As we get closer to the draft, it’s looking more likely that Ivan Demidov will be available to Montreal at fifth. [The Athletic]
It will be difficult to pass on Cayden Lindstrom if he’s still on the board. [Montreal Gazette]
Accepting the Jesperi Kotkaneimi offer sheet would have compounded the errors the Habs made with his development. [The Hockey Writers]
The many stops on Connor Hughes’s hockey journey. [Montreal Gazette]
The Lions de Trois-Rivières announced a three-year extension on their affiliation with the Canadiens. [Radio-Canada]
One of the top stories from the PWHL Draft, can Amanda Kessel be convinced by Montreal GM Danièle Sauvageau to play for the team rather than take the open general manager role in Minnesota? [La Presse]
Around the league and elsewhere
Flooding in Florida led to a three-and-a-half hour delay to the Florida Panthers’ departure for Edmonton yesterday. [Sportsnet]
Aleksander Barkov was back at practice yesterday, seemingly good to go for Game 3. [Sportsnet]
Darnell Nurse should also be back in for the Edmonton Oilers. [NHL.com]
Corey Perry is expected to be reinserted in the lineup. [TSN]
Forget tactics. Connor McDavid wants instincts to take over on the Oilers’ power play. [NHL.com]
What is behind the drop in offence once the playoffs arrive? [Sportsnet]
Goaltending is the position in most demand heading into the off-season. [La Presse]
Patrik Laine is looking for a new city in which to continue his NHL career. [TSN]
There’s a shift happening in professional sports to focus less on expanding to the most populous cities and more into the most passionate small markets. [La Presse]
