Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- As of July 1, Carey Price will be able to sign a contract extension and it just may make him the highest paid goaltender in the NHL. [Journal de Montreal | Google Translate]
- Jordie Benn shares his excitement over his new baby…his ‘56 Chevrolet Bel Air baby, that is. [NHL]
- Options for the Shea Weber defensive pairing for next season. [The Hockey Writers]
- Victor Mete was among the Formula 1 crowd in Montreal:/
F1 Montreal #Mercedes pic.twitter.com/Es19kXijKC
— Victor Mete (@vmete98) June 11, 2017
Around the League and Elsewhere
- Who should be Craig Anderson’s backup for the Ottawa Senators next season? Andrew Hammond? Mike Condon? Or is some fresh blood needed? [Fanrag Sports]
- Craig Cunningham’s road to recovery after collapsing on the ice from cardiac arrest in November 2016, is nothing short of inspirational. [Youtube]
- A 73-year-old Sidney Crosby fan turned her front lawn into a floral “87” in support as the playoffs near the grand finale. [Yahoo Sports]
- What the Stanley Cup looks like with all its bands:/
Here’s what the Stanley Cup would look like if the NHL never removed any rings: pic.twitter.com/TLD04KcltX
— From The Faceoff (@FromTheFaceoff) June 11, 2017
- Turning down the head coach offer for the Calgary Flames was one of the best decisions Eric Francis ever made. [Calgary Herald]
- Seems like there’s been a PK Subban gag order. He spoke to the media after Game 5, and hasn’t been heard from since. [NBC]
- Bob McKenzie offers his thoughts on the 2017-18 salary cap situation:/
NHLPA internal debate is whether to apply full 5% inflator or some lesser number than 5 but greater than zero. Virtually no chance it’s 0.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) June 11, 2017
- The Pittsburgh Penguins have won the Stanley Cup. [Pensburgh]/
