Pierre McGuire joined TSN 690 to discuss a variety of topics, including potential trade targets for the Habs. Could Eric Staal of the Carolina Hurricanes be the perfect fit? [TSN 690]
Andrei Markov made no excuses for some recent poor performances that saw his ice time lowered, and has been working hard to get back on the first defensive pairing. [La Presse]
Arpon Basu appeared on the NHL Network to discuss the situation surrounding Alex Galchenyuk, as well as Galchenyuk’s recent play, possible trade pieces, and the health of Carey Price. [NHL.com]
Michel Therrien was happy with his team’s effort, but admitted they simply can’t score. [Twitter]
In case you missed it, a few injured Habs skated before yesterday’s game against the Blackhawks, including Price and Dale Weise. [EOTP]
If you combine Max Pacioretty and Andrei Markov, it equals a nightmare. [Twitter]
Around the League and Elsewhere
After much speculation, a trade involving young forward Jonathan Drouin may be imminent, with the St. Louis Blues considered the front-runners to land the highly touted Tampa Bay Lightning prospect. [TVA Sports]
Which bubble teams are the most likely to win a playoff berth? What should we be keeping an eye on over the second half of the regular season? The SB Nation NHL Blog Council, including Scott Matla, has the answers. [SBN]
Which teenagers have put up the best performances throughout NHL history? [SN]
The Washington Capitals honoured captain Alex Ovechkin with a golden stick after the dynamic Russian scored his 500th career NHL goal, while some NHL legends passed along their congratulations. [RMNB]
A legal battle is brewing between Don Fehr and the NHL Players’ Association, and former player Claude Lemieux. [TSN]
Former Hab Scott Gomez has joined the Hershey Bears of the AHL on a professional tryout contract. Gomez has played 21 games for the St. Louis Blues this year, recording 8 points. [Puck Daddy]
