Saturday Habs Headlines: Max Pacioretty praises efforts of Charles Hudon and Victor Mete
The Habs’ captain offers his thoughts, Bob McKenzie preaches patience, Zach Redmond is put on waivers, the CWHL schedule is released, and more.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Canadiens have their pre-season in full-intensity mode, following the lead of Max Pacioretty. [Canadiens.com]
- The Habs’ captain has been very impressed with prospect Victor Mete at camp:/
Pacioretty on Mete: “I caught myself asking a bunch of times “who’s that guy? Who’s that guy? He’s really impressed me a lot” #Habs #TSN690
— Joey Alfieri (@joeyalfieri) September 22, 2017
More Pacioretty on Mete: “Someone told me today, I think he was a 4th round pick. It’s pretty impressive. He seems like a sleeper right now”
— Joey Alfieri (@joeyalfieri) September 22, 2017
- Coach Claude Julien also had good things to say about Mete:/
Julien says Mete has a lot of the same qualities Torey Krug has #Habs
— Joey Alfieri (@joeyalfieri) September 22, 2017
- Bob McKenzie urges Habs fans not to panic about the team’s 0-3 pre-season record. [TSN 690]
- Charles Hudon is ready to make the leap. [JdM]
- Zach Redmond has been placed on waivers, and by the sounds of it, he wasn’t terribly surprised:/
Spoke to Zach Redmond yesterday about the logjam on D and the fact that he seemed buried. He said "I see the same things you see." #waivers
— Marc Antoine Godin (@MAGodin) September 22, 2017
- The Canadiens appear to be erring on the side of caution with young forward Martin Réway. [La Presse]
- Get to know defenceman Jordie Benn, and learn the meaning behind his favourite tattoos. [Montreal Gazette]
- Les Canadiennes release their selection camp roster, which is missing one Charline Labonté. [EOTP]/
Around the league and elsewhere
- Quebec City has done everything it can to prove to the NHL the provincial capital could accommodate a franchise. [TVA Sports]
- The newly expanded CWHL has released its 2017-18 schedule. [CWHL]/