Monday Habs Headlines: Max Pacioretty is growing frustrated with the constant losing

The Canadiens have been keeping their last four games close, but have found the losing end each time, and the captain is frustrated. [JDM]
This season is a already a write-off, so even if Galchenyuk makes mistakes he should still be given the opportunity to play centre for the rest of the year. [690]
After losing their goalie and offence struggling to find ways to score goals, it was all downhill 26 games into the Canadiens season. [NYT]
Morgan Ellis was sent down to St. John’s on Sunday afternoon, meaning Nathan Beaulieu is likely nearing a return. [Canadiens]
Daniel Carr and Ben Scrivens go head-to-head in a new voice recognition duel:

Alex Galchenyuk is finally getting a chance to be the Canadiens number one centre this season. [SN]
Former Canadien, Tomas Fleischmann, subtly burned his former team while talking to the Chicago press. [CT]
Here’s the IceCaps looking spiffy at the fan fest yesterday afternoon:

say cheese #IceCapsFanFest pic.twitter.com/L5LHNiwXgK

— St. John’s IceCaps (@IceCapsAHL) March 6, 2016

Nikita Scherbak has been playing great hockey in St. John’s, since returning from his injury. [EOTP]

The Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers will battle it out in next season’s Heritage Classic. [NHL]
There are some very big names already confirmed for playing in the Jets-Oilers alumni game. [Oilers / Jets]
Could Joe Thornton and Brent Burns be the two players to lead the San Jose Sharks to a Stanley Cup? [SN]
Thumbs up to the Minnesota Wild for their coaching change, thumbs down to the Sabres and Leafs for their blatant tanking. [TSN]
The Washington Capitals have an abundance of leaders on their team, but not like you’d expect them to lead. [WP]
The battle of the Pacific Division is getting hot, and it’s going to be an exciting finish. [PHT]
Hilary Knight talks about women’s hockey and the progress that is happening with the game in this great interview. [TSS]
With their win last night, the Washington Capitals are the first team to break 100 points this season. [NHLPR]
Bruce Boudreau made history on Saturday night. He is the fastest coach to win 400 games in NHL history. [NHLPR]
Brent Burns and his miraculous beard. [SN]

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