Habs Headlines: Looking at a “new-age” defender

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Could the Canadiens turn towards Zayne Parekh and Zeev Buium at fifth overall? [Radio-Canada]
• The Habs might trade the 26th overall selection in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. [The Hockey Writers]
• Asking the Patrik Laine question, again. [A Winning Habit]
• Will pedigree play a role in any decision on Tij Iginla? [Montreal Gazette]
• Hockey historian Dave Stubbs looks back at the 1993 Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup run. [CTV Montreal (Video)]

Around the league and elsewhere

• The Utah Hockey Club reveals a temporary name, colours, and jerseys for the 2024-25 NHL season. [The Athletic | Sportsnet]
• The San Jose Sharks have promoted Ryan Warsofsky to become the team’s new head coach after two years as an assistant under the recently fired David Quinn. [TSN]
• Alexander Steen has been named as special assistant to the general manager for the St. Louis Blues, and will take over as GM after the 2025-26 season. [Sportsnet]
• The Ottawa Senators traded the 7th overall selection in 2022 as part of the deal for Alex DeBrincat. They must not make a similar mistake with the 7th overall selection of 2024. [La Presse]
• Which free agents offer the best bang for their buck? [Daily Faceoff]
• The hockey community mourns the loss of CapFriendly. [La Presse]
• The Ontario Hockey League has announced that the Mississauga Steelheads will be relocating to Brampton after approval from the OHL Board of Governors. [Daily Faceoff]