Montreal Canadiens links:
- With the Canadiens nightmare season finally ending, the positive is the Canadiens finding a new first line for the future. [CTV]
- Michel Therrien will be back behind the Canadiens bench to start next season. [TSN]
- In case you missed the end of the year press-conference yesterday, here’s the highlights. [EOTP]
- Out of all the quotes in yesterday’s press-conference, this was probably the best one:
- Six Canadiens players will be representing their countries at the upcoming World Hockey Championship in Russia. [Condon / Plekanec & Gallagher / Andrighetto & Eller / Emelin]
- Max Pacioretty was open and honest with the media on Monday morning. He knows he has to be better next season. [690]
- Six burning issues for Canadiens GM, Marc Bergevin. [LP]
- Darren Dietz and Joel Hanley battle it out in the BeanBoozled challenge:
- According to Alexei Emelin, he loves Montreal and doesn’t see himself moving in the offseason. [JDM]
#Habs Subban on Pacioretty: “Do I have to go over there and make out with him to prove we like each other? What do you guys want?”
— Chantal (@pucksnlife) April 11, 2016
Around the NHL and elsewhere:
- Losing Ed Snider was personal for every Flyers fan. [BSH]
- According to SN, you can expect Connor McDavid to be named the Captain of the Edmonton Oilers soon. [SN]
- NHL and Showtime are finalizing a deal for a playoff all-access series. [Puck Daddy]
- Chris Johnston of Sportsnet did a Reddit AMA, and it was fantastic. [Reddit]
- Here’s the entire first round of NHL playoffs dates, times and where you can watch. [SBN]
- How Harnarayan Singh found his calling, being a national hockey broadcaster. [MacLeans]
- Some more players who have committed to Team Canada for the upcoming World Championship, led by Morgan Rielly. [SN]
- The Coyotes have relieved Don Maloney of his duties. [Coyotes]
- The Red Wings X-Factor: The Niklas Kronwall of old. [NHL]
- The Lightning X-Factor: Carle expected to step up. [NHL]
- There’s no untouchables on the Colorado Avalanche roster. Also, Patrick Roy will be back behind the bench in Colorado. [PHT]
