We were very lucky and pleased to have Brian Wilde join us on the podcast tonight to talk about a number of topics pertaining to the Habs, and beyond. In particular we talk about the Return to Play format, the Habs chances against the Penguins, the Habs chances over all with the Cup and the draft, and highlighted a bit of what Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Alexander Romanov mean for the team! As mentioned on our Twitter feed, we do not want to just stick to sports in the wake of everything that has tra...
Jun 02, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 48
The conversation is starting, the NHL and the NHL Player's Association have started making preliminary agreements for what could be a 24 team playoff sometime later this year. Much is uncertain, and we speak about it (briefly). The chunk of this episode is spent talking about the Habs of the past! Ten years ago to the date (nearly) the Habs were eliminated by the Flyers in the 2010 playoffs after shocking the hockey world with series victories against the Capitals and the Penguins. What led to t...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 47
Rumors are starting to fly about the NHL going forward with a 24 team playoff format! That means that the Habs would be in the playoffs! That also means that everyone loves it, and everyone hates it! The crew talk about this dynamic along with the guest this week, Simon Tsalikis. That and much more! May 18, 2020.
May 19, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 46
We begin this episode with remembering a fond member of the Habs Twitter community. Graeme McDonald, @uncleshroom, was kind, thoughtful, a passionate fan of les Canadiens de Montreal, and so much more. He passed earlier this year, and we only heard about it just recently. We wanted to spend time remembering him, and the first segment of this episode is dedicated to that. For Habs news, we discuss Alexander Romanov's impending arrival to North America, Joel Bouchard's words about Kotkaniemi and h...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 45
Disclaimer! Dave starts this podcast about Paul Byron talking about Star Wars and everything went wrong from there. This episode covers everything from Star Wars, Harry Potter, zombies, West World, and more! Habs content made up maybe a third of the episode, you have been warned! May 4, 2020.
May 05, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 44
As usual, the pandemic continues on, and so does the Habby Hour! For this episode we are very pleased to have Arpon Basu on to talk Habs! A little. In reality we cover a wide range of topics, including McDonalds breakfast as children, and random commercial jingles. But! When we did get to the topic of the Habs, we spent some time discussing the newly minted contract for Vasili Demchenko, Steve Mason, The Athletic Montreal's fan vote, and a bit on Tomas Plekanec! April 27, 2020.
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 43
The quarantine continues, social distancing continues, and the NHL? Still suspended. We take to Twitter to ask our listeners for some questions, and you all certainly delivered! Aside from the questions that were taken, we speak about the quarantine, what could be happening with the league, the tragedy in Nova Scotia, and the retirement of a Habs staple, Andrei Markov.
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 42
Precious little news from the Habs front, but what little was found had something to do with a certain Russian prospect. What to know more? Then listen to this week's episode of the Habby Hour! The gang took questions from fans, talked about what's going on around the league, what's going on outside of the league, and more! April 13, 2020.
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 41
The NHL postponement continues, and the Habby Hour have another guest this week with none other than TSN690's Sean Campbell! To fill the sports void Sean has taken to Twitter to put together a bracket of great sports moments that took place in Montreal, check it out on his feed (@seanrcampbell). We also go over some of the things that the Montreal Children's Foundation is doing, as well as Groupe CH, during this unique and trying time, giving back to the community! On the Habs front, we talk abo...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 40
In what would have been the last week of the regular season for the NHL, we see the postponement continue with no end in sight. Despite this, the Habby Hour must go on! Tonight the entire crew is back together and we had Paul Campbell on to join us once again! Want to know about the backup goalie situation in Montreal? It's pretty interesting! Want to know about potential backup goalies in UFA this off season? Well, it's prety interesting, too! We talk about that and so much more in this episode...
