Wednesday Habs Headlines: Phillip Danault wants to play an offensive role, too

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Phillip Danault won’t be satisfied with just being a defensive centre. [Montreal Gazette | RDS]
• It’s unclear though if Danault will have a choice, given the surge by Nick Suzuki and Jesperi Kotkaniemi. [Radio-Canada]
• Brett Kulak thinks that the Canadiens have taken an important step with their playoff run. [RDS]
• Marc Bergevin has a busy offseason coming up. [Montreal Gazette]
• Arpon Basu and Marc-Antoine Godin outline exactly how Bergevin can capitalize on an unprecedented offseason. [The Athletic]
• There’s always been reasons to be proud of Alex Belzile, no matter where he’s been on his journey to the NHL. [RDS]

Around the league and elsewhere

• ICYMI: the news of yesterday was the trade that sent Kasperi Kapanen to the Pittsburgh Penguins. [TSN]
• Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas explains why he dealt the Finnish forward. [The Athletic]
• The trade sets Toronto up for more moves this offseason. [Sportsnet]
• In acquiring Kapanen, Jim Rutherford continues to demonstrate an “all-in” mentality. [The Athletic]
• The Pens might be hoping that Kapanen becomes the next Jason Zucker. [Pensburgh]
• Rutherford also mentioned that interest already exists for Matt Murray and Tristan Jarry. [TSN]
• The league has fined John Tortorella $25,000 for his abrupt press conferences during the Columbus Blue Jackets’ series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. [TSN]
• Looking at playoff performers—including a few ex-Habs—who have overwhelmed and underwhelmed. [The Athletic]
• Jordie Benn opens up about becoming a dad five days before entering the bubble. [The Athletic]
• Sizing up the field for an unprecedented free agent frenzy. [TSN]
• Marking 40 years since the remarkable defection of the Statsny brothers. [Radio-Canada]