Saturday Habs Headlines: Caufield Watch

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Cole Caufield had two goals and an assist in the first round of the NCAA tournament... [Twitter]
• ... However his team lost 6-3 meaning that questions surrounding his future will start in earnest. [Sportsnet]
• His sophomore season was a historic one. [Wisconsin State Journal]
• The Canadiens are not playing games or practicing, but Marc Bergevin was busy making a trade acquiring Eric Staal [EOTP]
• Is it possible Staal will move to wing? [TSN]
• Sean Burke met the media for the first time since taking over as the team’s director of goaltending and had some interesting ideas. [Montreal Gazette]

Around the league and elsewhere

• The Canadian government officially changed the NHL’s quarantine requirements, reducing the period to seven days. [Canadian Press]
• After missing Thursday’s game, the Buffalo Sabres coaching staff returned to the team. [TSN]
• As the trade deadline looms, here are some proposed trades that make sense for both teams. [The Athletic]
• Hockey scouts have had a weird year, and are still navigating through it. [Global News]
• The University of Michigan is the second team to be eliminated from the Frozen Four without playing a game due to COVID-19 test results. [University of Michigan]