Friday Habs Headlines: The implications of trading Shea Weber

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Dealing Shea Weber for Evgenii Dadonov gives the Canadiens more long term flexibility. [RDS | Sportsnet]
• General manager Kent Hughes talked about Weber’s impact on the franchise. [Montreal Canadiens]
• Hughes also talked about the situations of Jeff Petry and Josh Anderson. [RDS]
• There was a distinct Quebecois presence on the Laval Rocket this year, but Rafaël Harvey-Pinard is the only one with a contract for next season. [La Presse]
• The Rocket are taking positives from this year. [Radio-Canada]

Around the league and elsewhere

• A relentless Nathan MacKinnon is driving the Colorado Avalanche forward. [TSN]
• Why the Devon Toews trade was such a steal for Joe Sakic. [Sportsnet]
• Being down in the series is nothing new for the Tampa Bay Lightning, and their opponents forecast the adjustments that might be coming. [The Athletic]
• The Philadelphia Flyers are expected to announce the hiring of John Tortorella as their next head coach. [The Hockey News]
• What’s it like to go from a rebuilding team to a championship contender at the trade deadline? [The Hockey News]
• Bruce Cassidy says that going to the Vegas Golden Knights was a “no-brainer” from a hockey perspective. [Sportsnet]
• How do the Florida Panthers navigate their cap crunch? [Daily Faceoff]