Thursday Habs Headlines: Balancing the desire to win the Stanley Cup with salary cap limitations

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• Bob McKenzie tackles the ultimate conundrum for an NHL franchise: do you want Stanley Cups or a healthy cap? [TSN 690]
• Pierre LeBrun discusses the latest rumours and rumblings from around the circuit. [TSN 690]
• Marc Bergevin would do well to consider signing Swedish defenceman Sebastian Aho. [Habs EOTP]
• This past season was a learning experience for Michael McCarron. [Canadiens]
• Canadiens’ prospect Michael McNiven was once again recognized for his phenomenal year with the Owen Sound Attack. [OHL]/

#OHL 1st Team All-Stars:
F: @amascherin_23, @stromer19, @Brinksy97
D: @SCentorame88 & @DarrenRaddysh
G: @McNivenMichael
Coach: @RyanCMcGill pic.twitter.com/aqdzJlk2jy

— OntarioHockeyLeague (@OHLHockey) May 17, 2017

• Mikhail Sergachev was right behind his potential future Montreal teammate. [OHL]/

#OHL 2nd Team All-Stars:
F: Gadjovich, @nsuzuki_37, @PalmuPp
D: @RMantha22 & @sergachev31
G: @Tylerparsons22
Coach: @knoblauchk pic.twitter.com/QxA6AReazZ

— OntarioHockeyLeague (@OHLHockey) May 17, 2017

• If you need Habs gear, now’s the time to buy. [Tricolore Sports]/

Get 40% off all official 2016-17 Montreal Canadiens jerseys in store and online!
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— Tricolore Sports (@TricoloreSports) May 17, 2017

• The CHC Foundation stands proudly in the fight against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia. [CHC Foundation]/

Happy International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, because yes, we're all on the same team 🏒 🌈 #IDAHOT #LGBTQ2 pic.twitter.com/ExeouT95Bf

— CHC - Fondation (@CHCFondation) May 17, 2017

Around the league and elsewhere

• The Ottawa Senators bounced back in dominant fashion on Wednesday night. [NHL]
• P.K. Subban talks about the chemistry in Nashville, and his first year (so far) with the Predators. [The Tennessean]
• Subban is exciting to watch, but it’s the defence pair of Roman Josi and Ryan Ellis that is leading the Nashville Predators to victory. [TSN]
• Preds GM David Poile is being applauded for his construction of a contending team, however nobody’s lining up to interview him for tech or gaming information. [Alex Prewitt]/

this is my favorite exchange i've ever had covering hockey pic.twitter.com/Do9U1ZJnLE

— Alex Prewitt (@alex_prewitt) May 16, 2017

• Many have called the Ottawa Senators’ style of play boring, but Bobby Ryan seems to think of it as effective. [Shawn McKenzie]/

Here is what Bobby Ryan had to say about everyone talking about the Sens style of play being boring. pic.twitter.com/YI9bN9gQ8x

— Shawn McKenzie (@ShawnMcKenzieSN) May 17, 2017

• A championship contending window could slam shut for the Chicago Blackhawks, if they don’t take care of a few key players. [Second City Hockey]
• Then again, maybe their opportunity has already passed. [Second City Hockey]
• The St. Louis Blues will stand alone next season as the only team without an AHL affiliation. [TVA Sports]
• Speaking of the Blues, could they find the help they need in Edmonton’s Jordan Eberle? [Sportsnet]
• The Minnesota Wild could be forced to move some players to create some much-needed cap space. [Hockey Wilderness]
• Former NHL forward Ville Leino designed the latest shirt in his line using his brief time with the Buffalo Sabres, which he described as “jail.” [TSN]
• The CWHL is growing, adding a team representing China’s HC Kunlun Red Star. [The Ice Garden]
• Florence Schelling has enjoyed everything Sweden and Linkoping HC have to offer, and she looks forward to continuing her journey there. [Florence Schelling]/