Friday Habs Headlines: A work in progress, with not much time to go

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• The Habs come off a mandated day of rest with much work to do. [Montreal Gazette]
• The main strengths and weaknesses for the Canadiens (and the Toronto Maple Leafs, I guess). [Sportsnet]
• Series preview: the Habs may push, but the Pittsburgh Penguins are unlikely to stumble. [The Athletic]

Around the league and elsewhere

• The Hockey Diversity Alliance and the NHL are struggling to find common ground. [TSN]
• Has the NHL missed the mark with its gestures concerning the Black Lives Matter movement? [Yahoo!]
• Nazem Kadri is just one person of colour who is looking for a little more “acknowledgement” from the league. [Mile High Hockey]
• What should we expect from the Canadian teams in the playoffs? [Radio-Canada]
• Discussing all of the uncertainties in the NHL restart. [The Athletic]
• The long break has allowed several injured players a second chance at the 2019-20 season. [TSN]
• Players acquired at the trade deadline have had to wait a little longer than usual to make an impact for their new teams. [ProHockeyTalk]
• How bubble life could foster new relationships between players and officials. [Sportsnet]
• Power Rankings: Bubble Edition. [Sportsnet]
• The start date for the AHL season has been moved to December 4, 2020. [The AHL]