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Saturday Habs Headlines: Blue Line Blues

Youth and inexperience are part of the issue Montreal is having on the blueline, among other things, Lafrenier signs extension with the Rangers, and more in today’s links.

Logan Mailloux and Lane Hutson battle at development camp. (Photo: Shanna Martin)

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

  • Montreal’s defense is young and struggling, but St. Louis believes that it’s important that they stick to the system. [Sportsnet | TVA Sports | Radio-Canada]
  • Mike Matheson is taking on a lot on Montreal’s struggling blueline. [La Presse]
  • The Habs are struggling, but while better results would be ideal, history shows that panicking now and looking for quick fixes often ends poorly. [La Presse]
  • Montreal needs Xhekaj to be better. [Montreal Gazette]

Around the League and Elsewhere

  • Alexis Lafreniere signs seven year extension with the Rangers. [Sportsnet]
  • Morgan Rielly is still feeling like he’s got a lot left in the tank as he hits 800 NHL games. [Montreal Gazette]
  • The Sharks are making history, and it’s not a good thing. [NBC Sports]
  • The Bruins are not happy with their start, but they’re not panicking. [NHL]

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