Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Nick Suzuki would be perfectly happy to play on the wing at the Olympics, but notes that hockey has become more of a positionless game anyway. [Journal de Montreal]
- Despite attending Team Canada’s Olympics orientation camp, Noah Dobson and Samuel Montembeault can’t help but be excited to start the season with the Canadiens. [Journal de Montreal]
- Montembeault knows a strong start to the season is important not just for the Canadiens but for his chances of making the Olympic team. [Journal de Montreal]
- Arseni Gritsyuk reveals that Ivan Demidov worked on dropping some muscle mass this off-season in order to focus on his mobility. [RG.org]
- Suzuki and Zachary Bolduc guess the Canadiens’ NHL 26 ratings. [Canadiens.com]
- Five prospects who could be in for big seasons. [RDS]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Connor McDavid might wait to see how this season goes for the Edmonton Oilers before he signs an extension. [Sportsnet]
- How do the Toronto Maple Leafs replace Mitch Marner’s point-production? [NHL.com]
- Easton Cowan is the best player in Toronto’s prospect pool. [NHL.com]
- Sidney Crosby remains Canada’s trump card for Olympic competition. [NHL.com]
- Mikael Backlund doesn’t see how the Calgary Flames’ rebuild and Rasmus Andersson’s desire for a long-term contract work for either side, and expects his teammate to be traded. [The Athletic]
- Charlie McAvoy has recovered from the shoulder injury and subsequent infection he sustained at the 4 Nations Face-Off. [NHL.com]
- Patrick Kane hopes to make Team USA’s Olympic roster. [TSN]
- The Carolina Hurricanes signed Oliver Kylington and Givani Smith to professional tryout contracts. [TSN]
- The players signed to PTOs so far this off-season. [NHL.com]
