Wednesday Habs Headlines: A few wins won’t ruin the long-term plan

Despite an unexpectedly good record so far, the Canadiens can still be “all-in” on a high draft pick. [The Hockey News]
What might Cole Caufield’s next contract look like? [The Athletic]
Johnathan Kovacevic has been a wonderful surprise. [La Presse]
With the World Cup in the spotlight, many Habs players talked about the benefits of playing multiple sports during their youth. [Montreal Gazette]
“It was tasty and expensive”: Juraj Slafkovsky talks about the Canadiens rookie dinner. [Montreal Gazette]/

Sportsnet and APTN have announced there turn of Hockey Night in Canada in Cree. [Sportsnet]
Much of the Dallas Stars’ success can be attributed to their drafting prowess. [Daily Faceoff]
Speaking of the Stars, they’ve signed Roope Hintz to an eight-year, $67.6 million contract extension. [Daily Faceoff]
The Toronto Maple Leafs will make a donation to ALS Action Canada in honour of Borje Salming. [Sportsnet]
Looking at the top five tradable assets on the Anaheim Ducks and what price they might fetch. [The Hockey News]
Nicklas Lidstrom talks about life as a scout and executive for the Detroit Red Wings. [NHL.com]
Seven notable trends this season across the NHL … and how many will stick around until season’s end? [ESPN]/

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