Saturday Habs Headlines: A CBA rule may see Daniel Carr become an unrestricted free agent at season’s end

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• A rule added to the CBA to allow players to have a fair shot at an NHL opportunity may factor in for Daniel Carr, who could become a Group VI UFA this summer:/

These are this years prospective free agents that will become UFA Group 6 because they have not met the required NHL games played at the age of 25 or older. Players displayed in bold can still meet the games played requirements to remain an RFA. pic.twitter.com/7uym35TsjF

— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) February 16, 2018

• The majority of the Habs’ European contingent took in the sights of an iconic American attraction on their day off:/

A post shared by Artturi Lehkonen (@arainumos) on Feb 16, 2018 at 2:59pm PST

• The Canadiens wish everyone a Happy Chinese New Year:/

新年快乐
Joyeux Nouvel An chinois!
Happy #ChineseNewYear from the Canadiens! 🎆#YearOfTheDog pic.twitter.com/OW1BW4bR9i

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) February 16, 2018

• As the NHL team travels to Las Vegas, back in Laval Adam Cracknell is becoming an important piece for the AHL team after developing in Nevada. [Canadiens.com]
• Nicolas Deslauriers explains the tattoos he’s added over the years. [Canadiens.com]
• “I was on a lot of good teams. I was on a lot of not-so-good teams. But I had fun the whole way through.” John Scott reflects on his NHL career, including his brief but eventful time in the Canadiens organization. [CFJC Today]/

Around the league and elsewhere

• Eugene Melnyk has named the new CEO for the Ottawa Senators: Eugene Melnyk. [Ottawa Sun]
• The Calgary Flames have signed centre Mikael Backlund to a six-year contract extension. [Matchsticks & Gasoline]
• Milan Lucic hasn’t lived up to the expectations the Edmonton Oilers brass had for him when he signed his seven-year deal. Needing to have more of an impact, Lucic is determined to get his body mass down and his agility up to compete in a changing NHL. [TSN]/