The Montreal Canadiens are not bad enough to secure the NHL’s No. 1-overall draft pick but not good enough to be projected as a playoff team. Now what? [The Hockey News]
The Canadiens’ bet on Cole Caufield – the player and the person – was a smart one. [The Athletic]
The 10 biggest Montreal Canadiens contracts in recent history. [Daily Hive]
How does Cole Caufield’s monster extension impact other RFAs? [Daily Faceoff]
The Aléo Foundation and Montreal Canadiens award $54,000 in bursaries to 27 outstanding student-athletes. [Montreal Canadiens]
Around the League and Elsewhere
Patrick Roy deserves another shot as an NHL head coach. [Montreal Gazette]
2023 NHL free agent rankings: Top options, best values, and more. [ESPN]
The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired Ivan Provorov and reportedly lined up Mike Babcock as their next coach, but they must do much more to be a playoff contender. [The Hockey News]
Has Sergei Gonchar been overlooked by the Hockey Hall of Fame? [Daily Faceoff]
Andrew Cristall is the most polarizing prospect in the 2023 NHL Draft. [Daily Faceoff]