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 39
The NHL continues is still suspended as COVID-19 keeps its grip on North America, and around the world. Beth has the night off, leaving Dave and Veronica to speak to Dan Robertson (@DanRTSN) about what they're doing doing during the various levels of lockdown and even manage to talk about some hockey! You'll find some insight about the situation surrounding Romanov, whether Drouin's play at the beginning of the season was an anomaly or not, whether Kovalchuk will return, and so much more! Dan al...
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 38
A week ago was a different world, in both sports and our personal lives. The NHL season is suspended as the coronavirus has reached North America. Despite this, the Habby Hour will still be doing episodes, like the one tonight! In a wide ranging episode, the crew speak with Michel Lacroix about the state of the league, the recent news of Molson and the Habs players providing assistance to the part time Bell Centre workers, the passing of Henri Richard, a recap of the weekend the Habby Hour enjoy...
Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 37
There is a lot to talk about in regards to the Habs this week, with Kotkaniemi's injury in Laval, Tatar's injury while playing against the Islanders, Vejdemo's call up to the big club, and the first shutout to be suffered, yet all of that pales in comparison to the passing of the legendary Henri Richard. We are joined by NHL Historian and Montreal native Dave Stubbs (@Dave_Stubbs) in speaking about Henri and his immense legacy both on and off the ice. March 9, 2020.
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 36
The name may be misleading but that's what it felt like! Beth, David, and Veronica all made their way to Montreal to catch two games in Montreal! In this episode the crew talk about their time in Montreal in as much detail as they can manage, even though Dave had little to no memory of getting back to the airbnb one evening.. Lots of shout outs, and surprises, in this one! March 2, 2020.
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 35
The trade deadline has come! And gone! And the after a presser from Bergevin it looks like the Habs are staying the course with their current core, making a run for the playoffs, and waiting until the draft and July 1st to reassess where the team is at. Unfortunately, the Habs parted with Kovalchuk (for now) and also with Nate Thompson, both of which will be missed immensely. Matthew Peca and Nick Cousins were also moved, but there was more to it than just that, and we had the great John Lu to t...
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 6 min
What ELSE were we going to talk about tonight?? Of course, with this episode coming after the game against Dallas, and the exchange heard around Habs fandom, we talk about Gallagher's foray against the refs after the OT loss and the general lack of accountability that officials apparently have in the NHL. After that, we get into the injury news and the anticipated roster updates going into this week's games. The main point here? Shea Weber is back! (?!) February 17, 2020.
Feb 18, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 33
Another week of the playoff push in the books as this episode comes after the Arizona game where the time to make history was upon them! We talk about what exactly that means, and a bunch of other stuff. There were call ups! Injuries! And if that is enough adversity for the team on top of everything else that went on this season, well, there it is. But, there was some good news! Jonathan Drouin is back! All this and more on this week's Habby Hour! February 10, 2020.
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 32
February has begun, and so begins the busiest month for the Habs. Every game is important, as has been the case for a while now. This episode highlights the previous three games, and the first back to back of the month during Super Bowl weekend! Some major developments have happened! The return of Gallagher, and the status of Sweet Baby Eagle and Cale Fleury. Also, the flu?? All this and more in this episode of the Habby Hour! February 3, 2020.
Feb 04, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Habs hockey is back! And, as has been the tale of the tape for much of the season, they have a mountain to climb to make it to the post season. We talk about that, and more, with friend of the podcast Simon Tsalikis! January 27, 2020.
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 5 min
The Habs are getting their momentum back, and that is either a good or bad thing with the bye week taking place this week! Armia returns, and the Habby Hour spend time talking about him and how the team looks with him back on it, but also about Ilya Kovalchuk's continued great play with the club. We also take some time to talk about Sweet Baby Eagle's flying fists in Philly! That and more on this week's episode! January 20, 2020.
Jan 21, 2020•1 hr 2 min
The new year and decade seem to be terming around! The Habs took the past weekend by the horns and it continued into Monday night as they start a streak in the OTHER direction. They cannot suffer another skid in any way, and the Habs are doing everything they can to remain in the race for the greatest trophy in the land. To talk about how the team is going, and to go deeper into the Ilya Kovalchuk acquisition, the Habby Hour were happy to have Dennis Bernstein on as a guest! He gave us his persp...
