Eric Engels of Sportsnet says not to expect Max Pacioretty to sign a long-term contract with the Canadiens. [Sportsnet]
With no formal contract negotiations since the draft, Pacioretty is taking all the speculation in stride. [TSN]
Jonathan Drouin understands what Pacioretty is going through with his contract situation, having previously gone through a similar situation in Tampa Bay. [Radio-Canada]
Melodie Daoust will don the blue as an assistant coach of the Universite de Montreal Carabins, the red at Team Canada’s annual evaluation camp, and the bleu-blanc-rouge as a member of Les Canadiennes this season. [Radio-Canada]
Arpon Basu talked last week with Saku Koivu about coaching, Finland, Montreal, and of course, Jesperi Kotkaniemi. [The Athletic]
One member of the Habs is on the list as Sportsnet runs down players #50-31 of the Top 100 of 2018-19. [Sportsnet]
Henrik Zetterberg will not be present at Detroit Red Wings training camp and will also miss the start of the season. [Winging it in Motown]
Jean-Jacques Daigneault will be an assistant coach for the AHL’s San Antonio Rampage next season. [La Presse]
Devante Smith-Pelly still says it’s an easy decision to not visit the White House, and that his teammates are all on board with his decision. [TSN]
P.K. Subban stopped by Montreal to conduct his annual hockey clinic. [Montreal Gazette]
Hockey fans are usually obsessed with who a player is playing against, but it’s likely that who a player plays with is far more important. [Vancouver Courier]
While it is easy to use /60 rates to compare players, there’s no statistical evidence that a player will continue producing at the same rate if given increased or decreased ice time. [Litter Box Cats]
