Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- “That’s 14 goals in 65 games. It’s not enough in this league.” Juraj Slafkovsky isn’t happy with his point production. [Juraj’s Blog (NHL.com)]
- Finding consistency is the key to success in the Canadiens’ rebuild. [Montreal Gazette]
- Did Kent Hughes do a good job at the trade deadline? [Hockey Inside/Out]
- There is a never-before seen patience attached to this rebuild — from both the team and the public. [Journal de Montreal]
- Who are the best prospects with the Laval Rocket? [La Presse]
- Scoring the first goal will be critical to Laval’s hopes as they push towards the playoffs. [RDS]
- PWHL Toronto’s Brittany Howard suspended one game for cross-checking Montreal’s Catherine Daoust. [Daily Faceoff]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Is more NHL expansion on the horizon? [32 Thoughts]
- Why Slater Koekkoek walked away from the NHL — and found peace doing odd jobs. [The Athletic]
- What should NHL fans expect at the upcoming GM meetings? [TSN]
- Elvis Merzlikins expects ‘huge changes’ under a new GM. [The Athletic]
- Looking at the top college free agents in 2024. [Sportsnet]
- For players on the roster fringe, every day in the NHL is a treasure — and a challenge. [The Athletic]
- Do you still need an established stud goaltender to win a Stanley Cup? [Daily Faceoff]
- Juuse Saros faces an uncertain off-season with the Nashville Predators. [The Hockey News]
- Why the NHL and other GMs aren’t crying foul on Mark Stone being placed on LTIR. [The Athletic]
