Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Martin St. Louis aims to unlock Phillip Danault’s offensive upside. [Montreal Gazette]
- Josh Anderson and Alex Carrier reinforced their value — on and off the scoresheet — to the Canadiens on opening night. [Sportsnet]
- Is Carrier a perfect option for Lane Hutson’s partner? [RDS | Journal de Montreal]
- Chris Kreider has a lot of “details” to take in. [La Presse | Radio-Canada]
- Should the Canadiens be worried they can’t get a big trade done? [Daily Faceoff]
- Swiss Army knife Alex Newhook aims to sharpen his all-around game. [Montreal Gazette]
- Samuel Montembeault’s resurgence could be a great thing for Jakub Dobeš. [Journal de Montreal]
- Marie-Philip Poulin is doing well, although no date has been scheduled for a return to the ice. [Journal de Montreal]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Anaheim Ducks have signed Tristan Luneau to a six-year contract extension worth $43.2 million after just 14 NHL appearances. [TSN]
- Louis Crevier signed a four-year, $16 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres. [NHL.com]
- Trade requests were the flavour of this off-season, and Gary Bettman doesn’t like it. [Sportsnet | The Athletic]
- Rogers Communications Inc. says it has completed its purchase of the remaining 25 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. [CBC]
- A look at rookies who could earn a big role this season. [Sportsnet]
- After a shocking off-season, the Philadelphia Flyers fight regression. [ESPN]
- It’s shaping up to be yet another seller’s market for centres in the NHL this season. [Daily Faceoff]
- Is a growing salary cap changing the model for a textbook rebuild? [La Presse]
- The Edmonton Oilers placed Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on injured reserve. [Sportsnet]
- “An ode to the Hockey Night in Canada of my youth,” by Paul J. Starr. [Montreal Gazette]
- Claire Thompson announces her retirement at age 28 to pursue a medical career. [TSN | The Athletic | Radio-Canada]
