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Wednesday Habs Headlines: Make or break for Justin Barron

In today’s links, Justin Barron looks to cement a place in the Habs future, how the Canadiens will manage without Patrik Laine, and Gary Bettman talks about the CBA and the salary cap.

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Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Justin Barron needs to earn Martin St-Louis’ trust both with and without the puck. [Montreal Gazette]
  • What is going on with the Habs power play? [Montreal Gazette]
  • Éric Gélinas returns to the Laval Rocket. [La Presse]
  • Who fills in for Laine next to Kirby Dach? [La Presse]
  • David Reinbacher won’t be left to his own devices as he rehabilitates. [La Presse]
  • The Montreal Victoire will host a three team mini-camp in November in preparation for the PWHL season. [La Presse]
  • TPS head coach Tommi Miettinen talks about Aatos Koivu’s start to the season—and the significance of his first professional goal. [Jatkoaika (Finnish)]
  • Ivan Demidov has been named one of the players of the month for the KHL. [Journal de Montreal]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • The NHL informed the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday that they won’t be required to reach the league’s salary floor by the time rosters are set early next week. [The Athletic]
  • Who could move up and who could move down in the Atlantic Division this year? [Sportsnet]
  • Why the MLSE sale likely ends the dream of a second NHL team in Toronto. [The Athletic]
  • Gary Bettman cooled conversation around expansion but did bring up impending CBA negotiations and projected changes to the salary cap for next season. [Sportsnet]
  • What will happen in the negotiations between the Boston Bruins and Jeremy Swayman? [TSN]
  • Can William Nylander drive a line by himself? [TSN]
  • Predicting 2024-25’s breakouts and the next wave of superstars. [ESPN]
  • The Los Angeles Kings have arrived in Quebec City. [Journal de Montreal]

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