Jan 14, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Happy New Year! Unfortunately, it could be happier for les boys as the past couple of weeks have been unkind, putting the team into a questionable position for the playoffs, as anyone can see if they're following David! He believes that the season is lost, while Beth and Veronica keep hope for a turn around. Which is not without merit! Bergevin has been busy trying to alleviate the injuries that keep plaguing the team as a few new players enter the roster. Most notably? 1st overall pick in 2001 ...
Jan 07, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Everyone here at the Habby Hour wish you had a great holiday! The previous week was marked with a strong win against the WInnipeg Jets on Monday that led to the holiday recess. But, the Habs were back on the ice this past weekend for a back to back in Florida against the Bolts and the Panthers, and!.. Well. What happened? The crew talk about the games, what went on, and also veered a little bit into the World Juniors and the All Star game! December 30, 2019.
Dec 31, 2019•1 hr 6 min
The last game before the holiday break was quite a show! The Habby Hour crew talk about the recent tilt against the Jets, and also about the rest of the games from the past week in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton. Old faces return! New worries surface! Yet when it was all said and done the Habs return home with more than a few treats. Aside from hockey, the crew talk about their plans for the holidays, and about the rest of the schedule of the year for the Habs. December 23, 2019.
Dec 24, 2019•1 hr 4 min
For starters, we amend and finally make mention of a monumental shift in the Habs season TWO weeks ago when the winless streak ended! We also finally give due diligence to the captain's night, and share some thoughts on that. However, back to more recent business, the Habs suffered yet another loss against the Red Wings, a team that can be said is not doing all that well this season, insofar that they are the lowest ranked team in the league, and it is the second time this season that the Habs f...
Dec 17, 2019•1 hr 9 min
After just a few days we are back with another episode to cover some of the news that's circulating around the Habs! David was able to watch the Habs play the Rangers at MSG, and crew go into some of the details of that game. Some roster moves were made once again, including our usual suspect Charles Hudon, and a tip of the hat is given to a couple of the young prospects on an international achievement! December 9, 2019.
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Surprise!! The second episode of the week! Recorded right after the game against Colorado, we had a LOT to talk about even without that awful hit on Kotkaniemi. We wish are Sweet Baby Eagle the best! And a speedy recovery! The reason that we recorded on this night is that we had a guest on, and it was none other than Paul Campbell! Paul is the go to guy when it comes to the nuance and technique of minding the net in the NHL, and he had some really interesting things to say about the (now dead) w...
Dec 06, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 22
A week that will not be remembered fondly by the Habs faithful. What is the team to do now?? And what exactly happened?? The winless streak has extended to eight games, and is now starting to enter historic territory. Ghosts of seasons just in the past are creeping into the mindset of a fanbase that we know can be stirred into a frenzy at the smallest miscue. The Habby Hour crew attempts to dive into what is going on, but also, to highlight the anniversary of a loss that les Canadiens and the ci...
Dec 03, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 21
What a week! To forget! If you're a fan. But, if you're a player, it's one to remember and learn from! Since a stunning lose to the Rangers many questions have arose. Should Bergevin make a move? Does Price make too much money? Are the kids a bust? Are the Habs a playoff team? We ask (most) of these questions, and more, to a special guest straight from RDS! Francois Gagnon! November 25, 2019.
Nov 26, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 20
All that we had to talk about going into Monday were the games against Columbus (hm..), Washington (yay!), and Jersey (what???). Everything was in order, but then, tragedy struck and two VERY familiar names had to go under the knife! Jonathan Drouin and Paul Byron have to undergo surgery, and we talk all about it with none other than TSN's voice of the Montreal Canadiens, Bryan Mudryk! Listen in to find out about his choice Uber Eats fare and so much more! November 18, 2019. And check out: http:...
Nov 19, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 19
