Wednesday Habs Headlines: Are Max Pacioretty contract talks at an end?
In today’s links, wondering if Max Pacioretty’s days as a member of the Habs are almost over, looking at what Luke Richardson brings to the Canadiens bench, and Nikita Kucherov will be a Bolt for a few years to come.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Max Pacioretty’s contract negotiations with Marc Bergevin appear to be at an end, with the Canadiens intent on engineering a trade for the captain sooner rather than later. [TSN (Video) | RDS | The Athletic | Montreal Gazette | EOTP]/
An NHL source tells @MAGodin that the Canadiens have informed Max Pacioretty they will not negotiate a contract extension with him: https://t.co/pEbnuIo3kM
— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) July 10, 2018
- The ability to effectively communicate with young players is the tie connecting the newest additions to the Habs coaching staff this off-season. [The Athletic]
- The vision of Luke Richardson, the final piece to the Canadiens’ coaching puzzle for 2018-19. [RDS]
- Jose Theodore argues that the Shea Weber injury was a missed opportunity for the Canadiens to demonstrate their newly touted transparency. [Journal de Montreal]
- Tomas Plekanec’s Achilles’ heel is the shootout. [Journal de Montreal]
- Samuel Houde is still riding high after being drafted by the Canadiens. [Journal de Montreal]
- Mike Weaver cherishes his time in Montreal, and remembers that Game 7 victory over the Boston Bruins in 2014 with particular fondness. [Montreal Canadiens]
- Charlie Lindgren talks about some of his favourite things, from cars to music to clothing. [Montreal Canadiens]
- The Laval Rocket will start their season on October 6 in Providence, with their home opener on October 12 vs. Binghamton. [Andrew Zadarnowski]/
Laval #Rocket start the season on October 6th in Providence. Home opener on October 12th against Binghamton. https://t.co/bYY0rBiLKb
— Andrew Zadarnowski (@AZadarski) July 10, 2018
- Artturi Lehkonen’s been keeping busy on the tennis courts at the Spirit Cup Turku. [Instagram]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- With Artemi Panarin possibly on his way out, the Columbus Blue Jackets should consider retaining the talented Russian and going all-in this year. [The Cannon]
- Signing Nikita Kucherov is just another phase of the Yzerplan. [Raw Charge]
- Kucherov’s new contract is very team friendly. [Sportsnet]
- Sam Hallam, head coach of the Växjö Lakers of the SHL, chatted with Patrik Bexell about Elias Petterson [Soundcloud (Audio)]
- Through the ECHL’s Newfoundland Growlers, the Toronto Maple Leafs are cultivating an old relationship with a city and an island. [The Athletic]
- The third edition of Sports Illustrated’s Fashionable 50 is out, featuring P.K. Subban and Henrik Lundqvist. [Sports Illustrated]
- Nic Petan of the Winnipeg Jets might be getting another chance to crack the NHL lineup. [The Hockey Writers]
- What is the NHL’s future in eSports? [ESPN]/