Sunday Habs Headlines: Nikita Scherbak never realized his high potential
In today’s links, why Scherbak deserved to be waived, Nylander watch is finally over, and Hextall says goodbye.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Despite being given multiple opportunities to reach his potential, Nikita Scherbak couldn’t quite put it all together. [Sportsnet | La Presse]
- Victor Mete isn’t letting being sent down to the Laval Rocket deter him from working his way back to the Canadiens’ blue line. [The Athletic]
- Jonathan Drouin’s consistency on the ice helped earn him the Molson Cup for November. [Journal de Montreal]
- You can give back this holiday season with the Canadiens’ RadioTéléDON! [Canadiens]
- Pierre McGuire is of the opinion that the Canadiens need to shake up their power play. [TSN 690]
- D’awwww:/
Alex Belzile a marqué, il pleut des toutous!
— Rocket de Laval (@RocketLaval) December 1, 2018
Alex scored and now it’s raining teddy bears#GoRocket pic.twitter.com/JqrVhXpjDD
Around the league and elsewhere
- William Nylander has re-signed with the Leafs, to the disappointment of all the other teams in the league. [Pension Plan Puppets]
- The NHL is set to decide on the fate of a new hockey club in Seattle. [Sonics Rising]
- With more goals being scored this year, goaltenders have to tweak their games accordingly. [NHL]
- Despite losing his first game back in Ottawa, Erik Karlsson is glad to have had that experience. [Sportsnet]
- Ron Hextall reflected on his time as the general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers. [Broad Street Hockey]
- Quite a scary sight:/
Fractured neck for Carl Klingberg after this incident. No paralysis suffered but a very scary moment for the former #NHLJets player. https://t.co/OTMDONDmj1
— Patrik Bexell (@Zeb_Habs) December 1, 2018
- You know what you need to do Montreal:/
🥅 GOALIE GOAL ALERT 🥅
— Jokke Nevalainen (@JokkeNevalainen) December 1, 2018
Lassi Lehtinen scored in the #Liiga game. He's eligible for the #2019NHLDraft. pic.twitter.com/d7JYYxshLh
- Sigh:/
Capitals forward Tom Wilson will not face supplemental discipline for his hit on Brett Seney, per league source.
— Chris Ryan (@ChrisRyan_NJ) December 1, 2018