This is why General Manager Kent Hughes went out and traded for Patrik Laine in the summer ... but he has found chemistry with Alex Newhook and Kirby Dach. It took Dach time to find his game ...

Laine has been the perfect addition for the Canadiens. While his defensive game can be improved, he is being paid to score goals, and he is doing that, especially on the power play. On the season, Laine has 17 points (12 goals and five assists) in 19 games. Ten of those goals have come on the power play, improving the Canadiens’ power play.

Also in this week's notebook, Lane Hutson's self-evaluation, the second line's emergence and an update on an under-the-radar prospect.