Claude Julien is not shy about criticising the refs, and they generally deserve it these days, but his outspokenness has earned him a $10K fine about the game against the Dallas Stars. However, it’s also a bigger NHL problem. [TSN | The Athletic | Montreal Gazette]
Montreal is on a four game losing streak, and they’re still eight points out, but Julien and Bergevin seem determined not to lose hope. [TSN | Sportsnet]
Tatar and Petry both figure as possible non-rental deadline pick-ups. [The Hockey News]