Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Philadelphia Flyers dealt Cutter Gauthier to the Anaheim Ducks on Monday, with Jamie Drysdale being the returning player. The Flyers were reportedly interested in sending Cutter Gauthier to the Canadiens at the 2023 NHL Draft in exchange for the fifth overall pick:
- After being rumoured for several days, Owen Beck has officially been traded to this year’s Memorial Cup host, the Saginaw Spirit. [Sportsnet]
- “I arrived without really having any expectations,” Jayden Struble said of his now 21-game-long NHL debut. [La Presse]
- Struble’s emergence is making the situation on the blue line even more complicated. [La Presse]
- Juraj Slafkovský spent some extra time at practice yesterday working on some stick skills:
- Nick Suzuki is one of the top forwards in the league in several possession categories. [TVA Sports]
- It’s something he’s been getting better at every year. [RDS]
- “We’re understanding how to play against some of the best teams in the league, understanding our identity as a group,” explains Brendan Gallagher regarding the team’s recent play. [Montreal Gazette]
- Gallagher is honoured to join five-time Stanley Cup-winner Réjean Houle on the Canadiens’ all-time scoring list. [RDS]
- Rafaël Harvey-Pinard is very close to making his return to the lineup. [RDS]
- Alex Newhook feels the ability to make a young child’s day with just his presence is one of the best perks of being an NHLer. [Canadiens.com]
- Kasimir Kaskisuo put together a video about his debut with the Laval Rocket:
Around the league and elsewhere
- Flyers governor Dan Hilferty weighed in on the Gauthier situation. The forward reportedly had no intention of signing with the team that drafted him:
