Wednesday Habs Headlines: Michael McNiven talks about his mentors

Michael McNiven talks about the players who have influenced him over the years. [Montreal Canadiens]
Two things we learned about Marc Bergevin and the Montreal Canadiens after the Sebastian Aho offer sheet. [The Athletic]
Are the Habs good enough? Looking at some lingering questions in the lineup. [The Athletic]
Perhaps the Canadiens should be looking at the right side of the blueline rather than the left. [Athletique]
A Montreal Canadiens alumni game is headed to Fort Saskatchewan. [Regina Leader-Post]
The Halifax Mooseheads have hired ex-Hab defender and assistant coach J.J. Daigneault as their new head coach. [Halifax Mooseheads]/

Why it’s time for Don Cherry to retire. [Pension Plan Puppets]
The Buffalo Sabres traded Alex Nylander to the Chicago Blackhawks for Henri Jokiharju. [ProHockeyTalk]
The Blackhawks are shaping up to be the biggest wild-card in the NHL for next season. [ProHockeyTalk]
Travis Yost struggles to understand the logic behind Kevin Labanc’s extremely team friendly contract extension. [TSN]
The Colorado Avalanche extended the contract of Head Coach Jared Bednar for an additional two years. [ProHockeyTalk]
Former Nashville Predator and Detroit Red Wing Greg Johnson has died at the age of 48. [CBC]/

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