Canadiens Daily: Montreal’s Scouting Tweaks, Ducharme Interview

Former Montreal Canadiens head coach has some high praise for the club’s young stars.

The changes made to the draft philosophy of the Montreal Canadiens will pay dividends down the line.

That, Montreal Canadiens news and more in the latest MHN Canadiens Daily:

Montreal Canadiens

Former Montreal Canadiens head coach, Dominique Ducharme, has some high praise for the club’s young stars, Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield.

The changes made to the draft philosophy of the Montreal Canadiens will pay dividends down the line.

Canada Hockey Now

NYI: Notre Dame head coach Jeff Jackson spoke to NYI Hockey Now about Anders Lee, his collegiate career, and his thoughts on Anders Lee’s success on and off the ice since breaking into the NHL with the New York Islanders.

PGH: Continuing to count down the top prospects in the Pittsburgh Penguins prospect pool, here’s the Top-5.

FLA: Although it had long been assumed, Joe Thornton will not be returning to the Florida Panthers this coming season based on a goodbye post by his wife on Instagram.

DET: Would an NHL team consider hiring former Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock?

PHI: Injuries aside, the Philadelphia Flyers‘ inability to hit on their 1st round picks over the last few years has crippled the team.

WSH: Andre Burakovsky felt that he was living ‘in the shadow’ of  Washington Capitals and Colorado Avalanche stars before signing in Seattle.

COL: Speculating on what the next contract for Colorado Avalanche star centre Nathan MacKinnon could look like.

VGK: Phil Kessel  to change his number for the first time in his career and is ready to win with the Vegas Golden Knights.

SJS: The San Jose Sharks and winger Timo Meier haven’t yet started talking about a contract extension with one year left on his deal.