With Evander Kane newly signed to a seven-year contract worth $49 million dollars, how much is Max Pacioretty worth? [Montreal Gazette]
Paul Wilson explains what the Canadiens newfound “transparency” means. [Montreal Gazette]
After watching him at the World Championships, Ray Ferraro likens gold medalist Jacob De La Rose to Lars Eller. [Montreal Gazette]
Stephane Waite talks about Carey Price and what that standing ovation late in the season meant to the Canadiens’ netminder. [Montreal Gazette]
Emerance Maschmeyer offers tips on rebound control in this edition of Skills and Drills with Les Canadiennes. [Montreal Canadiens]/
Around the league and elsewhere
Alex Ovechkin is on a mission, says Barry Trotz. [RDS]
Two teams, one man, one Cup. The story of George McPhee. [La Presse]
Don’t “let them play.” Why playoff refereeing is bad for the sport. [Winging it in Motown]
Philadelphia Flyers prospect Samuel Morin tore his ACL playing in the AHL playoffs for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and is expected to be out until February. [Broad Street Hockey]
Can Evander Kane live up to the lofty expectations of his new contract? [Sportsnet]
What lessons can the NHL learn from the Golden Knights? [Sportsnet]
People love a good underdog story, so why are they saying that the league stacked the deck in favour of Vegas? [On the Forecheck]
The NHL has been urged to avoid “unfit owner” Pierre Karl Péladeau when considering a Quebec City franchise. [Montreal Gazette]/