Thursday Habs Headlines: Noah Juulsen expected to play a big part with Team Canada

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• It hasn’t been an easy road to get there, but Noah Juulsen is a lock to crack Team Canada’s World Junior roster, and he should play a big part in the team’s success. [Montreal Gazette]
• While nobody would have thought this at the time, the acquisition of Paul Byron has turned out to be one of Marc Bergevin’s best moves as GM. [RDS]
• He’s also the best waiver pickup the team has ever made. [EOTP]
• Alex Radulov forgot to put his teeth in before visiting the Montreal Children’s hosptial, but he still managed create a lot of smiles. [Gazette]
• Alexei Emelin has had great success this season, and throughout his NHL career, when it comes to separating opposing forwards from the puck with his body. [RDS]
• Not one of the most flashy rookies on the league this season, Artturi Lehkonen is quietly doing everything that has been asked of him. [JDM]
• After returning to the league from the KHL, Alexander Radulov has found a spot in Puck Daddy’s top ten players of the year. [Puck Daddy]
• Les Canadiennes took a moment to thank the Habs and share a video of their first ever game at the Bell Centre. /

Un gros merci aux @CanadiensMTL pour cette journée incroyable! / A big thank you to the @CanadiensMTL organization for this incredible day! pic.twitter.com/v60DVKo8M2

— Les Canadiennes (@LesCanadiennes) December 14, 2016

Around the League and Elsewhere

• Ron Wilson, former coach of the Anaheim Ducks and Toronto Maple Leafs, has suffered a stroke and is currently in rehab. [Twitter]
• Andrew Berkshire takes a look at whether Leon Draisaitl is likely to continue his scoring pace. [SN]
• Few would debate the notion that Paul Maurice is a good coach, but maybe the Winnipeg Jets are simply the wrong team for him. [AIH]
• 40-year-old Patrik Elias is still unsure about whether or not he will be playing for the New Jersey Devils at any point this season. [PHT]/