Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Marc Bergevin shouldn’t commit to keeping Michel Therrien behind the bench next season. Though two potential replacement candidates may be available right now, there is no guarantee they will still be available at the beginning of next season. [Sportsnet]
- Pierre McGuire believes that Montreal’s coaching staff will be carefully evaluated at the end of this season, but J-F Chaumont doesn’t believe that it will result in Therrien’s termination. [TSN 690 | McGuire | Chaumont]
- Unfortunately, it seems that the Habs will not grant this particular fan’s wish anytime soon. [Montreal Gazette]
- Or might they? After all, Marc Bergevin had the following to say regarding reports surrounding Michel Therrien’s employment status./
Marc Bergevin said “he will not discuss” @renlavoietva report that sources inside Canadiens would be surprised by any coaching change…
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 15, 2016
Made a comment we “shouldn’t believe” everything we hear, but it was his way of saying he wouldn’t talk publicly.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 15, 2016
- Max Pacioretty knows that season hasn’t gone as the team had expected, but he still expects the team to finish strong for the fans at the Bell Centre. [NHL]
- The Montreal Canadiens recent injury troubles are also beginning to affect the St. John’s IceCaps playoff hopes. [The Telegram]
- Unfortunately for the St. John’s IceCaps, they weren’t spared from the injury bug either. [IceCaps]
- Being a sports fan can be an exercise in tolerating bullshit. [EOTP]
Around The League and Elsewhere
- The ongoing conflict in Syria hits close to home for Columbus Blue Jackets forward Brandon Saad. [The Guardian]
- Sixteen games in, what kind of an impact has Dion Phaneuf had on the Ottawa Senators? [Silver Seven Sens]
- Stanley Cup contenders, rejoice! This year’s edition of the Chicago Blackhawks isn’t quite as dominant as the squads they’ve iced in years past. [TSN]
- How much parity is too much parity, and is it really in the NHL’s best interest to work towards preserving it? [Sportsnet]
- What type of Pokemon would the members of the Philadelphia Flyers be? And yes, this link is exactly as awesome as it sounds. [Broad Street Hockey]
