Links: An Unexpected Destination

Sep 24, 2022 - 8:00 AM

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• Juraj Slafkovsky and Kaiden Guhle have stood out so far during training camp. [Sportsnet]
• David Savard has taken Guhle under his wing. [Montreal Gazette]
• Jake Allen has two challenges ahead of him this season. [TVA]
• Jeff Gorton’s path to becoming Canadiens vice-president of hockey operations began with an internship for the Boston Bruins. [Montreal Gazette]
• Gorton thinks that the Habs are going to be better than people expect this year. [Montreal Gazette]
• Gorton on the Rangers, Canadiens, rebuilding, and his current mission. [Montreal Gazette]

Around the League and Elsewhere

• Sidney Crosby feels the Penguins’ window for contention is still open, and he still wants to win. [NHL]
• Quinn Hughes is focused on improving, especially on the scoring front. [NHL]
• Unqualified RFAs have proven to be consistently good pick-ups. [Yahoo Sports]
• The players aren’t crazy about the jersey ads, but understand why it’s happening. [TSN]
• Kirill Kaprizov and the Wild are both very glad that he made it back to the States. [Yahoo Sports | Sportsnet]
• Breaking down Matt Murray’s play, and what that mean for his performance with the Leafs. [Sportsnet]
• Jordie Benn and Victor Mete have stood out in training camp for the Leafs. [Montreal Gazette]
• As players in his draft year and former teammates retire, Wayne Simmonds is fighting to keep his spot in the NHL. [The Athletic]
• The PWHPA has some exciting things on the horizon, but a new league in the new year is not one of them. [Sportsnet]
• The Edmonton Oilers’ season may depend on whether or not Stewart Skinner is ready to be the number one guy in net. [Montreal Gazette]