Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- An overemphasis on individual skills during youth hockey is eroding players’ ability to read the game, says Martin St-Louis. [Radio-Canada]
- Oliver Kapanen, despite his illustrious kinsmen, is forging an NHL path his ‘own way’. [The Athletic]
- Pierre LeBrun says that the Habs have “inquired” about Martin Necas and have “reconnected” regarding Trevor Zegras. [The Athletic]
- Do the Canadiens need insurance in case Kirby Dach doesn’t pan out? [The Hockey Writers]
- Mélodie Daoust announces her retirement. [La Presse | Radio-Canada | Montreal Gazette]
Around the league and elsewhere
- How the Stanley Cup finalists were built. [Edmonton Oilers | Florida Panthers]
- Sarah Fillier, Claire Thompson, and Amanda Kessel highlight the list of the top 50 PWHL draft candidates. [The Athletic]
- Seven trade destinations to consider for the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Mitch Marner. [Daily Faceoff]
- Joe Pavelski plans to retire. [Sportsnet]
- Analyzing the top centres available on the free agent market this summer. [The Athletic]
- When it comes to goalies, who’s buying and who’s available? [Sportsnet]
- The top 10 ‘big guy’ prospects for the 2024 NHL Draft. [Daily Faceoff]
- Mourning the Stanley Cup that never was and a goal that ‘was in’ but didn’t count. [The Athletic]
