Habs Daily: Dubois Trade Talk, Joshua Roy’s NHL Readiness

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12 months ago

April 29, 2023

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

As has been the case throughout the season, Pierre-Luc Dubois has been linked to the Montreal Canadiens. This time, immediately following the Winnipeg Jets’ elimination from the playoffs. Kirby Dach’s name was mentioned in a hypothetical trade suggestion, but Habs fans shouldn’t worry about a potential deal involving Dach. [Canadiens Link To Dubois Resurfaces Following Jets Elimination]
With 21 points in just eight playoff games, Habs prospect Joshua Roy is off to a dominant start as he attempts to lead the Sherbrooke Phoenix to a Memorial Cup berth. [Judging Canadiens Prospect Joshua Roy’s NHL Readiness]

Joe Thornton, actor? The San Jose Sharks legend, still not officially retired, was spotted again recently on TV during the NHL playoffs, not chasing a Stanley Cup, but in a Just For Men commercial. [San Jose Sharks]
While it remains to be seen who the Penguins’ next general manager will be, it’s safe to assume that it will be someone who appreciates the value of analytics and will have no qualms about factoring that information into personnel decisions. [Pittsburgh Penguins]
Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice said he was not going to give out specific injury updates during the playoffs but made an exception before Friday’s Game 6 against the visiting Bruins. Ryan Lomberg will not play the rest of this series, Maurice said. [Florida Panthers]
Some general managers and draft experts have called the 2023 NHL draft one of the deepest in recent years. But that’s not Steve Yzerman’s style. He doesn’t jump on bandwagons or gush about drafts. But if you listen carefully, he is clear when he sees a good opportunity to help his rebuilding efforts. This draft is one of those opportunities. [Detroit Red Wings]
David Pastrnak has two goals in five games during the Boston Bruins first-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers. For many players that would be phenomenal production and for many, many others that would certainly be adequate to start a Stanley Cup playoff run. [Boston Bruins]