Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The Edmonton Oilers have reportedly talked to the Canadiens about goaltender Jake Allen. [32 Thoughts]
- The Habs debut the first episode of Canadiens Embedded, a web series that shares a behind-the-scenes peek at road games. [Montreal Canadiens]
- What’s the best path forward for Juraj Slafkovsky’s development? [Daily Faceoff]
- Putting Kaiden Guhle and Justin Barron together could provide a solution to the Canadiens’ blue-line problems. [The Athletic]
- Dr. David Mulder looks back on 60 years of memories as the Canadiens physician. [NHL.com]
- Dr. Mulder also wants an end to fighting in the NHL. [RDS]
- It’s been 30 years without a Stanley Cup for a Canadian team, something that Guy Carbonneau finds “long”. [La Presse]
Around the league and elsewhere
- A surplus of NHL defenders has Jeff Petry occasionally in an unusual situation: healthy scratch. [RDS]
- Sustainable or not? Auditing the top individual performances of the young NHL season. [Daily Faceoff]
- It’s early, but the Toronto Maple Leafs are in trouble and need to act soon. [The Athletic]
- Could a trade with the Calgary Flames help the Leafs’ struggling defence? [Sportsnet]
- Joel Lundqvist talks about his twin brother Henrik, who will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday. [NHL.com]
- What to expect when your team is regressing. [For Hockey Fans]