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Wednesday Habs Headlines: Proving people wrong

In today’s links, betting on Cole Caufield, the virtues of “aggressive patience”, and Luke Evangelista is Jersey-bound.

DETROIT, MI - MARCH 19: Montreal Canadiens Right wing Cole Caufield (13) and Montreal Canadiens Center Nick Suzuki (14) talk before a faceoff during the game between Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings on March 19, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI (Photo by Allan Dranberg/Icon Sportswire)

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • Going all-in on Cole Caufield has paid off in spades for the Canadiens. [Montreal Gazette]
  • Revisiting the Nick Suzuki trade. [The Hockey Writers]
  • A look inside the first two episodes of Season 3 of the Crave docuseries “The Rebuild”. [Montreal Canadiens]
  • This will be a critical year for several members of the roster. [RDS]
  • Jean-Philippe Pleau sees Martin St-Louis’s “aggressive patience” as a rich source of food for thought through the lens of philosophy and the social sciences. [La Presse]
  • Trevor Letowski’s new role is finalized. [Journal de Montreal]
  • Zachary Bolduc is looking for an opportunity to make the most of his offensive talents. [Journal de Montreal]
  • Is a blue-line trade inevitable for the CH? [Journal de Montreal]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • The New Jersey Devils have acquired Luke Evangelista in a trade with the Nashville Predators. [Sportsnet]
  • Nico Hischier talks about the Devils’ back up plan. [The Athletic]
  • The top 10 teams most likely to make the playoffs after missing last year. [Sportsnet]
  • A lawyer for the family of an Arizona State University hockey player who collapsed into a coma after an outside workout said the school was failing to properly investigate what happened. [Arizona Republic | Daily Faceoff]
  • The New York Rangers are close to signing forward Eeli Tolvanen to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million. [TSN]
  • The Anaheim Ducks will retire the number of longtime captain Ryan Getzlaf. [Sportsnet]
  • Seven storylines to follow this season. [La Presse]
  • Will the Atlantic Division really be more difficult this season? [La Presse]
  • Four rookie NHL goaltenders to watch in 2026-27. [Daily Faceoff]
  • ‘It feels good to have made up my mind’: Calle Järnkrok talks about leaving the NHL behind for Sweden. [Daily Faceoff]

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