Monday Habs Headlines: Victor Mete is too good to send back to the OHL
Here are your daily headlines including time for Mete to get comfortable in Montreal, Price takes the blame, and Streit’s contract termination.
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- When Victor Mete returns from his California road trip next week, it may be time for him to start looking for an apartment in Montreal. [RDS | Google Translate]
- Andrew Zadarnowski joins Habs Breakfast to discuss Saturday’s loss to Toronto and how Mete is here to stay. [TSN]
- Even after their fourth defeat in a row, Claude Julien insists there’s no reason to be discouraged. [Journal de Montreal]
- Carey Price is pointing the finger at himself for the 4-3 overtime loss to the Leafs on Saturday night. [Montreal Gazette]
- The time for celebrating morale victories is over. It’s time for some real victories. [Sportsnet]
- Mark Streit’s time with the Habs has come to an end. His contract will be terminated after deciding against reporting to the AHL. [Sportsnet]
- San Jose Sharks captain Joe Pavelski dishes about his former teammate, and roommate, Torrey Mitchell. [NHL]
- Thoughts on burying Alex Galchenyuk on the depth chart and Price’s ability to right the ship. [NHL]
- The second Canadiens Skills Clinic of the season took place on Sunday. /
Lots of young participants at the second Canadiens Skills Clinic of the season at the Bell Centre! 🏒 #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/Q1A1RGcu1s
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) October 15, 2017
Around the league and elsewhere
- Ken Dryden says the time for talk is over. No hits to the head; no excuses. [Globe and Mail]
- Marc-André Fleury is on injured reserved after receiving an accidental knee to the head from Anthony Mantha during Friday’s game. [Yahoo Sports]
- The top surprises and disappointments of the season so far. [FanRag Sports]
- Bobby Ryan opens up about his relationship with his mother whom he lost to liver cancer last summer. [Sportsnet]
- The Edmonton Oilers are not living up to their Cup-contender status, currently holding a 1-3 record. [Sportsnet]
- Ray Whitney, former NHL player and now a director for the Department of Player Safety, brings a different perspective to player safety. [FanRag Sports]/