Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- Habs legend Guy Lafleur slammed the current roster, stating that the team needs to acquire better players over the summer to fix the issue of having “four fourth lines”. [Pro Hockey Talk]
- If the Habs are to acquire improvements over the off-season, which UFAs might be the best possible fits? [TSN 690]
- TSN’s Frank Seravalli examines where and how things went south for each of the seven Canadian NHL teams, identifying Marc Bergevin’s double-down on head coach Michel Therrien as the turning point in the Canadiens’ season. [TSN]
- Don’t miss this incredible long-form piece on John Scott and the unbelievable season he has had – going from the desert to the rock, with an All Star Game in between. [SN]
- Take a look at the possession performance of every Habs player this season:
Pacioretty, Petry, Gallagher lead. P.K. a solid plus.
Very few in the negatives. pic.twitter.com/RNTGMZyl08— Sean Tierney (@SeanTierneyTss) March 24, 2016
- 2016-17 season tickets are on sale for the Clarkson Cup runner-up Montreal Canadiennes. [Twitter]
Around the League and Elsewhere
- Polar opposites to the Habs, the Anaheim Ducks went from league-worst to Stanley Cup contenders this season. Just how did that transformation occur? [Eye on Hockey]
- Auston Matthews, the projected first-overall selection in June’s entry draft, will suit up for Team USA at the upcoming IIHF World Championships. [Puck Daddy]
- There is obvious incentive for the Arizona Coyotes to land Matthews – a native of Arizona – in the draft. How might a trade look that nets the Coyotes the first-overall pick? [Puck Daddy]
- Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jared Boll has been suspended for four games after an “excessively late” hit on Pierre-Edouard Bellemare of the Philadelphia Flyers. [Eye on Hockey]
- Might the Blue Jackets take a step forward in the 2016-17 season, or will it be more of the same in Columbus? [JC]
- As women’s hockey continues to grow internationally, the French national team is determined to move up the rankings with a strong showing at the upcoming Division 1A World Championships. [Passion Hockey]
- The (very!) young stars of Russian hockey will have the opportunity to showcase their skill at the “League of the Future” competition. [RIHF]
