The Canadiens were featured on NBC Sports’ Pro Hockey Talk today, with a number of topics up for discussion. First, Michel Therrien has to be in the hot seat this season with his job – and entire NHL future – at risk. [PHT]
Also from PHT: hoping to acquire players more to his coaches’ liking, Marc Bergevin put an emphasis on acquiring toughness this offseason. Meanwhile, Sven Andrighetto will hope to make the jump and become a permanent NHLer. [PHT | Toughness | Andrighetto]
According to a fan vote, Andrei Markov and Alexei Emelin are Team Russia’s top blue-liners in the offensive and defensive zones respectively. [TVA Sports]
Martin Lemay of RDS is of the opinion that Shea Weber will bring more to the Canadiens lineup than did P.K. Subban. [TSN 690]
In case you missed it yesterday, the Canadiens named 27 prospects to their rookie tournament roster. The tournament kicks off September 16th. [EOTP]/
Around the League and Elsewhere
Tom Hunter of The Bloggers Tribune takes a look back at the historic 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union. [TBT]
Patrik Bexell had a chance to speak one-on-one with Detroit Red Wings prospect Christoffer Ehn after an SHL pre-season contest. [WIIM]
Vladimir Sobotka is expected to re-join the St. Louis Blues after the conclusion of the World Cup of Hockey. [Puck Daddy]
Among the topics in the Down Goes Brown grab bag – whether or not the World Cup signals the end of NHL participation at the Olympics. [Vice Sports]
The Arizona Coyotes have taken on their share of contracts this season, using cap space to their advantage – and hey, they might just immortalize the $29 million added in dead cap space. [LHH]/
