Friday Habs Headlines: Kent Hughes’ slow and steady plan

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• As other teams rush into free agency, the Canadiens are staying committed to their long-term vision. [Sportsnet]
• Memorable moments and standouts from development camp. [Montreal Canadiens]
• Are the Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets working on a trade for Pierre-Luc Dubois? [The Hockey News]
• Who can meet the Canadiens’ demands in a Jeff Petry trade? A team-by-team look. [The Athletic]
• Playing the long game with Jeff Petry’s transaction request is the best course for the franchise. [Montreal Gazette]
• Carey Price’s future remains uncertain. [Montreal Gazette]
• The Habs announced two new hires for their analytics team: Philippe Desaulniers (Head of Hockey Analytics Technology) and Miranda McMillan (Hockey Data Analyst). [Montreal Canadiens | RDS]

Around the league and elsewhere

• Hockey Canada has announced that they intend to reopen their investigation into the alleged assault of a young woman in 2018 that involved members of the 2017-18 U20 National Team. [Sportsnet]
• The alleged victim, through her legal representation, has indicated that she will be cooperating with this rekindled investigation. [TSN]
• The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed Victor Mete and Jordie Benn. [TSN]
• Johnny Gaudreau explains why he stunned the NHL world and chose the Columbus Blue Jackets. [The Athletic]
• Can the Calgary Flames learn anything from Gaudreau’s departure with Matthew Tkachuk’s contract expiring soon? [TSN]