Habs Eyes On The Prize · Dec 10, 2021
Friday Habs Headlines: Player development in the spotlight
Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Jeff Gorton will have to address the heart of the Habs’ woes — player development. [Montreal Gazette]
Mattias Norlinder may be the pilot case for whether the Habs can turn around their player development practices. [La Presse]
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Montreal Canadiens were the most mentioned sports team in Canada on Twitter in 2021. [Sportsnet]
25 trade candidates to watch, including Ben Chiarot and Brendan Gallagher. [Sportsnet]
Arber Xhekaj has been suspended indefinitely. [RDS]
Around the league and elsewhere
Can Lou Lamoriello salvage the New York Islanders’ season? [The Hockey News]