Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Mattias Norlinder is finally shedding the weight of expectation and showing the world what he can do. [La Presse | Google Translate]
- A healthy competition between Jake Allen and Samuel Montembeault would be a good thing, given the physical demands goalies now face in NHL. [Montreal Gazette]
- However, is it a good idea to add Cayden Primeau to the mix? [La Presse]
- Filip Mesar and Riley Kidney recognize the challenges ahead of them. [La Presse]
- Is another season with the Kitchener Rangers the best course of action for Mesar? [RDS]
- Is it time for the Habs to look for a new power play coach? [A Winning Habit]
- Jacob Fowler continues to use adversity as a driving force. [Montreal Canadiens]
Around the league and elsewhere
- Derek Stepan announces his retirement. [Daily Faceoff]
- Jack Campbell and Jonathan Drouin are among the top bounce-back candidates in the NHL for 2023-24. [Daily Faceoff]
- Ranking all 32 NHL goalie tandems for the 2023-24 season. [ESPN]
- Every NHL team’s top-6 center duos ranked from best to worst. [The Athletic]
- Signing big-ticket NHL goalies in free agency has come back to haunt teams in recent years. Can Joonas Korpisalo buck the trend? [The Hockey News]
- The existence of the Professional Women’s Hockey League injects some extra fizz into the upcoming Rivalry Series between Canada and the USA. [CBC]
