“I messed up” — Nikita Scherbak isn’t blaming anyone else for why it didn’t work out with the Canadiens. [TVA Sports]
With goaltenders taking up a considerable portion of the team’s salary cap, Jake Allen and Carey Price have to deliver this upcoming season. [Sportsnet]
A crowded crease in Laval poses problems for the Habs. [Montreal Gazette]
Jayden Struble is healthy and ready for the new NCAA season. [RDS]/
Around the league and elsewhere
A FAQ on what we know and don’t know so far about the upcoming NHL season. [Sportsnet]
An all-Canadian division is looking more and more likely though as we approach the new year. [TSN]
How are scouts adapting to the increased focus on video necessary to do their jobs? [The Athletic]
Kasperi Kapanen will, like many other new acquisitions, have a turn on the first line next to Sidney Crosby. [NHL.com]
Can Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko bounce back after subpar rookie seasons? [ProHockeyTalk]
The Boston Bruins aren’t going to be hung up about Tuukka Rask’s decision to leave the bubble this summer. [ProHockeyTalk]
Henrik Lundqvist debuts his new mask as a member of the Washington Capitals. [NHL.com]
Dale Hawerchuk’s legacy remains strong for Mark Scheifele and the Winnipeg Jets. [NHL.com]/
