Tuesday Habs Headlines: Max Pacioretty was almost a King

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• A deal to send Max Pacioretty to the Los Angeles Kings was in the works before the draft, but fell through before a deal was solidified. [TSN]
• Elliotte Friedman had some thoughts regarding the Pacioretty trade that didn’t end up working out. [Sportsnet]
• It seems the Canadiens organization was thrilled when Alexander Romanov fell into their lap at 38th overall. [TVA]
• The Canadiens have extended qualifying offers to four restricted free agents. [EOTP]
• Daniel Carr wasn’t one of them, but he thanked the organization for his time with the team:/

Merci Montreal for giving me an opportunity to play for the most storied organization in sport. A true first class organization! pic.twitter.com/O8q8djieQQ

— Daniel Carr (@DanCarr9) June 25, 2018

Around the league and elsewhere

• The NHL draft was full of obvious moves, but also a few surprises fans weren’t expecting. [Sportsnet]
• July 1 is right around the corner, and we may see a flurry of moves occur as soon as Canada Day arrives. [Sportsnet]
• Ken Dryden talks concussions and how the NHL is seemingly avoiding the topic. [Washington Post]
• Keith Tkachuk was quick to tell a story following the draft about his two sons and their love for breaking windows. [BarDown]
• As the John Tavares sweepstakes get closer, who could be the best team for the elite centre? [The Score]/