Montreal Canadiens top pick Nikita Scherbak has WHL rights dealt to Everett; IceDogs' Perlini breaks hand: the coast-to-coast

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WHL

Via Nick Patterson, the Everett Silvertips have pulled off a blockbuster trade with Saskatoon for Montreal Canadiens first-rounder Nikita Scherbak. What does that mean for the 'Tips other imports? (Everett Herald)

What is in store for Edmonton Oilers pick Jackson Houck in Vancouver? (The Pipeline Show)

Now that Brendan Leipsic is out of the league, who will be its premier agitator? Brandon's Jesse Gabrielle has put an application in, writes Greg Harder. (Regina Leader-Post)

Think Lethbridge's promising goalie, Stuart Skinner, will ignore that "vehement goal celebration" by Medicine Hat on Saturday night? (Medicine Hat News)

Buzz phrase emanating out of Calgary's opening weekend: "Mental toughness." (Calgary Herald)

OHL

The Sarnia Sting's Anthony DeAngelo is bidding for an extended stay with the Tampa Bay Lightning. (TBO.com)

Talk about Dog-goned bad luck: Niagara's best goal scorer, Arizona Coyotes first-rounder Brendan Perlini, will miss 6-8 weeks with a broken hand. (610 CKTB)

Reading betwen the lines of Ted Nolan's quote that Nikita Zadorov might be "too big for junior," does that suggest the erstwhile London Knights defenceman will stay up with the Buffalo Sabres for a few weeks? (Buffalo News, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)

Saginaw coach Greg Gilbert says the Spirit will "start a rebuild." Mental note: take Spirit rookie Tye Felhaber in OHL keeper pool that I'm in with my imaginary friends. (Midland Daily News)

Excitement abounds with the Plymouth Whalers. (The Pipeline Show)

QMJHL

How about Quebec's Cody Donaghey earning a contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs organization? (St. John's Telegram)

Halifax had an 0-2 weekend and lost another defenceman. Matt Murphy is still away with the Ottawa Senators. (Halifax Chronicle-Herald)

Consecutive shutouts made Shawinigan's Marvin Cupper a slam-dunk for first star of the week. (Le Nouvelliste)

You know that deep-down, new Baie-Comeau coach Marco Pietroniro wanted his players to have some adversity. The Drakkar lost 7-2 to Drummondville on Sunday. (Le Soleil)

Neate Sager is a writer for Yahoo! Canada Sports. Follow him on Twitter @neatebuzzthenet.