Wednesday Habs Headlines: A new arrival on the eve of training camp
In today’s links, Tanner Pearson is the newest member of the Canadiens, looking back at the rookie tournament, and what goes into picking a team captain.
ICYMI: The Canadiens acquired Tanner Pearson and a 3rd round draft pick from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Casey DeSmith. [The Athletic | Sportsnet | RDS]
The Canucks solved a number of problems by trading Pearson. [Vancouver is Awesome]
Previewing training camp: The competition is on at all positions. [Sportsnet]
Nick Suzuki is doing his best to follow Jean Béliveau’s path as Canadiens captain both on and off the ice [Montreal Gazette].
Logan Mailloux’s destiny is in his own hands. [RDS]
The physicality in the rookie tournament was new for David Reinbacher, but Florian Xhekaj was as happy as a fish in water. [RDS]
The rookie tournament isn’t that great of an evaluation tool. [La Presse]
Nonetheless, the Habs were satisfied by what their prospects showed. [Radio-Canada]
PWHL Montreal general manager Danièle Sauvageau is happy with her new team. [Radio-Canada]
Around the league and elsewhere
After the departure of Mike Babcock, what’s next for the Columbus Blue Jackets? [32 Thoughts]
Babcock’s resignation sparks a discussion about cell phone privacy rights. [CTV Atlantic]
The Chicago Blackhawks won’t have a captain this season. [Sportsnet]
There’s no one cookie-cutter way to select a captain for an NHL team. [The Hockey News]
Asking the players: What team or player are they most excited to watch? Which teammate would make a great coach or GM? What’s their go-to restaurant on the road? And what rule change would they enact if they could pick one? [ESPN]
The NHL’s lost generation of Olympians is ‘dying for’ its shot at best-on-best play in 2026. [The Athletic]
BioSteel, which filed for bankruptcy protection last week, owes $439 million to a range of businesses including the NHL. [CP24]
