Habs Headlines: Pezzetta wants to be the “best fourth-line LW”

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Montreal Canadiens news and notes Michael Pezzetta embraces his fourth-line role. [Montreal Gazette] Kaiden Guhle has resumed skating in his recovery from an appendectomy. [CTV Montreal | Sportsnet] Bounce back candidates for the Habs this year. [Last Word on Sports] Is it reasonable to expect Juraj Slafkovsky to continue to improve this season? [La Presse] Six things that need to happen for the Canadiens to make the playoffs. [Daily Hive] Around the league and elsewhere Kasimir Kaskisuo, goalie and YouTuber, is trying out for the Boston Bruins. [The Athletic] Bold predictions for every NHL team for the 2024-25 season. [ESPN] 10 NHLers ready to become breakout stars in 2024-25. [Daily Faceoff] Who are the NHL’s top 10 regression candidates for 2024-25? [The Athletic] Ranking all 32 goalie tandems for 2024-25. [Daily Faceoff] Why Rasmus Dahlin was the logical choice to be the next captain of the Buffalo Sabres. [The Athletic] Max Pacioretty is making the most of his journey into uncharted waters. [La Presse] Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson will be out 3-to-6 weeks after undergoing an emergency appendectomy on Wednesday night. [TSN] James Hagens could be the first American to go first overall in the NHL draft since the New Jersey Devils selected Jack Hughes with the top pick in 2019. [TSN] Thousands of tickets remain available for the exhibition games in Quebec City featuring the Los Angeles Kings. [RDS] The NHLPA is filing a grievance on behalf of Ryan Johansen regarding the Philadelphia Flyers’ decision to terminate his contract. [Sportsnet] An initial x-ray revealed that Kings defenceman Drew Doughty has a fractured ankle. [Daily Faceoff]