Thursday Habs Links: Jarred Tinordi is NHL-ready, according to his father

Montreal Canadiens

• Mark Tinordi talks about his son’s recent fight, and about how Jarred doesn’t fit into the AHL. Best quote from his father: “He’s only making sixty-five thousand in the minors – I don’t know why he’s fightin’ either.” [TSN 690]
• The progress of Nathan Beaulieu into the sort of solid defenseman who just played his 13th consecutive game in the big league. What’s the biggest difference-maker? “Confidence”. [La Presse] (French)
• Halfway through the AHL season, the Hamilton Bulldogs are at a neat 16-16-6-0 , on track to miss the postseason. Read about it in detail here. [End to End]
• Guy Lafleur is seeking $2.16-million in damages over his 2008 arrest and detention over an assault case against his son, Mark Lafleur. [The Globe and Mail]
• A group of Montreal artists denounce the recent use of blackface in a local theatre production’s portrayal of P.K. Subban. Anyone thinking of doing blackface? Don’t. [CBC]
• Lars Eller and Brendan Gallagher compete in RC racing.

Around the League and Elsewhere

• Martin Brodeur was granted an one-week leave of absence from the St. Louis Blues. [NHL]

STL is back to a two-goalie team — Jake Allen and Brian Elliott. Marty Brodeur has gone home and asked STL for a week to ponder his future.

— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) January 14, 2015

• Minnesota Wild traded a third round pick for goalie Devan Dubnyk. Check out this first stats-based take on how the move stacks up. [Hockey Wilderness]
• Down Goes Brown compiles a list of ridiculous All-Star selections in hockey history. [Grantland]