Wednesday Habs Headlines: Contract talks under way with Cole Caufield

The Canadiens have held preliminary contract talks with pending restricted free agent Cole Caufield, according to Darren Dreger. [The Score]
Could Matt Boldy’s contract extension impact Caufield’s future deal? [RDS]
What has Martin St-Louis done to unlock Cole Caufield’s elite scoring ability? [TSN (Video)]
Speaking of the coach, he’s doing his best to juggle being a hockey dad as well as the Habs bench boss. [NHL.com]
After Tuesday night, could Pierre-Luc Dubois’ next game at the Bell Centre be for the Canadiens? [Sportsnet]
He’s only 18 and still in the OHL, but Owen Beck still dreams of being a Montreal Canadien. [La Presse]
Joshua Roy hopes that his World Juniors experience will help guide the Sherbrooke Phoenix to the top of the QMJHL. [La Presse | RDS]
The Arber Xhekaj story continues to read like a Hollywood movie script. [Montreal Gazette]/

Jim Rutherford unloads with the blunt truth about the Vancouver Canucks. [Sportsnet]
Who’s draft stock is rising after the World Juniors? [ESPN]
10 players who have taken off in 2022-23. [The Athletic]
Ranking the best NHL players and prospects under 23: Rasmus Dahlin tops the list. [The Athletic]
When NHL icons switch teams: Sleepless nights, devastating calls and fresh starts. [The Athletic]
Gino Odjick was a role model for other Indigenous players. [Globe and Mail]/

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