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Friday Habs Headlines: Max Domi’s suspension makes it hard to know how to use him

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Max Domi may not be sacrificing pay or regular season games, but his suspension makes it difficult for the Canadiens to evaluate his proper place in the lineup. [Montreal Gazette|The Athletic]
  • Domi got off on the wrong foot in his Habs debut. [Sportsnet]
  • Domi’s suspension could open the door for Nick Suzuki. [Sportsnet]
  • Suzuki thrives on doubt, so go ahead and doubt him. [The Athletic]
  • Chris Nilan, Stu Cowan, Jessica Rusnak, and Adam Susser weigh in on the Pacioretty trade, Domi vs. Galchenyuk, and the potential of Weber as trade bait. [Hockey Inside/Out (Video)]
  • RDS previews the Atlantic Division, where the rich got richer and the poor… didn’t. [RDS]
  • Nicolas Deslauriers’ injury should be considered yet another example of the NHL’s obsolete policy on fighting. [RDS]
  • Mikey Reilly is proving to be a great bargain buy for Marc Bergevin. [La Presse]
  • Alexandre Alain is living a childhood dream. [La Presse]
  • Jarret Tyszka is not recovering as well as Jake Evans, but is feeling better./

  • Les Canadiennes season tickets are now on sale! [Showpass]/

  • The Fabs will play home games at Place Bell next season. [EOTP]
  • Larry Robinson wishes Guy Lafleur a happy birthday./

Around the league and elsewhere

  • Coconut water is replacing Gatorade as a hydration option around the NHL. [ESPN]
  • Can William Karlsson and the rest of last year’s breakout players do it again? [ESPN]
  • Is nutrigenomics the next horizon for the NHL? [The Athletic]
  • Combining accumulated stats and scouting profiles to create a different approach to ranking NHL teams by their U23 players. [Raw Charge]
  • Don’t expect Erik Karlsson to sign a contract before the trade deadline, as that’s when his eligibility for an eight-year deal kicks in. [The Athletic]
  • A look behind the scenes at Julien BriseBois’ serendipitous rise to GM of the Tampa Bay Lightning. [The Athletic]
  • Matt Duchene won’t rush his decision on whether to resign with the Ottawa Senators or not. [TSN]
  • Ondrej Pavelec has announced his retirement from hockey./

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