Habs Links: Pierre LeBrun on TSN 690 Radio yesterday talking about P.K. Subban’s deal: “I think everyone knows Molson got involved in some level to get a long-term deal. And that’s not uncommon.” … “My understanding was that (Molson’s) say at a critical juncture was paramount in this ending up in the deal that it did.” … “I’m telling you right now, 4 years from now there will be 4-5 d-men at least who get deals that pay more.”
Renaud Lavoie: The Bruins signed Matt Fraser to a one-year, $625,000 two-way contract.
Elliotte Friedman: Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli said that Steve Eminger will sign an AHL deal and that Ville Leino will get a PTO.
Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson looks at some remaining UFAs: Ray Whitney, Marty Brodeur, Derek Morris, Saku Koivu, Todd Bertuzzi, Ilya Bryzgalov, Douglas Murray, Dustin Penner, Cory Sarich, Colin Fraser, Ryan Whitney and Ryan Jones.
Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: “In a recent informal poll that I did, 28 of 30 teams responded and only 1 reported back that they barely use analytics.” … “I’ll tell you, the team that doesn’t use it are the Anaheim Ducks”
