Ryan O'Reilly's Potential Impact on the Canadiens

Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, stories, and content you may have missed on Tuesday.

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Pierre LeBrun suggests the price tag for Nashville Predators forward Ryan O’Reilly would include a first-round pick and an A-level prospect. This is likely the return the Predators are looking for, but it remains to be seen if anyone around the league would be willing to pony up for a 34-year-old player. In a vacuum, O’Reilly would be a perfect fit for the Habs, as he’d significantly improve the centre situation, but general manager Kent Hughes rarely acquires players who are older than 27. [Canadiens Linked To Stamkos, O’Reilly A Better Target]

Where should the Canadiens use Adam Engstrom? If Martin St-Louis does not want to break up his first pairing, the options are limited. On the flip side, it may not be the worst time for a wholesale change in defensive pairings. [Finding A Defensive Pairing For Engstrom]

Nick Suzuki and Juraj Salfkovsky are among the top forwards in terms of their defensive impact. It’s not all that surprising to see Suzuki on the list, but Slafkovsky’s presence is an encouraging development. [Two Canadiens Players Among Top Defensive Forwards]

You may have heard newcomer Alex Texier is pretty good in shootouts. Based on exactly one shootout attempt at practice, I think it’s safe to say he may be able to help the Habs in that regard. His teammates were certainly impressed.

Montreal Victoire forward Marie Philip-Poulin is the first PWHL player to hit the 50-point mark!

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The Florida Panthers and their front office have found themselves some gems over the past five years and A.J. Greer is certainly on the list of nice finds. Greer was 27 when he signed a two-year contract with the Panthers in 2024 having played most of his pro career with Colorado before ending up playing for New Jersey, Boston, and Calgary. [Florida Panthers]

New Jersey Devils fans were relieved to see Simon Nemec return to the bench after he took a nasty hack from Detroit Red Wings defenseman, Ben Chariot. The former Hab was fined for his ill-timed decision. [New Jersey Devils]

It is not often a rookie holds up a media scrum in order to deliver a special message of gratitude, but recent Pittsburgh Penguins call-up Tristan Broz showed the same poise he does with the puck as he bounded into the dressing room Monday. [Pittsburgh Penguins]

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