This Week’s Show: Habs Plan in Progress - Decoding the Hughes / Gorton BlueprintSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Montreal adds experienced 25-year-old, left-shot center to the roster. ⦁ Canadiens unveiled their 2025-26 regular season schedule. What's missing? ⦁ Habs prospects ranked in the top-3 of each of the drafted skater and goalie lists. Segment 2 | How to make sense of the unfinished Hughes/Gorton masterpiece. Making sense of the Montreal Canadiens team building puzzle ...
Jul 19, 2025•1 hr 42 min•Season 8Ep. 357
This Week’s Show: Habs Center of Attention - Who Solves the Canadiens’ 2C Puzzle?Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Montreal Canadiens reward goaltender for outstanding rookie season. ⦁ American Hockey League honors Laval Rocket at annual awards gala. ⦁ New wrinkles for the Rocket 2025-26 AHL schedule. Segment 2 | Still Searching: Canadiens Hunt for a Second Line Center For the Montreal Canadiens, there is a strong feeling that they have unfinished business to tackle before tra...
Jul 12, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 8Ep. 356
This Week’s Show: Inside Development Camp - A Prospect Analyst's Take on the Habs' 2025 Draft ClassSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Montreal Canadiens retool their roster through free agency and trades including the addition of forward Zack Bolduc. ⦁ An early look at the 2025-26 Montreal Canadiens lineup. ⦁ Canadiens development camp notebook. Segment 2 | Analyst Chris Peters Evaluates Prospects at Canadiens Development Camp NHL prospect analyst Chris Peters takes a deep dive...
Jul 05, 2025•2 hr 13 min•Season 8Ep. 355
This Week’s Show: Hughes Swings Big - Dobson, Draft Picks, Future of the HabsSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Montreal Canadiens add nine new prospects to their talent pool. ⦁ Canadiens announce Prospect Showdown and Pre-season schedule. ⦁ Carey Price deserved better from the Hockey Hall of Fame. Segment 2 | Breaking Down the Acquisition of Dobson and the Shift Towards Team-building Adding an elite puck-moving defenseman to their core group is a shift in the Montreal Canadien...
Jun 29, 2025•2 hr 14 min•Season 7Ep. 354
This Week’s Show: Habs Draft Countdown - Top Scouts Reveal PicksSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Russ Cohen, American Scout for Elite Prospects, ranks draft options for the Montreal Canadiens. ⦁ Juraj Slafkovsky is named to Team Slovakia for Winter Olympics. ⦁ Prospect Vinzenz Rohrer signs three-year entry contract with Montreal. Segment 2 | Sportsnet Draft Expert Sam Cosentino Details Options for Habs Sportsnet's NHL analyst and draft expert provides an insider's view into t...
Jun 21, 2025•1 hr 47 min•Season 7Ep. 353
This Week’s Show: Habs Draft Preview - Who Should the Canadiens Target in the First Round?Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Michael Augello provides an insider's view of the NHL Scouting Combine with possible Habs scenarios. ⦁ Lane Hutson is the NHL's Rookie of the Year. ⦁ Logan Mailloux has been named an AHL Top Prospect. Segment 2 | Scout Evaluates First Round Draft Targets for the Montreal Canadiens Jerome Berube, Director of Scouting for Hockey Prospect, breaks down the id...
Jun 14, 2025•1 hr 58 min•Season 7Ep. 352
This Week’s Show: Laval’s Rise and What It Means for the Habs’ FutureSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Why was Mike Matheson in Buffalo this week? ⦁ Return to sender? Which KHL team is looking for a loan? ⦁ NHL Mock Drafts offer interesting choices for the Canadiens. Segment 2 | The Laval Effect: Fueling Montreal’s Next Big Step Laval Rocket's players and coaches evaluate the season that just ended and next steps to continue to build the Montreal Canadiens future roster design...
