Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Could Marc Bergevin make an aggressive move to get the Canadiens into a better draft position? [Sportsnet]
- Taking a look at former NHL ninth overall draft picks, as well as several options that could be available to the Habs in June. [La Presse]
- PK Subban was once again at the Toronto Raptors game on Sunday night, this time he was able to witness a win, which sent Toronto to round two of the NBA playoffs. [EOTP]
- One night prior, P.K. attended the White House correspondents dinner. This man gets into all the cool places. [Instagram]
- The Subban-to-Edmonton rumours just won’t go away. Mike Bossy is the latest to discuss the possibility. [TVA Sports]
- The Canadiens were doing anything but playing meaningful hockey on May 1st this year, but it’s been a day riddled with history for Montreal in the past. [Habs Inside/Out]
Around the League and Elsewhere
- Now that it’s over, here’s a behind-the-scenes video of Gary Bettman completing the draft lottery. [NHL]
- Trading up in the NHL draft is not a slam dunk, but there are some interesting reasons to believe it’s worth the risk. [NHL Numbers]
- The NHL Department of Player Safety came down hard on Sunday, dishing a three-game suspension to Brooks Orpik for a hit to the head of Olli Maatta. [CBC]
- The New York Rangers had begun to claw their way back towards Cup contention but may be on the downswing without tasting success. [Blueshirt Banter]
- Ever wonder who the third boy is in the classic Triple-A Novice hockey photo of P.K. Subban and Steven Stamkos? Wonder no more. [Toronto Star]
- Frölunda made a short video of their championship win in the SHL. [Frolunda Indians]
- Despite losing their three-game series to Team USA, Canada’s sledge hockey team has a glass-half-full mindset about their future. [Montreal Gazette]