There’s a desire among player agents to reduce the NHL draft from seven rounds to four. What would the Canadiens’ draft history have looked like under that format? [La Presse]
If the Canadiens still hold their pick at 26, Cole Beaudoin could be a good option. [RDS]
With Montreal signing goaltender Connor Hughes, Kasimir Kaskisuo discusses what’s next for him. [YouTube]
Around the league and elsewhere
Evan Rodrigues was the star of the show with two goals as the Florida Panthers moved to 2-0 in the Stanley Cup Final. [NHL.com]
There is concern about the health of Aleksander Barkov, however. [NHL.com]
On the Edmonton side, Darnell Nurse’s injury status is the top concern after he was unable to finish Game 2. [NHL.com]
Jim Nill is the repeat winner of the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award. [NHL.com]
Matt Duchene would like to have Nill’s signature on his next contract to get another shot at the Stanley Cup with the Dallas Stars. [TSN]
Sarah Fillier went first overall in last night’s PWHL Draft. [ESPN]