Jun 07, 2025•1 hr 57 min•Season 7Ep. 351
This Week’s Show: Inside Laval’s Playoff Run - Who’s the Habs’ Most Impressive Prospect?Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Ivan Demidov makes himself at home in Montreal. ⦁ NHL Insiders float possible summer acquisitions by the Canadiens. ⦁ Does Carey Price have a place in the Hockey Hall of Fame? Segment 2 | AHL Insider: Which Habs Prospect Is the One to Watch in Laval This Postseason? AHL Insider Patrick Williams breaks down the Eastern Conference Final between the Laval Rock...
May 31, 2025•1 hr 46 min•Season 7Ep. 350
This Week’s Show: Habs Mailbag - Grit, Goaltending & Big Offseason MovesSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ IIHF World Hockey Championships wraps up for three Canadiens. ⦁ Canadiens affiliates on the playoff ropes. ⦁ Major shifts in NHL team landscape with firings and hirings. Segment 2 | Canadiens Mailbag: Dach, Laine, Grit and Goaltending Opening the Rocket Sports mailbag to answer listener questions on a big summer acquisition as well as Kirby Dach, Patrik Laine, team tou...
May 24, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Season 7Ep. 349
This Week’s Show: Crosby in Montreal? What Makes Sense—and What Doesn’t—for the Habs' OffseasonSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Which Canadien is turning heads at the World Hockey Championships? ⦁ One Canadien was named to the NHL's Quarter-Century team. Who is it? ⦁ Prospect update from the AHL and ECHL playoffs. Segment 2 | Are Canadiens' Roster Fixes Hiding in Plain Sight? Which Canadiens' prospects in Laval are imminently ready for the NHL? Which ones are longer term proj...
May 17, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Season 7Ep. 348
This Week’s Show: Key Priorities - What the Habs Must Accomplish this SummerSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Montreal Canadiens are being represented by thee members of the organization at the World Hockey Championships. ⦁ There is more good news about Canadiens goaltending prospects. ⦁ The Canadiens will have two picks in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft. What are the mocks saying? Segment 2 | Gorton, Discuss Key Priorities for the Summer Ahead and Beyond Hughes Jeff Go...
May 10, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 7Ep. 347
This Week’s Show: Pass the Torch - Montreal’s Young Core is Ready to Rise Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Canadiens speak positively about their playoff experience and next season. ⦁ Habs post-playoff injury list is lengthy but comes with good news. ⦁ Prospects lead the way as Laval Rocket and Trois-Rivières Lions advance in the playoffs. Segment 2 | Canadiens Must Move From Placeholders to Playmakers Starting This Summer Montreal Canadiens enter a crucial period in the rebu...
May 03, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Season 7Ep. 346
This Week’s Show: Canadiens Display Playoff Grit, Heart, Resilience Against Capitals Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Injury issues for Patrik Laine, Sam Montembeault and Logan Thompson. ⦁ Canadiens prospect sets VHL playoff record. ⦁ Laval Rocket and Trois-Rivières Lions await next playoff opponent. Segment 2 | How the Canadiens Are Earning Respect This Playoff Series Things are not how you might think. Here are the real reasons that the Montreal Canadiens are earning the re...
Apr 26, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 7Ep. 345
This Week’s Show: Habs vs Caps: Is Demidov the X-Factor Montreal Needs?Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Nick Suzuki and Josh Anderson named in awards announcements. ⦁ David Savard intends to retire at the end of this NHL season. ⦁ Laval Rocket are champs of the AHL's regular season. Segment 2 | Can the Tale of the Tape Predict the Outcome of the Canadiens – Capitals Series? In such an unpredictable campaign for the Montreal Canadiens, can a regular season comparison forecast ...
Apr 19, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 7Ep. 344
This Week’s Show: From Demidov to the Playoffs - A Convergence of Good News in MontrealSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Ivan Demidov signs his entry-level contract with the Canadiens. ⦁ Jacob Fowler is poised to make his pro debut. ⦁ David Reinbacher is close to making a return. Segment 2 | A Confluence of Good News for the Montreal Canadiens • Ivan Demidov, Lane Hutson and Jacob Fowler will each be impactful players for the Montreal Canadiens and they all made big news this ...
