Saturday Habs Headlines: Rookie Camp begins

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• All eyes are on Jesperi Kotkaniemi, while Joel Buchard gets his first game-situation look at the Habs’ prospects. [La Presse | Google Translate]
• Despite being one of the older guys at camp, Jake Evans is soaking in his first experience in a Habs jersey. [Sportsnet]
• Unfortuntely, his first game with his fellow prospects was cut short by a head injury. [EOTP]
• Max Pacioretty talked with Chris Nilan about his current situation, and the coming year. [TSN]
• Arpon Basu discusses how yesterday was a perfect encapsulation of the state of the Habs. [The Athletic]
• Don't expect the Atlantic division to provide much by way of unexpected success (or failure). [TSN]
• Former Les Canadiennes defenceman Natalie Barrette is taking up a role behind the bench. [Twitter]/

⚠️ Update ⚠️

Defense Natalie Barrette has accepted a position as an assistant coach for her former team at the University of Windsor, bravo and good luck Natalie! 👏 pic.twitter.com/cEj6qrnJCq

— Les Canadiennes (@LesCanadiennes) September 7, 2018

• Jonathan Drouin raised over $300,000 for charity at his golf tournament. [Instagram]
• Patrick Roy has always been interested in returning to Montreal. [Le Journal de Quebec]/

Around the league and elsewhere

• The present players and staff of HC Lokomotiv observed the seventh anniversary of the fatal crash./

Сегодня днём хоккеисты, тренеры и персонал «Локомотива» возложили цветы к мемориалу «Хоккейное Братство» у «Арены-2000». pic.twitter.com/URx9AHAjF8

— HC Lokomotiv (@hclokomotiv) September 7, 2018

• Auston Matthews and John Tavares believe the Toronto Maple Leafs can be real contenders this season. [TSN]
• Stars around the league also share their opinion. [Yahoo]
• The Habs aren't the only ones with questions around their captain and star player. [TSN]
• Connor McDavid is thoroughly tired of losing. [NHL]
• Speaking of captains, the Leafs are in no hurry to name one. [CBC]/