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Thursday Habs Headlines: Creating a “positive environment” in Laval

In today’s links, Pascal Vincent’s approach in the AHL, expecting highs and lows for Lane Hutson, the highly regarded prospect pool, Shea Weber to be honoured, the Bell Centre ice gets installed, and Max Pacioretty signs a PTO with Toronto.

Apr 7, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Pascal Vincent comes off the ice after their loss to the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • “Our goal is to develop players in a positive environment where it’s nice to come to the arena,” Pascal Vincent says about his approach to being an AHL coach. [La Presse]
  • Vincent says Patrik Laine is “probably the most talented player I’ve ever coached.” [La Presse]
  • Lane Hutson is the Canadiens’ most interesting prospect to watch this season. [The Athletic]
  • There will be some rough patches for the young defenceman. [Daily Faceoff]
  • Montreal has the third-best prospect pool in the NHL, according to Elite Prospects. [EP Rinkside]
  • Ivan Demidov ranks second in Sportsnet’s NHL Top 23 Under 23. [Sportsnet]
  • The best Habs players in a variety of categories. [Journal de Montreal]
  • Joshua Roy’s former coach, Stéphane Julien, says carving out an NHL role is “up to him now.” [La Presse]
  • Shea Weber will be honoured before the home game on November 16. [Journal de Montreal]
  • Juraj Slafkovský tells you all about the ice getting installed at the Bell Centre. [Canadiens.com]

Around the league and elsewhere

  • Players to watch in the seven prospect tournaments set to be played this weekend. [NHL.com]
  • Artyom Levshunov won’t be one of the them as the second-overall pick of the 2024 NHL Draft will be sidelined after blocking a shot. [NHL.com]
  • Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith aim to begin the San Jose Sharks’ turnaround this year. [NHL.com]
  • Cole Perfetti is confident a deal will be reached soon between his agent and the Winnipeg Jets. [Sportsnet]
  • The Toronto Maple Leafs signed Jani Hakanpaa to a one-year contract. [Sportsnet]
  • Max Pacioretty has signed a PTO with the Maple Leafs. [NHL.com]

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