The Habs will need more from Karl Alzner, and he will need to play within Claude Julien’s system. [Montreal Gazette]
The last of Montreal’s RFAs may be close to a deal. [TSN]
Learn more about one of the latest additions to Les Canadiennes: Geneviève Bannon. [CWHL]
Noah Juulsen is excited to continue growing with the Habs this season. [Canadiens]/
Around the league and elsewhere
Brett Connolly will join teammate Devante Smith-Pelly in staying home from the Capitals’ White House visit. [TSN]
Part Three of Sportsnet’s Top 100 NHL players (#30-#11) does not include any Canadiens, but it’s an interesting mix of expected and underrated. [Sportsnet]
Mark Scheifele’s diet change may have something to do with his improved performance on the ice. [GQ]
Martin Brodeur has returned to New Jersey. [Sportsnet]
The Dallas Stars sent Jamie Benn and Ben Bishop to walk the plank. [Twitter]
Matt Stajan has chosen to leave the NHL and sign in Germany. [TSN]
Many star NHLers also play video games, and it doesn’t seem to have affected their on-ice play. [Sportsnet]/
