Sunday Habs Headlines: A difficult season ahead

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• As the roster stands now, the Canadiens will have a hard time of claiming a playoff spot in the Atlantic Division. [Montreal Gazette]
• At the same time, the projected lineup is quite similar to the one that opened the 2020-21 season. [La Presse]
• If you missed the news yesterday, Artturi Lehkonen is set to be one of those returning players after signing a one-year extension. [EOTP]
• Cedric Paquette got to realize a childhood dream when he signed with the Canadiens. [Radio-Canada]
• Perreault feels exactly the same way. [Canadiens.com]
• Jordan Harris’s journey to becoming a top NHL prospect. [New England Hockey Journal]
• Éric Raymond’s first order of business is to develop relationships with the goalies in the Canadiens’ system. [Canadiens.com]
• There will be some Montreal smoked meat at the White House after the Canadian Prime Minister followed up on the Stanley Cup Final bet:

• The Laval Rocket have added Jean-Christophe Beaudin and Brandon Gignac on AHL deals. [RDS]

Around the league and elsewhere

• The NHL is investigating comments from Evander Kane’s wife that the San Jose Sharks forward was betting on his own games last season. [Fear The Fin]
• Jack Eichel’s agents released a public statement to voice their displeasure with the handling of his injury and trade request. [Die By The Blade]
• Warren Foegele now has a three-year deal after his trade to the Edmonton Oilers. [The Copper & Blue]
• David Krejci is ending his NHL career to return to play in the Czech Republic. [Stanley Cup of Chowder]