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Friday Habs Headlines: Alarm bells ringing

In today’s links, the public is up in arms about the Canadiens’ slow start, Jaromir Jagr’s farewell tour, and 4 Nations Tournament news.

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Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • The Canadiens have an “attitude problem,” says Michel Therrien. [TVA Sports]
  • The Canadiens are way too easy to play against, and they can’t be in denial about it after losing to the New York Rangers 7-2. [Sportsnet]
  • Kirby Dach says that a slow start to the season isn’t creating any pressure for him to score. [Montreal Gazette]
  • 84-year-old Terry Harper, five-time Stanley Cup champion with the Canadiens, will hit the ice for the Hockey Hall of Fame Legends Classic, a light-hearted scrimmage played the day before Class of 2024 inductions. [NHL.com]
  • “I don’t think there’s anything imminent for Montreal, but I think [the slow start] has fuelled Kent Hughes to maybe make more calls than he might have this early in the season.” [TSN]
  • What are the chances that Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Samuel Montembeault could suit up at the 4 Nations tournament? [Radio-Canada]
  • Ivan Demidov chats about his NHL Draft experience, goals for this season, and more. [Montreal Canadiens]
  • Demidov tops a list of the best prospects outside the NHL. [ESPN]
  • The Laval Rocket are not taking the Utica Comets lightly. [La Presse]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • Inside a night on Jaromir Jagr’s farewell tour: ‘There’s this aura around him’. [The Athletic]
  • The Vegas Golden Knights have signed defenceman Shea Theodore to a seven-year, $51.975 million contract extension. [TSN]
  • Scott Arniel’s first move after being hired as Winnipeg Jets’ head coach was to hold an analytics summit before the season started. [The Athletic]
  • Canada’s 4 Nations captain could be named in December. [TSN]
  • The NHL announced the jerseys for the 4 Nations. [Sportsnet]
  • Eight devastating injuries across the NHL so far this season. [La Presse]
  • 10 players to watch ahead of the trade deadline this season. [The Athletic]
  • From ‘bust’ to star: the steady rise of Alexis Lafreniere. [Daily Faceoff]
  • How Kaapo Kakko navigates Type 1 diabetes as an NHL player. [The Athletic]
  • Dissecting the struggles of top NHL rookies Cutter Gauthier, Rutger McGroarty, and Will Smith. [Daily Faceoff]

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