Jon Merrill Fantasy Hockey News
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Wild’s Jon Merrill: Pens one-year contract
Jon Merrill secured a one-year, $850,000 deal from Minnesota on Thursday.Merrill split his time between Detroit and Montreal last season after being flipped to the Habs at the trade deadline. Considering the veteran blueliner has reached the 10-point mark just once in the last six years, fantasy players will want to pursue alternative depth options regardless of format.
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Canadiens’ Jon Merrill: Ready to rock
Jon Merrill (undisclosed) will play in Wednesday’s Game 2 versus the Golden Knights.Merrill missed seven games with the injury, but he’s ready to return. Alexander Romanov exited the lineup to make room for Merrill, who is expected to play a defensive role on the third pairing Wednesday.
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Canadiens’ Jon Merrill: Game-time call for Game 2
Jon Merrill (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 2 against the Golden Knights on Wednesday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports.Merrill has already missed seven games due to his undisclosed injury but appears to be nearing a return to action. Considering the veteran blueliner is pointless in his last 19 games, even if he does get back into action Wednesday, he’s unlikely to impact fantasy lineups.
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Canadiens’ Jon Merrill: Not taking contact yet
Jon Merrill (undisclosed) skated in a non-contact jersey Monday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.Merrill’s traveling with the team, but his inability to take contact in practice suggests he won’t be an option for Monday’s Game 1. The blueliner will set his sights on returning for Game 2 on Wednesday.
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Canadiens’ Jon Merrill: Joining team on trip
Jon Merrill (undisclosed) will travel with the team to Vegas for Games 1 and 2 starting Monday, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.Merrill could return as soon as Monday, which would be a bit early after it was reported that he would miss around 10 days on June 8. The 29-year-old blueliner hasn’t played since Game 5 against Toronto in the first round. He scored just five assists in 49 games with Montreal and Detroit this season.
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Canadiens’ Jon Merrill: Will miss around 10 more days
Jon Merrill (undisclosed) will be sidelined for approximately 10 more days, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.Merill has been skating on his own of late, but his return to game action evidently still isn’t imminent. The 29-year-old blueliner will have to wait for Montreal’s third-round matchup against the Avalanche or the Golden Knights for his next potential opportunity to rejoin the lineup.
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Canadiens’ Jon Merrill: Skating again
Jon Merrill (undisclosed) skated on his own Monday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.Merrill hasn’t played since being injured in Game 5 against the Maple Leafs but this development suggests he’s progressing in his recovery. Coach Dominique Ducharme didn’t name Merrill as an option to replace Jeff Petry (upper body) in Monday’s Game 4 against the Jets, but perhaps Merrill could be available as soon as Wednesday’s Game 5, if such a game is necessary. There’s no guarantee Merrill will immediately be given a lineup spot once he’s medically cleared to return.
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Canadiens’ Jon Merrill: Facing extended absence
Jon Merrill is expected to miss one to two weeks with an undisclosed injury, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.The Montreal Canadiens will need to advance to the second round in order for Merrill to have a chance to play again this season. The veteran blueliner has gone scoreless while posting a minus-11 rating in 13 games since being traded to the Canadiens at the deadline.
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Canadiens’ Jon Merrill: Makes Canadiens’ debut
Jon Merrill had two shots on net, three hits and one blocked shot over 11:32 of ice time in Wednesday’s 4-3 win over Edmonton.Merrill, who was acquired from the Red Wings on April 11, spent seven days quarantining in an Edmonton hotel before clearing protocols. “(Merrill) is an experienced guy,” Montreal Canadiens head coach Dominique Ducharme told Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette after the morning skate. “We really like his ability to kill plays and start the rush. He’s efficient in those areas.” Brett Kulak was made a healthy scratch, clearing the way for Merrill to skate on the third pair, where that experience was deployed alongside rookie Alexander Romanov.
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Canadiens’ Jon Merrill: Making Montreal debut
Jon Merrill has completed his mandatory quarantine and will make his Montreal Canadiens debut Wednesday versus the Oilers, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.Merrill is expected to skate with Alexander Romanov on Montreal’s third pairing Wednesday. He picked up five helpers in 36 games with Detroit before being traded to the Canadiens on April 11.
