from Larry Brooks of the New York Post,

- Guaranteed to happen because it already has has happened: Some serious chatter reaching Slap Shots that, yes, the Canadiens are more than prepared to listen to offers for P.K. Subban — whose $9 million cap charge that runs through 2021-22 (or the post-lockout amnesty buyout period) is going to be as large a part of the conversation as the Spirit of 76’s persona.

- When the coach of a team that has missed the playoffs four consecutive seasons develops a personal relationship with one of the owners, that generally is not good news for the general manager of the club who has also missed four straight years, is it Don Maloney?

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