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Sunday Habs Headlines: Shades of John LeClair

In today’s links, a comparison to a former Hab for Juraj Slafkovský, looking at the career of Oleg Petrov, the Rangers sign Braden Schneider, and work to be done for draft pick Jett Luchanko.

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Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Stu Cowan sees a lot of John LeClair in Juraj Slafkovský following his breakout season. [Montreal Gazette]
  • After Ivan Demidov’s selection, a look back at the career of the first draft pick out of Russia to play for the franchise, Oleg Petrov. [A Winning Habit]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • Braden Schneider signed a two-year extension with the New York Rangers. [NHL.com]
  • The Blue Jackets signed goalie Jet Greaves to a two-way contract. [TSN]
  • Jett Luchanko’s production earned him a selection at 13th overall, but he will need to get more shots to maintain that level of offensive success. [NHL.com]

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