Friday Habs Headlines: What to do with David Savard

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• The Canadiens need to cut their losses with David Savard. [The Hockey Writers]
• Do the Habs have any untouchables on their roster? [TSN (Video)]
• Nick Suzuki will feature in a new event at the All-Star Game Skills Competition taking place in the Fountains of Bellagio. [La Presse]
• The Habs come 8th in Scott Wheeler’s ranking of organizational prospect pools. [The Athletic]

Around the league and elsewhere

• A former university student who alleges he was raped by Brad Aldrich says the one-time Chicago Blackhawks video coach groomed him using his Stanley Cup ring, Olympic silver medal, and other hockey memorabilia. [TSN]
• Rocky Wirtz’s childish, unprofessional outburst calls into question his fitness to lead the Blackhawks, says Mark Lazerus. [The Athletic]
• The Blackhawks are reportedly interviewing Peter Chiarelli for their hockey operations vacancy. [TSN]
• Pat Verbeek is the new general manager of the Anaheim Ducks. [Sportsnet]
• What are the Ducks getting in Verbeek? [The Athletic]
• The 10 biggest disappointments of the 2021-22 season (so far). [The Athletic]
• The top 10 goalies of the first half. [RDS]
• The three best defensive pairs of the first half. [Sportsnet]
• ‘If I have gas in the tank, I’ll make a run at it’: Inside the new trend of offensive-minded penalty killing. [The Athletic]
• Danielle Goyette became the first female assistant coach in ECHL history Thursday night. [TSN]
• Suggestions on how to make the All-Star Game better. [ESPN]
• The next World Cup of Hockey could take place in February 2024. [The Score]
• ‘We finally made it’: Denmark is ready for it’s men’s and women’s Olympic hockey debut. [CBC]