Thursday Habs Headlines: No resentment from Tomas Plekanec after being exposed in expansion draft

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• Tomas Plekanec says he was understanding - and unsurprised - when the Canadiens left him un-protected in this summer’s expansion draft. [RDS]
• Interested in adding Brendan Gallagher to your fantasy team? Check out HabsWorld’s profile on the Canadiens’ winger. [HabsWorld]
• The Habs were the focus yesterday at NBC’s Pro Hockey Talk, with a look at how the team stacks up against their division rivals, the expectations newcomer Jonathan Drouin will face, and who might lineup for the Canadiens at centre-ice. [PHT | Division | Drouin | Centre]
• Speak of the Devil:/

Love the controlled exit/controlled entry combination.

Also, Drouin can fly. pic.twitter.com/BdQGhm8Zim

— Sean Tierney (@ChartingHockey) January 6, 2017

• An investment in a synthetic ice surface is apparently working out well for Phillip Danault, who has had a productive off-season. [Canadiens]
• Ken Dryden celebrated his 70th birthday this week; take a look back at Dryden’s storied career. [Montreal Gazette]
• Sports Illustrated reviews the story behind their 1992 piece “Death of a Goon”, chronicling the death of Canadiens’ enforcer John Kordic. [SI]
• Jordie Benn seems to be enjoying his summer, apparently brushing up on some french as well. [Instagram]
• August has been a slow month for the Habs in recent years: /

Fun fact: Last #Habs August trade was back in 2010. MTL sent G Karri Ramo to TBL for G Cedrick Desjardins. Prior? 1996. Odelein for Richer.

— Andrew Zadarnowski (@AZadarski) August 9, 2017

Around the League and Elsewhere

• Patrik Bexell spoke with Dallas Stars’ third-overall pick Miro Heiskanen about the coming season. [DBD]
• Jaromir Jagr says he has had interest from a few NHL teams, but expected less difficulty finding a contract. [NHL]
• IOC senior member Dick Pound suggested that the NHL has betrayed its fans and players by not participating in the Olympics. [SN]
• Down Goes Brown looks at five teams who could take the Colorado Avalanche’s place as worst-in-the-league this season. [SN]
• Disney is set to launch an ESPN streaming service in the coming year. [Forbes]/