Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Stephane Waite discusses his pride in Carey Price, as well as the rest of the promising group of Habs goaltenders up and down the system. [Journal de Montreal | Google Translate]
- Brendan Gallagher says it’s hard to get in contact with Carey Price during the off-season. [BarDown]
- Scott Cullen examines goaltenders using expected goals against and finds Price at the top of the heap. [TSN]
- Al Montoya could see an increased workload in his second campaign with the Canadiens. [Canadiens]
- Ryan Poehling is “in awe” after being drafted by the Habs. [NHL.com]
- ICYMI: The Canadiens signed forward Yannick Veilleux to a minor-league contract. [EOTP]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- The St. Louis Blues have signed defenceman Colton Parayko to a five-year contract with a $5.5 million AAV. [Sportsnet]
- Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan says that KHL interest forced the Caps’ hand with regard to the recently signed Evgeny Kuznetsov. [TSN]
- Bridging Mika Zibanejad would be a huge mistake. [Blueshirt Banter]
- Radim Vrbata could be an upgrade on Jaromir Jagr for the Florida Panthers. [Litter Box Cats]
- First-line centres do not grow on trees and are not sold in stores. [Canes Country]
- A detailed look at Matt Duchene’s role with the Colorado Avalanche going forward. [Mile High Hockey]
- Chuck Greenberg might be a perfect fit for the Hurricanes. [FanRag Sports]
- The youngest members of the Vegas Golden Knights play “Guess That 90s Tune.” [Vegas Golden Knights]/
Our prospects were born in the late 1990s, so forgive them if they’re not too familiar with @HansonMusic🎵🎵 pic.twitter.com/z8v5bDWxrt
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) July 19, 2017