Apr 12, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Season 7Ep. 343
This Week’s Show: Playoffs in Sight - Habs’ Late-Season SurgeSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Jacob Fowler signs his entry-level contract with the Canadiens. ⦁ Prospect Sam Harris will compete for NCAA Frozen Four title. ⦁ Oliver Kapanen rejoins the Canadiens and could make an impact. Segment 2 | NHL Playoffs are Within Reach for the Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are in the driver's seat sitting in the second wild card spot with only 7 games remaining on the sched...
Apr 05, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 7Ep. 342
This Week’s Show: Can the Habs Stage One More Winning Streak to Grab a Playoff Spot?Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Kaiden Guhle's return boosts Canadiens' playoff chances. ⦁ Habs prospects still alive in NCAA Frozen Four regionals. ⦁ Quote of the week from Marty St. Louis. 'Let's have fun!' Segment 2 | Habs Hot Streak Turns Cold at a Crucial Point in the Playoff Race The Montreal Canadiens will find themselves playing meaningful games in April but are they prepared for the ...
Mar 29, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 7Ep. 341
This Week’s Show: Playoff Fever Hits Montreal - Can the Habs Hold On? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ A generous fan gesture towards Brendan Gallagher. ⦁ More SKA shenanigans for Ivan Demidov. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Kent Hughes. What's the key for this team? Segment 2 | Playoff Fever Has Hit Montreal The Montreal Canadiens will be battling over the next 14 games to hold on to the final Wild Card slot in the East. How did the team get there? General manager Kent Hughes off...
Mar 22, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Season 7Ep. 340
This Week’s Show: Habs Playoff Push - Breaking Down Their Postseason OddsSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ There is good news for Kaiden Guhle this week. ⦁ Michael Hage, Florian Xhekaj and Jacob Fowler make prospect news. ⦁ Quote of the week from Jeff Gorton. Segment 2 | Evaluating Habs Postseason Probabilities with One Month Left in the Season What are the Montreal Canadiens chances of making the playoffs? And in or out, have they achieved their primary goal for the 2024-25 s...
Mar 15, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 7Ep. 339
This Week’s Show: Habs Hold the Line - Did Kent Hughes Make the Right Call? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Jake Evans makes a long-term commitment to the Canadiens. ⦁ What did Montreal's rivals do at the NHL trade deadline? ⦁ Quotes of the week from Kent Hughes, Jake Evans and Nick Suzuki. Segment 2 | Hughes Presses Pause on Habs Rebuild, Prioritizes Playoff Push Breaking down the NHL trade deadline for the Montreal Canadiens to determine why Kent Hughes chose to stand pat....
Mar 08, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Season 7Ep. 338
This Week’s Show: Habs at the NHL Trade Deadline - Who Stays, Who Goes? Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Knee injury for Kirby Dach.. again! ⦁ Which Canadiens players are on the trade boards? ⦁ Quote of the week from head coach Marty St. Louis. Segment 2 | Trade Deadline Week: What Moves Make Sense for the Habs? Which Montreal Canadiens player is most likely on the move before the NHL trade deadline and does general manager Kent Hughes have a shopping list of his own? Segment...
Mar 01, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 7Ep. 337
This Week’s Show: Montreal Canadiens Reset - Refreshed and RefocusedSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ How did David Reinbacher do in his season debut? ⦁ Is Montreal a top hometown pipeline for NHL players? ⦁ Quotes of the week from David Reinbacher and Pascal Vincent. Segment 2 | 8 Points of Priority in 8 Weeks: What Habs Fans Should Watch for in the Final Stretch of the Canadiens Season What are the top eight storylines for Habs fans to focus on over the next eight weeks? Seg...
Feb 22, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Season 7Ep. 336
This Week’s Show: Habs Prospects Fueling Laval’s AHL Dominance – What It Means for Montreal Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ David Reinbacher close to making season debut. ⦁ Rankings reveal strength of Canadiens prospect pool. ⦁ Intense rivalries at Four Nations Face-Off. ⦁ Quote of the week from Sidney Crosby. Segment 2 | Habs Prospects Power Rocket to Top of AHL Standings AHL expert Patrick Williams joins the show to discuss how Canadiens prospects are driving the Rocket to...
