Friday Habs Headlines: How the 1987 Entry Draft Forged a Stanley Cup

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• John LeClair, Eric Desjardins, Mathieu Schneider. How 1987 paved the way for 1993. [La Presse | Google Translate]
• Worst trades in Habs history: Guy Carbonneau exits in 1994. [Montreal Gazette]
• Cole Caufield is “really excited” about being part of the Habs organization. [Sportsnet (Video)]
• Molson Coors and the Montreal Canadiens are continuing their partnership. [Montreal Canadiens]

Around the league and elsewhere

• The NHLPA is weighing its options—legal and otherwise—in the event that the NHL season is cancelled. [TSN]
• Multiple NHL teams are apparently investigating playing home games in outdoor arenas in an effort to allow fans to watch. [The Athletic]
• The release of a vaccine will not mark an immediate return to normal for NHL teams when it comes to spectators. [Radio-Canada]
• Alexis Lafreniere will not be released by the New York Rangers for Team Canada’s World Juniors team. [TSN]
• Neither will Jack Hughes for Team USA. [Sportsnet]
• Tim Stützle will be attending though, and he’s not about to let an injury hinder his participation. [Sportsnet]
• Who is potentially on the free agent market in 2021? [The Athletic]
• How defencemen have changed the NHL’s offensive landscape. [TSN]
• Cal Petersen of the Los Angeles Kings used his pandemic down time to earn a college degree. [LA Kings Insider]