Tuesday Habs Headlines: A long bye week for Michel Therrien

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• Marc Dumont joined the Morning Show to talk about Michel Therrien’s woes with the Canadiens, and whether or not it’s time to panic. [TSN 690]
• It’s hard, when things are going the way they have been for the Habs, to see the coach survive this lull, and that’s indeed the hot topic among pundits. [Sportsnet]
• The time may be now to make the decision to forge ahead with Therrien or make a change. [The Score]
• With his name being closely discussed as being on the hot seat, this bye week break surely won’t be relaxing for Michel Therrien. [RDS]
• Brendan Gallagher doesn’t plan to stay off the ice during the break, that’s for sure. [TSN 690]
• Michael McNiven is putting up insane numbers over the last three months. [Mitch Brown]/

Michael McNiven with a shutout yesterday. He has lost just 4 games since November 17th. That's a 21-3-1 record. Ridiculous.

— Mitch Brown (@MitchLBrown) February 13, 2017

• Elliotte Friedman joins the growing group of people who believe something is off with Carey Price, and this is the root of the team’s issues. [Fanrag Sports]
• Others feel that this is a team sport and the Habs are failing as a team. [La Presse]
• Now, perhaps more than usual, it’s important to focus on things the Canadiens are doing exceptionally well, even if it means looking outside the rink. [Montreal Canadiens]
• History seems to indicate that Marc Bergevin will pull the trigger before March 1st. [TSN 690]
• Meanwhile in the ECHL, the Habs’ farm team Brampton Beast are on a roll. /

7⃣ goals
6⃣ consecutive wins
1⃣ new franchise record

RECAP ➡️ [https://t.co/Nm7Kn1O4XI]#RoarAsOne pic.twitter.com/kWJSH9ICxx

— Brampton Beast (@BramptonBeast) February 13, 2017

• Former Habs forward Louis Leblanc is off to a good start towards a new career. [TVA Sports]
• Women’s hockey players still need to have jobs to pay the bills, and Emilie Bocchia is finding the balance between her job at Saputo and her duty with Les Canadiennes. [The Link]/

Around the League and Elsewhere

• A case can be made that the Vancouver Canucks should trade both Sedins. [Puck Daddy]
• If Michel Therrien is feeling the heat, he shouldn’t be alone - not by a long shot. Here’s why every single team should fire their coach. [The Wall Street Journal]
• Moving to a 3-point win system could hold the key to increasing excitement and removing the veil of false parity. [Chicago Sun Times]
• Happy Valentine’s Day! Did you forget a card? No problem, you can send one of these! [SBNation]
• The CWHL announced a partnership with the NHLPA at their All-Star Game. Here’s what it means for the women’s league. [The Ice Garden]
• Meet Fatima Al Ali, the UAE hockey pioneer who loves Alex Ovechkin. [The National]/