Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Lane Hutson appeared on 28 Norris Trophy ballots, coming in ninth after the final tally. Cale Makar won the award for the second time in four seasons. [NHL.com]
- It might still be surprising if Hutson went first overall in a 2022 redraft because players of his profile just don’t get selected early, no matter their talent [La Presse]
- Pierre LeBrun doesn’t believe the Canadiens are in the running for Marco Rossi, with the Vancouver Canucks the most interested party. [The Athletic]
- Logan Mailloux was named to the AHL’s 2025 All-Prospects Team. [AHL.com]
Around the league and elsewhere
- From a trade to Montreal for two AHL defencemen to playing 20 minutes a night in the Stanley Cup Final, Brett Kulak has enjoyed a nice progression through the middle phase of his pro hockey career. [La Presse]
- The Edmonton Oilers may have some lineup tweaks after getting blown out in Game 3. [NHL.com]
- Edmonton knows more is needed from its special teams. [NHL.com]
- Most of all, the Oilers need to play with more composure. [Sportsnet]
- Despite a rising salary cap, many of the teams that made the final four this spring will have little financial wiggle room this off-season. [The Athletic]
- The Florida Panthers will have a short window between the end of the Stanley Cup Final and the start of free agency to make decisions on four pending UFAs. [Sportsnet]
- Reports of a potential trade of Chris Kreider to the Anaheim Ducks grew louder on Wednesday. [Sportsnet]
- Many of the Original Six teams have become stagnant and need to start moving themselves forward again. [Sportsnet]
- Noah Cates signed a four-year contract extension with the Philadelphia Flyers. [NHL.com]
- Mario Lemieux is looking to take an ownership stake in the Pittsburgh Penguins again. [TSN]
- Justin Carbonneau, who grew up playing linebacker and running back, doesn’t shy away from the physicality on the ice. [NHL.com]
- Viktor Eklund’s game is built upon his relentless work ethic. [NHL.com]
- The NHL got a first look at the home stadium of the Miami Marlins, which will host next season’s Winter Classic. [NHL.com]
- The NHL and NHLPA are moving through the final steps in CBA negotiations and a new deal could be reached before the draft takes place. [TSN]
- The NHLPA and Professional Hockey Players Association deepened their relationship to share administration and legal resources to cover the NHL, AHL, and ECHL. [NHLPA.com]
