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Thursday Habs Headlines: Montreal set to add more talent to deep prospect pool

In today’s links, bolstering an already enviable prospect pool, but not for much longer, Carrier wants the team to stay intact, Heineman’s key role, more than offence for Macklin Celebrini, Martin Necas enjoying Colorado, and expecting a crowd of 90,000 for the Stadium Series.

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Jun 27, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Michael Hage appears on a red carpet before the start of the 2024 NHL Awards at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. | Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • “At least 29 teams in the league would kill for the Canadiens’ prospect pool,” one NHL scout says as the Habs are set to add two or even three more first-rounders. [RG.org]
  • It won’t be long until the Canadiens’ draft picks start to get used as sweeteners in trades for a supporting cast around their young stars. [La Presse]
  • Alexandre Carrier likes the Canadiens’ team chemistry and doesn’t want to see the roster torn apart at the deadline. [Le Devoir]
  • Emil Heineman helps the roster take the shape Martin St-Louis has been trying to craft. [The Athletic]
  • Samuel Montembeault met the Quebec Super Scooper crew members who helped fight the L.A. wildfires. [Canadiens.com]
  • Owen Beck knows his first NHL goal will come in due time. [Montreal Gazette]
  • A review of Michael Hage and the other top NCAA freshman. [NHL.com]
  • Photos from the Canadiens’ hockey clinic in Montreal-North featuring Juraj Slafkovský, Heineman, Jakub Dobes, and Jayden Struble, [Canadiens.com]
  • The Lions de Trois-Rivières signed a seven-year agreement to remain tenants of Colisée Videotron. [Radio-Canada]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • As he continues to find offensive success, Macklin Celebrini’s complete game is what impresses his coach and teammates the most. [La Presse]
  • Martin Necas feels he’s been unleashed in the Colorado Avalanche’s system. [NHL.com]
  • Valeri Nichushkin was back in the Colorado Avalanche lineup on Wednesday. [TSN]
  • Nazem Kadri is happy to continue on in his mentorship role with a young Calgary Flames team. [Sportsnet]
  • Agents weigh in on various topics, like believing the next NHL expansion should be to Houston and that Tom Dundon is the worst owner in the league. [The Athletic]
  • A 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators was the Winnipeg Jets’ 11th in a row. [Sportsnet]
  • The Edmonton Oilers claimed Travis Dermott off waivers. [TSN]
  • Utah HC is one of the many teams believing they have a shot at the post-season and may look to buy at the deadline. [The Athletic]
  • Jesse Ylönen was acquired by the Nashville Predators from the Tampa Bay Lightning. [TSN]
  • The New York Rangers placed Adam Fox on Injured Reserve. [TSN]
  • The NHL is anticipating the second-largest crowd in its history for the game at Ohio Stadium. [NHL.com]

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