Monday Habs Headlines: The future is promising thanks to Kent Hughes and Martin St-Louis

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• There’s already a big difference in the Canadiens since Kent Hughes and Martin St-Louis came on board. [RDS]
• In an attempt to help Jonathan Drouin and Joel Arima, St-Louis paired them up with Nick Suzuki but even the captain couldn’t help create an offensive spark for the two. [Montreal Gazette]
• Draft-eligible prospects that Habs fans may want to keep an eye on while taking in the World Junior Championship. [The Hockey Writers]

Around the League and Elsewhere

• The WJC kicks off today so let’s check out some predictions such as who’s bringing home hardware, surprise stars, top NHL draft-eligible player, and more. [NHL]
• It’s time for the NHL and NHLPA to stop creating a schedule that insists every team visit every venue at least once a year. [New York Post]
• When taking different eras into account, who’s actually the best goal-scorer — Gordie Howe, Wayne Gretzky, or Alex Ovechkin? [The Athletic]