The Leafs sign Jason Spezza. [CBC | The Athletic]
• The Oilers are hoping to keep Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. [TSN]
• Devan Dubnyk and Ryan Donato will be suiting up for the San Jose Sharks next season after they were traded for a couple of picks. [NBC Sports]
• Jim Rutherford has been making moves, but he’s still not done. [The Athletic]