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Tuesday Habs Headlines: Geoff Molson about to get rewarded for his patience

In today’s links, the owner’s steadfast approach to the rebuild will start to pay dividends, Juraj Slafkovský claims multiple honours in Slovakia, Demidov’s latest highlights, previewing the pre-season battles, and looking back at last season’s predictions.

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Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Geoff Molson has been patient with the Canadiens’ rebuild, and he’s about to see that start to pay off. [RDS]
  • Could the results be similar to what the Montreal Alouettes are currently experiencing? [Montreal Gazette]
  • Juraj Slafkovský was named player of the year by the Slovak hockey federation. [Journal de Montreal]
  • Ivan Demidov’s highlights from his latest pre-season game. [TVA Sports]
  • There will be some serious battles for blue-line spots in training camp, and Stéphane Robidas says that’s good news for the organization. [RDS]
  • Those competitions are among these nine questions for the Canadiens ahead of the 2024-25 season. [Journal de Montreal]
  • The best saves from Samuel Montembeault and Cayden Primeau in 2023-24. [Canadiens.com]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • As pundits prepare their predictions for a new season, Sportsnet looks back at their takes from a year ago. [Sportsnet]
  • The first instalment of Corey Pronman’s NHL pipeline rankings, looking at teams 25 to 32, which includes the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks. [The Athletic]
  • The Toronto Maple Leafs hope their off-season changes lead to more post-season success. [NHL.com]
  • The Florida Panthers unveiled their centre-ice logo, which incorporates the pattern on the bowl of the Stanley Cup in its design. [Sportsnet]

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