Even before the bubble, the 2020-21 SHL season was on the radar for Montreal Canadiens fans eagerly anticipating Mattias Norlinder’s first season in the top-flight of a professional league. That focus has intensified tenfold with the rumours that Cole Caufield may join Norlinder in the Norden. While nothing is set in stone yet, the thought that Caufield might play professional hockey in 2020 has set off considerable speculation on what that might look like.
Naturally, whenever Habs fans have questions concerning European hockey, and Swedish hockey in particular, Eyes On The Prize’s European correspondent, Patrik Bexell, should be the first person to turn to.