Tuesday Habs Headlines: Paying Respects

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• The schedule and plans for Guy Lafleur’s funeral have been released. [Canadiens | Montreal Gazette]
• Habs fans continued to pay tribute to Lafleur. [Montreal Gazette | Montreal Gazette | Sportsnet]
• While other Habs greats remain, the last of the Canadiens’ legends is gone. [Montreal Gazette]
• Grading the Canadiens this season. [The Athletic]

Around the League and Elsewhere

• Breaking down what it takes to win the Stanley Cup. [NBC Sports]
• Phillip Danault, after shutting down the best Toronto, Winnipeg, and Vegas had to offer last year, now will face off against Connor McDavid. [The Athletic]
• Crosby, Malkin, and Letang may be be playing their last playoff games together as Penguins. [The Athletic]
• The Penguins triumvirate were one of the main topics of discussion in this week’s 32 Thoughts. [Sportsnet]
• Kevin Cheveldayoff’s contract extended for three more years with the Jets. [CBC | Sportsnet]
• Cheveldayoff may have his new contract in hand, but will face challenges. [Sportsnet]
• Finland and Sweden have made the decision to ban any players who play in the KHL from their national teams next season. [ESPN]
• Juuse Saros will miss Nashville’s first two games against the Avalanche. [NHL]
• Bruce Boudreau is comfortable saying he’ll be back with Vancouver. [Sportsnet]