Habs Headlines: ‘Montreal got a great one’ in Jacob Fowler

Montreal Canadiens news and notes

• Boston College goalie coach Mike Ayers raves about Habs prospect Jacob Fowler. [Montreal Gazette]
• Should the Canadiens move on from assistant coach Alex Burrows? [The Hockey Writers]
• Can the Habs target restricted free agent Martin Necas? [The Hockey Writers | RDS]
• Beyond Ken Dryden by playwright Oren Safdie focuses on how the Hall of Fame goalie and the 1970s Habs provided stability for a young boy in turbulent times. [Montreal Gazette]

Around the league and elsewhere

• The Columbus Blue Jackets officially hire Don Waddell as president of hockey operations and general manager. [The Athletic | TSN]
• As another World Championships comes to a close, European support of the IIHF’s ban of the Russian Ice Hockey Federation holds firm. [The Athletic]
• Is Dan Bylsma the right coach for the Seattle Kraken? [Daily Faceoff]
• Kaapo Kakko’s future with the New York Rangers looks unclear. [Sportsnet]
• Macklin Celebrini leads Corey Pronman’s top 129 prospects. [The Athletic]
• The Vancouver Canucks and assistant coach Mike Yeo have mutually agreed to part ways. [Sportsnet]
• Darnell Nurse represents a huge problem for the Edmonton Oilers — now and in the future. [Daily Faceoff]
• The Tucson Roadrunners, AHL affiliate of the Arizona Coyotes, announced that they will play at least 30 games at Tucson Arena next season, thwarting owner Alex Meruelo’s plans to move the team to Mullett Arena. [Sportsnet]
• The Canada Revenue Agency is disputing a claim by Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares that the USD $15.25 million the team paid him in 2018 was a signing bonus, saying that that the amount was effectively a form of salary and should be taxed at a higher rate. [Sportsnet]