Monday Habs Headlines: Consistency is key when it comes to the Canadiens making the playoffs

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• Discussing the Canadiens’ identity and their chances of earning a playoff berth. [Montreal Gazette]
• Brendan Gallagher said he enjoys playing on the same line as Tomas Tatar and Phillip Danault and that they make his life easier. [Journal de Montreal]
• After Saturday night’s overtime win against the Vancouver Canucks, Carey Price said it’s nice to be able to move on now that they got the “proverbial monkey” off their backs. [Montreal Gazette]
• We saw two miracles on Saturday — the Canadiens finally winning in overtime and a victory while wearing the reverse retro uniforms. [Montreal Gazette]
• How Sean Burke will help get Price back on track this season. [Sportsnet]

Around the League and Elsewhere

• Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are leading by example showing the Oilers that if you stay patient and play good defence, you’re going to get your chances. [Sportsnet]
• Defenceman Matt Roy signed a three-year, $9.45 million contract with the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday. [NHL]
• John Tavares is having the lowest scoring season of his career and is not living up to his salary. [Toronto Sun]
• It looks like we’ll see an enhanced version of Calgary Flames blueliner Noah Hanifin under new coach Darryl Sutter. [TSN]
• A shortened season isn’t slowing down McDavid.