‘Worth every penny’: Hockey fans react to Cale Makar’s mega-deal. [Sportsnet]
Avalanche have too much talent for this problem to continue: The Colorado Avalanche have a plethera of talent on their team, yet they rank near the bottom of the NHL in one area. [Sports Illustrated]
News Around the League
Hellebuyck open to a variety of teams as he becomes the latest Team USA Olympic gold-medallist to request trade. [TSN]
Cutter Gauthier turns down contract from Ducks [Video] [NHL]
Habs goalie rotation in flux as Samuel Montembeault remains in mix. [Montreal Gazette]
Canucks’ JT Miller admits that he went to rehab: Almost two years after the Vancouver Canucks’ dressing room fell apart, their former star admits he sought some kind of treatment. [Edmonton Journal]
Brady Tkachuk mistakenly thinks Seattle is in Canada and says that Leafs fans boo the loudest. Ex-Ottawa Senators captain ranked jeers from Canadian fans on Wingmen podcast with brother, Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk. [Toronto Sun]
Junior hockey players in OHL, WHL can seek compensation for alleged abuse. [CBC]
Hockey Canada is now jumping aboard a program started by the Canucks to give young journalists experience, in memory of the late Jason Botchford. [The Province]
