So why wasn’t Montreal Canadiens captain Shea Weber traded at the NHL Trade Deadline?

The idea that Montreal Canadiens defenceman Jeff Petry doesn’t have trade value without a sweetener is preposterous.

New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin made 79 stops but the Rangers still lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in triple overtime.

That and more in the latest MHN Canadiens Daily:

Montreal Canadiens

We now know why Montreal Canadiens captain Shea Weber wasn’t moved at the NHL Trade Deadline?

Montreal Canadiens defenceman Jeff Petry can be traded without a sweetener from the Habs.

 

National Hockey Now

NYI: Should New York Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin have been awarded save of the year?

Pittsburgh: The Pittsburgh Penguins won a triple overtime winner in Game 1 of their series with the New York Rangers

Philly: Once again, the disgrace of a rumor site, Hockey Buzz threw bleep at the wall and it didn’t stick. This time a Philadelphia Flyers rumor was flat out denied!

Wash: The Washington Capitals gave the Florida Panthers a taste of what it takes to win in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and it’s not the style of hockey that led to the President’s Trophy for the Panthers.

Florida: Here’s the Florida Panthers side of their 4-2 Game 1 loss to the Caps.

Detroit: Will Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin sign a contract extension this summer?

Colorado: The Colorado Avalanche thumped the Nashville Predators 7-2 in Game 1 of their series.

Vegas: So what will the offseason for the Vegas Golden Knights entail?

San Jose: San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimer is aging like a fine wine?

Canada Hockey Now

Calgary: The Calgary Flames won a Daryl Sutter type game 1-0 over the Dallas Stars in Game 1.

Vancouver: Will Bruce Boudreau be back as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks?

NHL

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Kyle Clifford has been suspended for one game and will miss Game 2 tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Here’s the perspective from the New York Rangers on their Game 1 loss to the Penguins.

 

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