Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- Will the price for acquiring Martin Necas from the Carolina Hurricanes be Arber Xhekaj? [TVA Sports]
- Whether it’s Necas or not, a forward will be the target once again this off-season. [Montreal Gazette]
- Cole Caufield’s more rounded game will be a benefit to a Canadiens team getting closer to becoming a perennial playoff club. [Journal de Montreal]
- Ales Hemsky got a second opinion when a doctor told him in the summer of 2017 that his hip would only allow him to play about 15 NHL games before sidelining him. When training camp started with the Canadiens, he realized that the original diagnosis was correct. [TVA Sports]
- Can you pass the final exam of Priceology 1001? [Canadiens.com]
Around the league and elsewhere
- The Florida Panthers won their series 4-2 against the New York Rangers and will represent the Eastern Conference in the Stanley Cup Final for the second consecutive season. [NHL.com]
- Touching the Prince of Wales Trophy a year ago, the Panthers gave it a wide berth during the post-game presentation. [NHL.com]
- Boone Jenner is excited to see the new approach of Don Waddell leading the Columbus Blue Jackets’ roster construction. [The Fourth Period]
