Wednesday Habs Headlines: Should the prospects stay in Laval for the rest of the year?

Are the prospects down in Laval better served by playing for the big club – which has little to no hope of making the playoffs – or staying with the Rocket as they fight to make the postseason? [La Presse | Google Translate]
Claude Julien singled out Jordie Benn’s poor play for Tuesday night’s game against the St. Louis Blues. [TSN]
Arpon Basu says the Benn benching is a statement of rebellion by Julien toward his boss. [The Athletic]
Is Robert Thomas in the sights of the Canadiens? [La Presse]
Max Pacioretty might not be moved and Tomas Plekanec could return, says Pierre LeBrun. [The Athletic]
Does Geoff Molson support the return of the Nordiques? [Montreal Canadiens (Video)]
A look back in time at Kelowna Rocket defenceman Shea Weber. [NHL History Girl]/

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With Jaromir Jagr having cleared waivers and being reassigned to Kladno of the Czech Extraliga, a look back at the day when the legend (probably) saved the Penguins. [NBC Sports]
Jagr had a mentorship impact beyond his short time in Calgary with the Flames’ youngsters. [The Athletic]
Steven Stamkos talks about John Tavares’ outstanding season and the decision that faces the impending UFA in the offseason. [Sportsnet]
Down Goes Brown looks at the teams that have the most to regret regarding the players they lost in the Expansion Draft. [Sportsnet]
Analyzing Mike Green’s value to a Cup contender. [Sportsnet]
Jordan Eberle has rebounded in a big way on Long Island. [TSN]
Bruce Boudreau thinks that Seth Jones should be forced to sit out a game because the Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman missed the All-Star Game with an illness. [TSN]
Paul Ranger bares his soul about his fight with depression for the sake of others. [TSN]
Ottawa city councillors reportedly billed taxpayers for tickets to the NHL 100 Classic between the Habs and the Sens. [CBC]
An interview with former Hab and current Team Canada Olympian Ben Scrivens [The Athletic]
A great feature on Paul Ranger and his struggle with mental illness. [TSN]/

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