Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Could the Montreal Canadiens be possibly involved in the Steven Stamkos sweepstakes? Dreger suggests they might go all in. [Today’s Slapshot]
- Marc Bergevin is having a busy offseason:
- One thing is for sure, Canadiens fans are looking forward to watching Bergevin pull off a big move. [Le Journal De Montreal]
- Finally, some good news regarding Carey Price’s health:
Dreger on @TSN690: “I’m hearing that Bergevin is active, and the sense is he wants to add rather than subtract.” #Habs
— HabsLinks (@HabsLinks) June 21, 2016
Just spoke with @CanadiensMTL @CP0031 ,says he’s 100% ready to go. Good to go for World Cup and regular season. Full interview on TH at 7et
— Gino Reda (@GinoRedaTSN) June 21, 2016
- With the Montreal Canadiens nearing their 50 contract limit, they will need to make some difficult decisions regarding their prospects. [The Telegram]
- Should Alexander Nylander be available when the Canadiens pick 9th, the team should seriously consider drafting him. Nylander had 75 points in 57 games this season, with the Mississauga Steelheads. [Canadiens]
- P.K. Subban has arrived in Las Vegas for the NHL Awards:
#NHLAwards finalists @PKSubban1 & @Burnzie88 catch up while making the rounds in Las Vegas. https://t.co/rY52aJqzW0 pic.twitter.com/pTZooGPD8n
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) June 21, 2016
- Subban also had this to say about his donation:/
“To know that I’m going to help thousands of children get better, that’s a significant accomplishment for me.” pic.twitter.com/IVsVloth4N
— NHL (@NHL) June 21, 2016
- Carey Price was named one of Canada’s most notable Aboriginal athletes. [CBC]
- Check out some of the Beast’s best moments from last season! [Brampton Beast]
- Noah Juulsen is one of 41 players invited to Team Canada’s summer development camp. [NHL]
Around The League and Elsewhere
- How successful (and in some cases, unsuccessful) have NHL teams been at the draft? [National Post | Part One | Part Two]
- The Toronto Maple Leafs have taken a big risk by signing goaltender Frederik Andersen to a 5-year, $25 million contract. [Sportsnet]
- Happy trails to Vincent Lecavalier, who has officially announced his retirement. Lecavalier will leave the sport having scored 949 points in 1212 games, with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Philadelphia Flyers and L.A. Kings. [Kings]
- Time hasn’t healed all wounds, however:
In his statement announcing his retirement, Vinny Lecavalier thanked the Lightning and the Kings. No mention of the Flyers.
— Dan Rosen (@drosennhl) June 21, 2016
- With the NHL Awards just around the corner, dust up on some of the history behind these prestigious awards! [NHL]
- Speaking of the NHL Awards, this year’s edition will feature some special guests:/
NHL Awards presenters, including Tony X pic.twitter.com/VJI2mcrkoh
— Sean Leahy (@Sean_Leahy) June 21, 2016
- Steve Dangle also hands out his version of the NHL Awards and unfortunately, the Canadiens were nominated for one of them. [Sportsnet]
- The city of Calgary is considering playing host to the Winter Olympics, sometime in the near future. [Toronto Star]
- Is there a player in the league who loves tacos more than Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Eddie Lack?
Happy #NationalSelfieDay, @Jo92No & @eddielack! pic.twitter.com/YCppjyGWB5
— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) June 21, 2016
