Montreal Canadiens News and Notes
- It would seem that a few teams might be interested in acquiring Zack Kassian:
— HabsLinks (@HabsLinks) December 27, 2015
- Those rumours have, of course, been swirling after Kassian was told not to report to the St. John’s Ice Caps by the Canadiens’ brass. [EOTP]
- Darren Dreger believes the Habs need to heal before making any trades. [TSN 690]
- After practicing with the team yesterday, Brendan Gallagher will have a doctor appointment next week, seeking approval to return to action. [Twitter]
- Carey Price describes his rebound from heartbreak in 2005, to triumph at the 2007 World Junior Championships. [YouTube]
- Don’t miss the video of Team Finland retiring Saku Koivu’s jersey. [Twitter]
Mentioned SJ as a potential Kassian fit (Bob Boughner), but also wonder about EDM. Peter Chiarelii took a long look at him last year in BOS.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) December 27, 2015
Around the League and Elsewhere
- While nobody doubts the dominance of Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin, a new breed of superstars are catching up. [Eye on Hockey]
- Auston Matthews has been drawing some impressive comparisons. [Puck Daddy]
- Artemi Panarin and Dylan Larkin are among the leading candidates for the Calder Trophy. [Pro Hockey Talk]
- Team Canada opened the World Junior Championships with a loss to the United States on Saturday. [EOTP]
- David Pastrnak will be allowed to join the Czech Republic at the World Juniors. [SCOC]
