Friday Habs Headlines: Greg Pateryn’s agent irritated by trade rumors

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Greg Pateryn’s agent is irritated by all the trade rumors. [La Presse]
• Claude Julien was fine with the boo birds last night. “I’m not going to blame them.” [Labbé]
• I joined Habs Breakfast to discuss the need to split up Weber and Emelin at once, Price’s exaggerated struggles, and more. [TSN 690]
• Lukas Vejdemo scored both goals in 2-1 OT win/

Djurgården wins with 2-1 in OT and Lukas Vejdemo nets both goals! Last one a great give and go to decide the game! #Habs @HabsEOTP pic.twitter.com/9M1HFH1Vc6

— Patrik Bexell (@Zeb_Habs) February 23, 2017

• Andrew Shaw shot down the rumor that Michel Therrien had berated him. [Gazette]
• Marie-Philip Poulin took to the ice with former Habs defenceman Patrice Brisebois. It must have been an honour to skate with such an accomplished player. Not everyone gets the chance be on the ice with Poulin./

Had a great time playing against Ex Hab Patrice Brisebois and along side the winners de la Classique Montréalaise at Bell Center. Thanks @evenko for the invite! @classiquemontrealaise Petite partie amicale vs l’ancien des Canadiens Patrice Brisebois avec les championnes de la Classique Montréalaise au centre Bell. Merci @evenko pour la belle expérience! @classiquemontrealaise

A post shared by Marie-Philip Poulin (@pou29) on Feb 22, 2017 at 11:10am PST

• Claude Julien did not want a pregame ceremony to commemorate his 1000th game. The Habs settled on recognizing it during the game. [Basu]
• The more things change, the more…things change./

Third meeting between #Habs and #Isles this season, third different coaching match-up:

Therrien/Capuano

Therrien/Weight

Julien/Weight

— Heather Engel (@engelheather) February 23, 2017

Around the league and elsewhere

• The price for defenceman has been set, and it’s rather expensive./

3rd Rd pick for Stone. 2nd Rd pick for Hainsey. Prices getting set for rental D not named Shattenkirk. Retaining salary also key.

— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) February 23, 2017

• On that note, trades are about to pick up according to LeBrun. [TSN 690]
• The Penguins got the ball rolling by acquiring former Habs defenceman Ron Hainsey in exchange for former Habs prospect Danny Kristo, and a second-round pick. [Pensburgh]
• Kevin Shattenkirk however, was not interested in a potential trade to Tampa Bay./

Kevin Shattenkirk spiked Lightning trade by refusing new contract: Report https://t.co/LlAeE7mUzP via @YahooSports #NHL #Blues

— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) February 24, 2017

• The Alaska Aces of the ECHL will cease operations at the end of this season. [Twitter]
• Is there a realistic way the Hawks can afford Matt Duchene? [Second City Hockey]
• Ben Bishop has an eight-team No Trade Clause. [Raw Charge]
• Are smart trade deadline rentals even worth it? [BSB]/