Wednesday Habs Headlines: A poker game with Price?

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Is exposing Carey Price to Seattle merely a bluff? [La Presse | The Athletic]
• The Seattle Kraken face a bigger risk with Price than the Canadiens, says Stu Cowan. [Montreal Gazette]
• Eric Engels says that Phillip Danault is “highly unlikely” to return to the Habs. [Sportsnet]
• Jean-François Houle’s route to the Laval Rocket head coach position hasn’t always been forward. [RDS]
• “The Rocket will be fast and relentless”, says the new bench boss. [Montreal Canadiens]
• Are the Canadiens interested in Mike Hoffman? [RDS]

Around the league and elsewhere

• “All I wanted was a heartfelt apology”: The woman who was victimized by NHL Draft prospect Logan Mailloux speaks out. [The Athletic]
• A chip on his shoulder: Vladimir Tarasenko’s doctor says disgruntled Blues star is healthy and motivated. [The Athletic]
• Another day, another mock expansion draft. [ESPN | RDS | The Athletic]
• Yannick Weber retires from the NHL after 13 seasons, but will continue his career in Switzerland. [NHL.com]
• A study says the NHLer with the most negative impressions on social media is Tom Wilson. [The Hockey News]
• Reliving the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft with then-GM George McPhee. [The Hockey News]
• The OHL will demand that players, staff, and billet families be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. [TSN]
• The schedule for the 2021-22 season will be released on Thursday, although Olympic participation is not confirmed yet. [TSN]
• The Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA) and a pain management researcher in Montreal have received funding to study the use of painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs in amateur and professional sports. [TSN]