Monday Habs Headlines: Carey Price happy to remain in Montreal
Here are your daily links including Price signs eight-year deal, the ball is in Markov and Radulov’s court, and more
Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Carey Price is now the highest-paid goaltender in the NHL after GM Marc Bergevin locked him down with an eight-year contract extension. [Sportsnet]
- Price discussed his contract agreement and how ecstatic he is to be finishing his career in Montreal. [NHL]
- In a rare appearance, Stephane Waite also addressed the media regarding his star pupil’s contract extension (French). [NHL]
- Some might say that there’s a lot not to like about the risky move that has Price eating up that much cap space. [Yahoo Sports]
- Looks like the negotiations with Andrei Markov and Alexander Radulov have hit the “take it or leave it” stage. [Sportsnet]
- Andrew Zadarnowski joined Habs Breakfast to discuss day one of the Free Agency and the signing of Karl Alzner. [TSN]
- After suffering a concussion, Daniel Audette will miss the Habs development camp. [Twitter] /
Around the League and Elsewhere
- The Golden Knights acquired forward Marcus Kruger of the Chicago Blackhawks. [NHL]
- Thirty-eight year old Patrick Marleau will be hanging up his San Jose Sharks jersey after signing a three-year $18.75 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. [NHL]
- What did Steven Stamkos do on his summer vacation? Oh, nothing much, except tie the knot! [NHL]
- Four-time Olympic gold medalist, Hayley Wickenheiser, dropped in as a guest coach for the Edmonton Oilers prospects. [NHL]
- Jaromir Jagr became the second most prolific player in NHL history (1914 points), but the Florida Panthers won’t be offering a contract to the veteran. [TVA Sports]/