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Monday Habs Headlines: Revisiting the off-season blue-line moves

In today’s links, regression on defence, what’s leading Laval’s success, Joshua Roy’s recall chances, Brendan Gallagher’s longevity, and David Pastrnak gets benched in Boston.

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Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Kent Hughes’s gamble on a youthful blue line hasn’t paid off in the first month. [La Presse]
  • Depth players providing offence; skilled players helping out on defence; the Laval Rocket have become the top team in the AHL’s Eastern Conference by having players step out of their comfort zones to add new elements to their game. [La Presse]
  • Is it time to recall Joshua Roy? [Journal de Montreal]
  • Can Brendan Gallagher continue to stay effective for the remainder of his contract? [Montreal Gazette]
  • A fuelling truck hit the Canadiens’ plane on Saturday night, delaying their departure from Pittsburgh until Sunday. [CTV News]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • David Pastrnak was benched for the third period in the Boston Bruins’ win over the Seattle Kraken yesterday. [Sportsnet]
  • Nikolaj Ehlers is now the top all-time scorer among Danish NHL player. [Sportsnet]

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