Habs Daily: AHL Eligibility, Projected Defensive Lineup, Prospects

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July 22, 2023

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

Take a closer look at which Montreal Canadiens prospects are eligible for assignment to the AHL, and which player cannot join the Laval Rocket due to the CHL-NHL agreement. [Montreal Canadiens Prospect AHL Eligibility for 2023-24]
Check out the most recent edition of the Montreal Canadiens Mailbag, a feature that answers the various questions on the mind of Habs fans. This week we discuss which Canadiens players would fit as members of The Sopranos cast, projected lineups for the Habs, possible trade options, Emil Heineman’s potential, the return of the Expos, Owen Beck, and much more. [Habs Mailbag: Canadiens As Sopranos, Projected Defensive Lineup, Trade Options]

Is Boston Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk part of the team’s roster plans past this upcoming season? [Boston Bruins]
It’s not particularly troubling that Drew O’Connor and the Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled for salary arbitration. Not yet, anyway [Pittsburgh Penguins]
Earlier this week, legendary former Detroit Red Wings defenseman Viacheslav Fetisov was aiming his vitriol at former Detroit goalie Dominik Hasek. Now, he is setting the sites of his verbal barrage directly at the International Olympic Committee (IOC). [Detroit Red Wings]
The Colorado Avalanche have been home to some of the best players to ever play the game of hockey, but perhaps no Avalanche player was more dominant, when healthy, than Peter Forsberg. On Thursday, the Avalanche legend turned 50 years old, so our friends at Colorado Hockey Now wanted to wish Forsberg a very happy birthday. [Colorado Avalanche]
Philadelphia Flyers special advisor to hockey operations Patrick Sharp won two championships on the Wells Fargo Center ice. For Flyers fans, one was extremely painful. [Philadelphia Flyers]
The Vegas Golden Knights extended forward Brett Howden for two years at a $1.9 million AAV. Howden’s extension means the two sides will avoid arbitration. [Vegas Golden Knights]