On this week's episode of the podcast we discuss the five biggest questions for the Montreal Canadiens as we begin the march towards the end of the season including: what is the most important element to watch down the stretch, will they draft a defensemen with their pick and what will the second line look like next season.
Mar 04, 2024•59 min
On this episode, we have a ton of fun looking into our crystal ball and predict who will be the Montreal Canadiens Top 9 forwards in the 2026-2027 season. We also throw some love to Joshua Roy and Arber Xhekaj for a great week of hockey.
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 24Ep. 22
On this week's episode of the podcast we discuss ANOTHER huge week for Juraj Slafkovsky (and Nick Suzuki + Cole Caufield) and dive in to the biggest What If's in Montreal Canadiens history.
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 6 min
This week the Canadiens top line of Caufield, Suzuki and Slafkovsky put on a show, so we discuss their magical chemistry and the struggles of the team behind them. We also take a first look at the trade deadline through the Habs lens.
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr•Season 24Ep. 20
We react to the big trade that sent Monahan to Winnipeg, talk about the state of the Habs lineup without him, and marvel at the news of NHL players returning to the Olympics in 2026 and 2030.
Feb 03, 2024•48 min•Season 24Ep. 19
On this week's episode, we bust apart some common myths related to the NHL and the Montreal Canadiens, we credit some Habs for clutch performances, and give our take on Gallagher's hit and suspension.
Jan 29, 2024•57 min•Season 24Ep. 18
On this week's episode of the podcast, we discuss a up and down week for the Montreal Canadiens including Cole Caufield's hot streak, Sean Monahan's great play, and some of the most concerning parts of the duds in Ottawa and Boston. We also take a deep dive into how Marc Bergevin built the Habs over the 2010s and where things could have gone better or worse.
Jan 22, 2024•59 min
This week we're dissecting the first half of the Canadiens 2023-2024 season by answering five burning questions about the team's record, the Habs best players, and the 2024 NHL Draft.
Jan 14, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 24Ep. 16
On this week's episode of the podcast, we discuss Samuel Montembeault's heroics versus the New York Rangers and how the Montreal Canadiens prospects fared at the World Juniors.
Jan 08, 2024•52 min
This week, we examine the success of the Caufield - Suzuki -Slafkovský line, we tie a bow on an eventful 2023 for the Montreal Canadiens, and we look ahead, predicting some huge headlines for the club in 2024.
Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 24Ep. 14
On this week's episode of the podcast, we dive into a fun week for the Montreal Canadiens including a big week for both Nick Suzuki and Juraj Slafkovsky. Later in the podcast, we take a look back on the Bob Gainey era and why the Habs could not get over the hump.
Dec 26, 2023•55 min
On this week's episode, we spread some holiday cheer with gift ideas for Montreal Canadiens players and coaches, we shine some light on a few forward lines and defensive pairings, and we look forward to the long road trip ahead.
Dec 18, 2023•45 min•Season 24Ep. 12
On this week's episode of the podcast we discuss the Montreal Canadiens' up and down week that centred around great goaltending from Cayden Primeau and Samuel Montembeault. We also dive into our first ever Montreal Canadiesn Trade Value Rankings.
Dec 11, 2023•54 min
This week, we use our crystal ball to predict the Canadiens' defensive unit three seasons from now, we examine the effect empty-netters have on plus/minus and other stats, and we praise both Montembeault and his brand new contract.
Dec 04, 2023•52 min•Season 24Ep. 10
After 21 games, we talk about who has been the Montreal Canadiens best defensemen, Josh Anderson's struggles, Nick Suzuki steady start to the season and much more!
Nov 27, 2023•55 min
This episode, we look for the lessons in a week full of losses, dive deep into possible trades involving Canadiens goalies, and check out the stellar play of some young Habs prospects.
Nov 20, 2023•56 min•Season 24Ep. 8
On this week's episode of the podcast, we discuss an up and down four-game week for the Habs with great performances by Kaiden Guhle and Samuel Montembeault, and have THE definitive Carey Price conversation (spoiler: he was awesome).
Nov 13, 2023•54 min
On this week's episode, we shower Gallagher and Monahan with praise, we try to work out the chemistry-phobic second line that became a third line, and discuss what it means to finally see the trio of Caufield, Suzuki and Slafkovský.
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr•Season 24Ep. 6
Three wins and four exciting games for the Montreal Canadiens. Jake Allen, Cole Caufield and many others shined, while the second line continues to struggle.
Oct 30, 2023•59 min
This week we discuss the many positives we've seen up and down the Montreal lineup despite a demoralizing week on the injury front. We praise Gally for the Galliest of Gally goals, and we talk Habs goalies... Three's a crowd!
Oct 23, 2023•55 min•Season 24Ep. 4
In this week's episode of the podcast we discuss the first two games of the regular season including: the Dach line dominating Toronto, Samuel Montembault bouncing back from a rough pre-season and a good Habs powerplay?...really?
Oct 16, 2023•47 min
On this week's episode, we tie a bow on the preseason, look ahead to the regular season and beyond, analyzing what it will take for this team to build a contender and hoist the Cup.
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr•Season 24Ep. 2
New season, same hosts! We are back for another season of This Week in Habsland. For this week's episode, we dive in to Part 1 of our two-part season preview. Will Caufield and Suzuki be broken up? Will Alex Newhook be a steal? Listen, to the pod to find out!
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Instant reaction to the blockbuster Erik Karlsson trade from the Montreal Canadiens perspective. Jeff Petry is back, Mike Hoffman and Rem Pitlick are gone. What a time to be alive! Follow us on Instagram @habslandpod
Aug 07, 2023•39 min
In the final episode of the 2023 Offseason Summer 6-Pack we give our predictions for the opening night Montreal Canadiens 23-Man roster and dish out some hot takes. Follow us @habslandpod on Instagram and Twitter
Jul 31, 2023•59 min
We take a step back and look in depth at the Habs selections at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, where those players fit into the prospect pool, and talk about what the Edmundson trade means for the Canadiens young D-men.
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Wow! The Montreal Canadiens draft David Reinbacher and we have our immediate thoughts. Also discussed on the episode is our analysis of the Alex Newhook trade, Sean Monahan's new contract, and the end of the three-letter saga.
Jun 29, 2023•54 min
We dive deeper into the draft, looking at the potential high end talent available with the Habs picks at 31 and 37, we examine a few of the best goalies in the class, and who and what we hope to get with the many picks in the later rounds. Follow us @habslandpod on Instagram and Twitter.
Jun 22, 2023•50 min•Season 2Ep. 2
We discuss ALL the options at #5: Smith, Benson, Moore, Reinbacher, trading up, trading down, and taking Michkov on this episode of the podcast. Follow us @habslandpod on Instagram and Twitter.
Jun 19, 2023•52 min
Welcome to the Summer 6-Pack at This Week in Habsland. In this episode we provide our initial thoughts on the Habs pick at #5, the Michkov risk (there's none), the lack of news with a Caufield extension and discuss Pierre-Luc Dubois rumours for the thirty-seventh time.
May 15, 2023•1 hr 10 min