Links: Jake Allen’s extension is smart for the rebuild

Oct 2, 2022 - 8:00 AM

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Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• The Jake Allen contract extension is a smart bridge constructed by the Canadiens to lead to the end of their rebuild. [Eric Engels/Sportsnet]
• And Allen wants to be a part of the process [La Presse]
• Habs prospect Lane Hutson had a wild assist on fellow Habs prospect Luke Tuch’s goal in the NCAA

• Kent Hughes feels that Juraj Slafkovsky has been underwhelming so far as a Canadien [Yahoo Sports]
• Josh Anderson may not be Spider-Man, but ask yourself one question; have you ever seen Anderson and Spider-Man in the same room? [TVA | Montreal Gazette]
• The Canadiens have significantly boosted the ranks of their player development team thanks to their new additions [Montreal Gazette]

Around the league and elsewhere

• The Winnipeg Jets will honour Dale Hawerchuk with a statue [Sportsnet | TSN]
• Former Canadiens defenseman Nathan Beaulieu has signed a one-year deal with the Anaheim Ducks [TSN]
• A mascot in the works for some time has finally been unveiled by the Seattle Kraken [NHL]
• The biggest questions looming over the Metropolitan division [Yahoo Sports]
• Nick Robertson is looking to crack the Toronto Maple Leafs roster this season [TSN]