Sunday Habs Headlines: Alzner’s decision to sign in Montreal was about more than just hockey

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Now that it’s official, take a look behind the scenes of Karl Alzner’s decision to sign in Montreal. [Canadiens]
• Alzner expects to play with either Shea Weber or Jeff Petry on the Habs’ blue line. [Twitter]
• Nikita Scherbak is excited for Canadiens development camp:/

Let's goo 🔵⚪️🔴 #Habs #Camp

— nikita scherbak (@nikscherbak) July 1, 2017

• The Habs made Andrew Berkshire’s list of free agency winners and losers ... but not in a good way. [Sportsnet]
• The fate of Alexander Radulov is one of the questions remaining after Day One of NHL free agency. [THN]
• ICYMI: The Habs made some additions to the Laval Rocket, too. New signings on Saturday included Byron Froese [EOTP], Matt Taormina [EOTP], Peter Holland [EOTP], and Joe Morrow [EOTP]./

Around the league and elsewhere

• Dimitri Filipovic broke down the play of some of the best play-driving defencemen in the current NHL. [Sportsnet]
• Looks like everyone caught some Canada Day spirit:/

Happy 150th birthday, Canada! And thank you for the game we're all crazy about. #Canada150 pic.twitter.com/jAkGbqY2NB

— KHL (@khl_eng) July 1, 2017

• Daniel Alfredsson announced he is stepping down from his position with the Senators. [NHL]
• After much speculation, the New York Rangers officially won the Shattenkirk Sweepstakes on Saturday. [NHL]
• After being taken by Vegas in the expansion draft, Alexei Emelin has been traded to the Nashville Predators. [The Game]
• The NHL minimum salary is now officially increased to $650,000./

NHL minimum is now at $650 000 in the #nhl.

— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) July 2, 2017