Tuesday Habs Headlines: Juraj Slafkovský doesn’t disappoint at development camp

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• All eyes were on Juraj Slafkovskýy at the start of development camp and he didn’t disappoint. [Canadiens]
• Slafkovský and Filip Mesar spoke to the media about the Canadiens and the intensity of camp. [TSN]
• Craig Button predicts that Slafkovský will be ready for the Habs lineup to begin the 2022-23 season. [NHL]
• The Habs prospects took part in the Respect and Consent program on Monday. [TSN]
• The Canadiens submitted qualifying offers to five players on Monday. [Canadiens]
• Rem Pitlick, Kale Clague and Josh Brook were not included in that list and are now unrestricted free agents. [Sportsnet]
• Sean Farrell will be back at Harvard for next season to work on improving his game. [Journal de Montreal]
• But he feels adding some bulk to his frame will help with the improvement.

Around the League and Elsewhere

• Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas is exploring every possibility outside of Jack Campbell. [Sportsnet]
• The Edmonton Oilers grant permission to Evander Kane to speak to other teams ahead of hitting the open market. [TSN]
• Pittsburgh Penguins Evgeni Malkin has decided to become a free agent for the first time in his career. [TSN]
• Assistant GM of the Colorado Avalanche Chris MacFarland has been promoted to GM as Joe Sakic moves to President of Hockey Operations. [The Hockey News]
• Free-agency week will have some exciting narratives. [The Daily Faceoff]