A collection of all the latest news from around the world of hockey:
Too early to look at the playoff picture? [TSN]
Can the Habs stay afloat this time around without Carey Price? [National Post]. They’ll only have to manage about a week. [CTV]
Is this team the best in the East? [ESPN]
It certainly looked worse, but Nail Yakupov will be out 2-4 weeks with an ankle sprain. [Sportsnet]
Connor McDavid on the other hand? Well his injury is healing ahead of schedule. [Oil on Whyte]
The return of Justin Schultz is looming. [Copper and Blue]
Should the Oilers explore trading Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for defensive help? [Edmonton Journal]
Which team is going to end the season in 30th place? [Hockey Buzz]
The Blue Jackets are listening to offers on Ryan Johansen. [The Hockey News]
Eric Fehr is proving to be an important pick-up by the Penguins. [Today’s Slap Shot]
Is Sidney Crosby about to be good again? [Dangle]. He scored two goals to show that everything is fine and there isn’t any rift with Mario Lemieux. [Post Gazette]
Some may have forgotten about Mark Jankowski, but the Flames prospect is showing a lot of promise. [Calgary Sun]
Not every high draft pick makes it in hockey. [Brandon]
What’s the deal with the Flyers? [TSN]
And finally, does the NHL have a problem with cocaine use? [Medium]