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More and more, the subject of mental health is the talk of the sports world. Whether it’s initiatives by various organizations or players opening up about their difficulties, it’s becoming more and more widespread.
In Montreal, the cases of Jonathan Drouin and Carey Price attracted a great deal of attention.
Today, however, it’s the Rangers’ organization that’s getting the attention.
More specifically, it’s the team captain, Jacob Trouba.
Via his X account to

With the draft and the free agent period just around the corner, rumour season is in full swing in the NHL.
In order to keep abreast of everything that’s happening on the Bettman circuit, here are the main stories that are currently attracting attention in the league:
Teams have Shane Wright in their sights
Two years ago, many people expected Shane Wright to become a member of the Canadiens. The Montreal team had the first pick in the draft, and Wright was at the top of many lists.
But th

This summer, we know that the Canadiens want to improve their attack. The good news is that Martin Necas and Trevor Zegras, two forwards likely to be traded in the coming weeks, are on the market.
The Habs have a need, and there are solutions.
Earlier today, however, Elliotte Friedman threw cold water on hopes that Necas would end up in Montreal. He didn’t say it was impossible… but he did say that the Habs probably don’t have what the Hurricanes are looking for.Elliotte Frie

Martin Necas has been a popular name in the hockey world for some time now. Chances seem good that he’ll be leaving Carolina this summer, and one wonders if a deal isn’t imminent.
Remember that earlier this week, Frank Seravalli said he wouldn’t be surprised if everything was settled by Saturday.
In Montreal, it’s getting a lot of attention because the Habs seem to have their noses in the matter. We know that the club wants to solidify its forward group, and Necas would

When will Matvei Michkov arrive in Philadelphia?
That’s the question many Flyers executives are asking themselves right now…
And the situation is even murkier than ever.
I say this because Keith Jones, the club’s president of hockey operations, revealed this morning that the Flyers have no idea what’s currently going on with their prospect.
It’s not because they don’t want to…
But being a Flyers fan, it sounds like I’d be worried after hearing K

Connor Hughes is now part of the Canadiens organization.
As announced by the club yesterday, the goaltender has signed a one-year, two-part contract to play in North America next season.
This will be the first professional experience in North America for the Ontarian, who also holds Swiss nationality.The man who will celebrate his 28th birthday in September spoke to Ruben Steiger (Le Matin) and says he’s excited at the prospect of a new challenge.
That said, he’ll have to find a way

Let’s play a game for the beginning of my text.
Take a minute… and think of the three best players in the National League.
I’m convinced that 99.9% of the time, Connor McDavid’s name comes up. It makes sense, because it’s hard to believe that he isn’t the NHL’s best player because of his exceptional talent.
When you look at his list of accomplishments since joining the big league, you realize he’s on another planet.
Seven 100+ point seasons, five

If the Habs aren’t lucky enough to draft Ivan Demidov, you have to wonder who Kent Hughes, Jeff Gorton, Nick Bobrov and Martin Lapointe will be drafting at #5.
It’s bound to be a forward, and let’s just say that Cayden Lindstrom has a good chance, if he’s available, of making his way to Montreal. But what if he’s not available by then?
In today’s mock draft, Corey Pronman said that if Demidov isn’t available, the debate will surely revolve around Lindst

At the last trade deadline, the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Joel Edmundson. The former Canadian was traded by the Washington Capitals.
The Habs ended up paying Edmundson to play in Toronto. At least they understood their mission when they lost in the first round.
Trickery aside, he’s made himself at home in Toronto, and from what Pierre LeBrun reports, the player isn’t closed to the idea of signing his next contract with the same Maple Leafs. The club would also like to talk to him

Right now, it’s the NHL combine in Buffalo. What this means is that teams can now evaluate prospects more seriously with a view to the draft, which takes place at the end of the month. Not all the prospects are there, but that’s okay.
In the Habs’ case, this will give them a chance to talk to Cayden Lindstrom and see if his injury history could be problematic in the future.
It won’t be possible to talk to Ivan Demidov, another of the Flanelle’s big targets, since t

Since the second round of playoffs in the National Hockey League, there’s one issue that’s been getting a lot of attention.
The Colorado Avalanche received an unpleasant surprise regarding Russian forward Valeri Nichushkin.
He was removed from the team in the middle of the series against the Dallas Stars because he was once again placed on the NHL’s assistance program, this time in Stage 3.
This had the effect of suspending the Russian forward without pay for six months.
So if

The cliché that a club is too small for the series is true, in my opinion.
It doesn’t mean that a player can’t play in the playoffs because of his size. Guys like Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield proved that during the 2021 playoffs.
But what it does mean is that you still have to be a bit big as a team.
The Habs seem to have realized that this is important, since most of the big young talents they’ve acquired recently (Kirby Dach, Juraj Slafkovsky and David Reinbacher, am

On the heels of the NHL Draft on June 28, many questions remain.
Apart from Macklin Celebrini, who will go first, it’s difficult to know the exact rank of the other players. One thing is certain: the first teams will have a good player to help them.
But what about the Habs? We know they want a forward. Could Berkly Catton be an option? According to the principal interested party and as reported by journalist Kevin Dubé, he’s underrated and people have forgotten all about him.

