Thursday Habs Headlines: Other teams who had their eye on David Reinbacher

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• The Canadiens weren’t the only team who had their eye on David Reinbacher during the draft. [Journal de Montreal]
• Reinbacher may have Osgood-Schlatter disease – or not. [Journal de Montreal]
• The top five contracts that will give the Canadiens the best bang for their buck. [The Hockey Writers]
• Can these five overpaid players earn their paycheck and deliver the goods in the upcoming season? [Journal de Montreal]
• What is Jordan Harris looking forward to next season?

Around the League and Elsewhere

• The Seattle Kraken signed coach Dave Hakstol to a contract extension through the 2025-26 season. [Sportsnet]
• The University of Vermont fired men’s hockey coach Todd Woodcroft over inappropriate text messages with a student. [TSN]
• Mid-summer power ranking of which teams are on the rise and who’s going to fall. [Sportsnet]
• After rumours of dismissal, Ron McLean says he will be returning to Hockey Night in Canada for the 2023-24 NHL season. [Yahoo Sports]
• Gabriel Vilardi avoided arbitration hearing after signing a 2-year, $6.875 million contract with the Winnipeg Jets. [NHL]