Should the Habs keep Jeff Petry for next year and beyond? [The Hockey Writers]
Bad and boring is not a good combination for the Canadiens. [Montreal Gazette]
“If Marc Bergevin hasn’t built a contender by now, why would you believe he’ll ever do it?” [The Hockey News]
Stephane Richer hopes that his fight with depression can help others in their own battles. [Montreal Gazette]
Quebec premier François Legault announced the formation of a committee focused on increasing the number of Quebecers in the National Hockey League. [TSN]
As part of this initiative, the Quebec government is establishing an on-going dialogue with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. [La Presse]
Dr. Karl Looper, head of psychiatry at the Jewish General Hospital, is happy that Jonathan Drouin and Carey Price made their issues with mental health public. [Montreal Gazette]
Five questions with Georges Laraque. [Daily Hive]/
Around the league and elsewhere
The Omaha Lancers’ coaching staff has resigned—and the players are threatening a boycott —over alleged budget cuts and treatment by team president and ownership. [The Hockey News]
Kim St. Pierre wanted to take advantage of her platform at the Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony. [La Presse]
Trevor Zegras is finding his groove with the Anaheim Ducks. [The Hockey News]
The “All Disappointment” team for this season-to-date. No, it’s not just twenty Canadiens players. [Down Goes Brown]
Arizona Coyotes GM Bill Armstrong talks about why they went scorched earth and focused on the long-term: building through the draft. [The Athletic]
A new study by the University of Manitoba is looking into hockey parents and their behaviour at minor league games. [Global News]/