As we all know, the Montreal Canadiens are looking to add some punch to their attack.
Many expect Kent Hughes to make another Kirby Dach or Alex Newhook trade at the draft.
With the 5th and 26th picks overall, as well as several good prospects, the forward in return in a possible swap of this sort would be more than interesting.
Martin Necas is the talk of the town, but there’s one name that has long been the talk of Montreal trade rumors: Trevor Zegras.
Zegras has been the subject of tra

Max Pacioretty has been a rainmaker with the Montreal Canadiens.
Although he never managed to reach the 40-goal plateau in a single season, he did achieve no fewer than six seasons of at least 30 goals, including one of 39.
Obviously, his glory days are behind him, but that’s mainly because of the frequent injuries he’s suffered in recent years.
In August 2022, he suffered an unforgiving Achilles tendon injury.
After returning to action, he injured his lower body, before suffering a

Two weeks ago, Elliotte Friedman said publicly on his podcast that there’s uncertainty surrounding the presentation of the Four Nations Tournament games in Montreal.
Basically, he said that if the games weren’t held in Montreal… they could be held in Toronto.
But now there’s new information in the file.
It comes fromSimon-Olivier Lorange (La Presse ): Montreal’s bid for the 2025 event “is not in jeopardy”, according to Tourisme Montréal presiden

It’s rare to see this in the NHL, but Tom Fitzgerald has revealed his plan for the upcoming draft.
The Devils’ GM makes no secret of it: he’s open to the idea of trading his 10th pick for immediate help.
The club has disappointed this season in New Jersey, and we want to do everything we can there to be competitive in the next campaign.It makes sense, because the Devils already have a core that can put them among the top teams in the National League.
Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier

Barring a reversal of fortune, Ivan Demidov will be drafted in the top five at the upcoming NHL Entry Draft.
He is seen by many as the 2nd best forward in the next draft, behind Macklin Celebrini…
And that’s why the Russian’s absence is the talk of the NHL combine, which is currently taking place in Buffalo.
We know that Demidov is recovering from a knee injury, but his agent confided that the young man is currently in Miami undergoing a rehabilitation program.
Demidov’

Martin Necas is an interesting player for the Canadiens.
We’ve been talking about him for the right reasons for a few weeks now, and positive comments about him have been pouring in.
And the fact that his name has been linked several times with that of the Habs has fans excited at the prospect of seeing him in a Habs uniform in the coming years.Nicolas Cloutier tried to find out more about the young player, and to do so, he spoke to one of his former teammates in the Czech Republic, Alexa

This morning, Premier François Legault was interviewed by Paul Arcand on 98.5 FM.
A number of issues were discussed, including the potential return of the Nordiques to Quebec City.
And you guessed it, François Legault was (once again) pushing to move the issue forward.
The Premier said he’s aware that today, the cost of an NHL franchise is enormous.
That said, Mr. Legault would like to see the Quebecor group team up with allies to make a “real” offer to the NHL&h

The NHL has announced that the first-ever Stanley Pup will take place in the coming days.
Of course, the next question on your mind is: what is the Stanley Pup? Is it a comical attempt to make an ugly pun on puppy and Stanley Cup?
And those who think so can go and get their two pieces of robot, because it is.
Basically, we’re talking about a 90-minute program (airing June 7 in the States and the following day here) that will pit canine competitors against each other to represent the 16 te

The New Jersey Devils had problems in front of the net in 2023-2024. That’s a big reason why they didn’t get a real shot at the playoffs.
The arrival of Jake Allen helped, as did that of Kaapo Kahkonen. They helped stabilize the situation, but let’s just say the damage had already been done.
Next year, the Devils have only Allen under contract in front of the net. The club tried to improve in a big way at the deadline, and we all agree it’ll be the same this summer.
Name

Some cities are renowned for their gastronomy, others for the large-scale events – musical, sporting or cultural – that are held there.
Buffalo boasts the NHL combine every June. Better than nothing, say some residents of a city that hasn’t tasted the NHL playoffs in 13 years…
The 2024 combine opened yesterday and runs until Saturday inclusive. The top prospects for the amateur draft (June 28 and 29 in Vegas) will undergo medical examinations (tomorrow) and physical tes

Playing in a Canadian market is a different kettle of fish. Connor McDavid, as star and captain of the Oilers, knows this all too well.
And now that Edmonton is in the Stanley Cup Final, #97 must realize that the city, more than ever, is clearly vibrating to the rhythm of the Edmonton Oilers.
Case in point? This video, which is going viral.I’m sure McDavid can afford a runner…? pic.twitter.com/nFDbmBrjei
– BuckFoston (@BuckFoston_) June 4, 2024As you can see, McDavid is takin

Surprise this morning.
The Habs announced that goaltender Connor Hughes, who played in Switzerland last year, has been signed to a one-season contract. It’s a two-part contract for the goaltender.
The announcement was made on social networks.The Canadiens agree on the terms of a one-season, two-part contract with goaltender Connor Hughes.
Press release ↓ #GoHabsGohttps://t.co/9YuFP2dJLO
– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) June 4, 2024Hughes (no relation to the club’s GM)