Tuesday Habs Headlines: Jonathan Drouin can’t wait to play for the Canadiens

What to expect from Drouin, Top 25 under 25, Another Pacioretty, Las Vegas doing great with ticket sales, and more in today’s links.

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

  • Acquiring Jonathan Drouin gave the Habs another young, talented forward for their top six - what can Montreal reasonably expect from Drouin? [FRS]
  • Drouin finds himself with his favourite team from childhood, and cannot wait to live out his dream as a member of the Habs. [Canadiens]
  • It’s time for the Top 25 under 25 series, see who’s eligible and how the community sees things in the introductory chapter. [EOTP]
  • Ken Mosdell won four Stanley Cups as a member of the Canadiens; in 2005 he got another day with the iconic trophy. [NHL]
  • Max Pacioretty is thrice a father, after welcoming James Carter Pacioretty to the world./

Around the League and Elsewhere

  • Tomas Tatar and the Detroit Red Wings both should want to avoid actually getting to salary arbitration. [The Athletic]
  • The Las Vegas Golden Knights are already counting their early successes. [Yahoo! Sports]
  • Brian Campbell hangs up his skates after 17 seasons in the NHL. [Blackhawks]/
  • Soupy is staying with the ‘Hawks, in a front office role. [Blackhawks]
  • The Anaheim Ducks bamboozled a few fans when they announced the signing of Dennis Rasmussen. [Anaheim Calling]
  • The Arizona Coyotes have transformed their front office and hope the changes inspire improvement on the ice. [FFH]
  • Travis Yost takes a closer look at the relationship between coaches, their styles, and zone starts. [TSN]
  • Evgeny Kuznetsov discusses many things, including the donation of hockey gear by Kuznetsov and some former teammates to a sled hockey program in Chelyabinsk. [Russian Machine Never Breaks]
  • If you ever think you are having a bad day, consider the story of this Nashville Predators fan, who only just realized he won tickets to the Stanley Cup Finals and didn’t go. [Sportsnet]
  • The new scoreboard in the Detroit Red Wings’ new facility will include the world’s biggest seamless video screen. [Sportsnet]
  • A couple of 2018 draft eligible prospects have made Finland’s under-20 roster. [FinnProspects]
  • Hilary Knight is also apparently a Game of Thrones fan. [Hilary Knight]/

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