Feb 15, 2025•1 hr 42 min•Season 7Ep. 335
This Week’s Show: Injuries Derailing the Habs? Breaking Down the Impact of Guhle, Heineman’s Absences Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Owen Beck and Logan Mailloux take advantage of opportunities. ⦁ More honors for Ivan Demidov. ⦁ Ranking the Habs top prospects. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Owen Beck and Cole Caufield. Segment 2 | Are Injuries Derailing the Habs? Analyzing the Impact with Dr. Stephen Morris Rocket Sports medical consultant Dr. Stephen Morris analyzes the complex...
Feb 08, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 7Ep. 334
This Week’s Show: Waiting for a Lifeline - Will the Four Nations Break Save the Habs?Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Canadiens lose their most important defenseman. How long? ⦁ When will Ivan Demidov break a KHL record? ⦁ Will the salary cap be friendly to the Canadiens over the next three seasons? ⦁ Quotes of the week from Carey Price. Segment 2 | Habs Cling to Life Raft Waiting for a Four Nations Rescue The Canadiens are in the midst of a four-game losing streak. Will the ...
Feb 01, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Season 7Ep. 333
This Week’s Show: Habs’ Road Ahead - Can They Push Through the Mid-Season Grind?Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Marty St. Louis looks for a fourth line spark to replace Emil Heineman. ⦁ Which Habs prospects are on the Hobey Baker ballot? ⦁ How can Jake Allen 'help' the Canadiens? ⦁ Quotes of the week from Jakub Dobes. Segment 2 | Mid-Season Fatigue: Are the Canadiens Running Out of Gas? How can the fatigue factor be managed by the Montreal Canadiens leading into the February...
Jan 25, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Season 7Ep. 332
This Week’s Show: Hottest in NHL - Are the Habs for Real?Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Emil Heineman involved in traffic accident. Patrik Laine awarded Molson Cup. ⦁ Goaltender Jacob Fowler continues his phenomenal season. ⦁ Prospect rankings leave Habs fans fuming. ⦁ Quote of the week from Michael Pezzetta. Segment 2 | What Has Led to the Canadiens Turnaround? Is It Sustainable? The Montreal Canadiens are the hottest team in the NHL over the past month. What has led to th...
Jan 18, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 7Ep. 331
This Week’s Show: Second-Half Surge - Can the Canadiens Make a Playoff Push?Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ When will Patrik Laine and David Savard play next? ⦁ Goaltender Quentin Miller has a new team, Ivan Demidov is getting lots of ice time. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Jakub Dobes Segment 2 | Kent Hughes Speaks: Midseason Insights and Trade Deadline Plans GM Kent Hughes met with the media to offer his midseason review at the halfway mark of the 2024-25 season. Hughes spoke ...
Jan 11, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Season 7Ep. 330
This Week’s Show: Ten Reasons for Canadiens Fans to Get Excited in 2025Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Cayden Primeau cleared waivers, Jakub Dobes made his NHL debut. ⦁ Demidov is the KHL Rookie of the Month, Hutson is the NHL Rookie of the Month. ⦁ Quotes of the week from Michael Pezzetta Segment 2 | Crystal Ball: What's on the Horizon for the Canadiens in 2025? What can Habs fans expect to see from the organization in the calendar year 2025? Segment 3 | Have Your Say Canad...
Jan 04, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Season 7Ep. 329
This Week’s Show: Habs Goaltending Shake-Up - Evaluating Dobes, Primeau, MontembeaultSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Canadiens recalled goaltender Jakub Dobes and placed Cayden Primeau on waivers. ⦁ Prospect defenseman Rasmus Bergqvist with a great start at the WJC. ⦁ Ivan Demidov is the KHL Rookie of the Week, again! Segment 2 | Primeau on Waivers: What is the Canadiens’ Plan for the Crease? Can Jakub Dobes fill the role as the Canadiens backup for the rest of the season or...
Dec 28, 2024•1 hr 53 min•Season 7Ep. 328
