Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Canadiens’ first-round pick Mikhail Sergachev ranks as the fourteenth-best drafted prospect in the NHL. [TSN]
- Greg Pateryn’s name has been on the trade market for a long time according to Bob McKenzie. [TSN 690]
- Claude Julien had high praise for Artturi Lehkonen following Tuesday’s game against the Rangers, citing his two-way play in particular. /
Julien spoke in glowing terms about Lehkonen in post game. Said he is smart, good 2-way player with a lot of potential.
— Dan Robertson (@DRTSN690) February 22, 2017
- Elliotte Friedman suggests that not only were other teams speaking with Julien about becoming their coach, but another offer was on the table – likely from Las Vegas. [SN]
- Martin Lemay muses on TSN 690 that the Habs are in need of help at forward more than they are on the blue-line. [TSN 690]
- Speaking of Julien, the Habs head coach is approaching the illustrious 1000 game mark in the NHL. [RDS]
- Daniel Carr missed the St. John’s Ice Caps last game for unknown reasons. [Twitter]
- Eyes on the Prize will be introducing a new podcast in the near future, and we’re asking for your input: /
We have a new podcast coming to @HabsEOTP soon. And I need your help. If you have any questions you need answered, fire them my way. Thanks!
— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) February 22, 2017
- Henrik Lundqvist showed some love to Carey Price after the Habs’ goaltender made a tremendous diving save in the dying seconds of overtime on Tuesday. [NHL]/
Around the League and Elsewhere
- Take a look at all of the top trade deadline targets, including some big names the Habs have been linked to. [SN]
- Kevin Shattenkirk has received much of the attention when it comes to rental defencemen, but who else might be available? [BSB]
- San Jose Sharks blue-liner Brent Burns is having an unbelievable year, and may become the first defenceman since Bobby Orr to win the Art Ross. [SN]
- Bill Foley cited the volume of paperwork yet to be completed as a reason the Vegas Golden Knights won’t be active at next week’s trade deadline. [LVRJ]
- Harnarayan Singh of Hockey Night Punjabi goes into detail on how the show started, and the early struggles with making the job work. [TPT]
- Wendel Clark, along with his former team in the Toronto Maple Leafs, have been helping Syrian refugees adjust to life in Canada. [NHL]
- Calder hopeful Patrick Laine poked fun at his NHL home when asked how he’ll be spending his bye week: /
Patrik Laine when he was asked if he is going anywhere on #NHLJets mandatory five-day break. “I’m going to the warm and sunny Winnipeg.”
— Ted Wyman (@Ted_Wyman) February 22, 2017
