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Friday Habs Headlines: An All-Canadian Division for 2020-21?

Posted on by Nathan Ni

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

  • With the pandemic—and resulting travel restrictions—showing no signs of abating, could the 2020-21 season see the Habs in an all-Canadian division? [Montreal Gazette]
  • Jake Allen is excited to start a new chapter with the Canadiens. [RDS]
  • Jesperi Kotkaniemi relives draft night, including, yes, the “WHAT” lady. /

  • Phillip Danault finishes 6th in Selke Trophy voting./

Around the league and elsewhere

  • Payroll cuts for teams across the league may soon extend to the players, meaning a radically different free agent market. [TSN]
  • The New York Islanders played roughly 59 minutes and 30 seconds of solid hockey in game 2. What went wrong in the last 30? [Sportsnet]
  • What is the Pittsburgh Penguins’ asking price for Matt Murray? [The Athletic]
  • Mark Borowiecki will test free agency. [TSN]
  • The top 15 targets on the blueline for the Toronto Maple Leafs. [Sportsnet]
  • Change might be coming for the Boston Bruins. [RDS]
  • The Carolina Hurricanes have reached an AHL affiliation deal with the Chicago Wolves. [ESPN]
  • The Chicago Blackhawks are believed to value Corey Crawford at roughly $3.5 million for one year. [The Athletic]
  • After an acrimonious departure from Minnesota, Paul Fenton may be joining the Florida Panthers front office. [The Athletic]
  • A futile attempt to learn something from all four remaining teams in the playoffs. [The Athletic]
  • In a copycat league, Jon Cooper is not a copycat coach. [The Athletic]
  • Bolts or Brady? Will Tampa Bay sports fans tune in for game 4 against the New York Islanders or Tom Brady’s debut for the Buccaneers? [ESPN]
  • There are a number of Quebecois journeymen plying their trade in Europe amid the ongoing pandemic. [Radio-Canada]/

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