Habs Daily: Tank Tracker, Matheson’s Value, Lehkonen Trade

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March 14, 2023

All the latest Habs news, recent Montreal Canadiens stories, as well as information from around the National Hockey League.

The Habs’ odds for the 2023 Draft Lottery keep improving due to their difficult schedule and recent surges by competing teams. [Canadiens Tank Tracker]
Canadiens head coach Martin St-Louis discussed the importance of having puck-moving defencemen like Mike Matheson in the lineup, seeing as he serves as a good example for young players like Jordan Harris, Kaiden Guhle, and Justin Barron. [MSL On The Importance Of Mobile Defencemen]
Versatile forward Artturi Lehkonen and the Avalanche faced the Canadiens on Monday night, giving us a perfect opportunity to reflect on the trade that brought Barron to Montreal. [Review Of Lehkonen Trade]
Lehkonen scored the 100th goal of his career, while Josh Anderson scored his 20th of the season, and Denis Gurianov scored his third in a Canadiens uniform in an entertaining loss ot the Avalanche. [Lehkonen Shines In Habs Loss]

The New York Islanders control their playoff destiny as they head toward the final and most crucial stretch of the season. [New York Islanders]
Boston Bruins forward Tyler Bertuzzi savoured his emotional return to Detroit, his former team [Boston Bruins]
It may not be pretty, but the Pittsburgh Penguins are finding ways to win, and that’s all that matters. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton has endorsed former Hab Daniel Briere, who is currently acting as the team’s interim general manager. [Philadelphia Flyers]
The Washington Capitals have a lot of ground to cover, but are their playoff chances as dire as they seem? [Washington Capitals]
The Vegas Golden Knights seem to be in a healthy position to win a playoff round or two, but are they indeed a Cup-contending team? [Vegas Golden Knights]
The first thing that comes to mind when describing former Hab Artturi Lehkonen is his competitiveness. It’s one of the many reasons he’s thriving with his new team. [Colorado Avalanche]
The San Jose Sharks aren’t winning many games, but the good news is that forward Tomas Hertl is heating up. [San Jose Sharks]