Episodes
At Montreal Canadiens practice, Patrik Laine did a few drills with the Habs while in a no-contact jersey. How much closer is Laine to returning? As well, Rafael Harvey-Pinard has been loaned to the Laval Rocket for a conditioning stint. What should the Canadiens do when both players return? Elsewhere in the division, the Ottawa Senators are remarkably close to another disappointing season. We compare them to a Canadiens team of yore and discuss whether Brady Tkachuk will one day want to leave.
Published 11/21/24
The Montreal Canadiens are expected to be sellers at the NHL trade deadline, and we assess the trade value of players who may become rental acquisitions for other teams. Jake Evans and David Savard are sure to generate interest, while the market might be a little colder for Christian Dvorak and Joel Armia. In our second segment, we have our Rumour Roundup. Are the Habs interested in replacing Martin St Louis with Jim Montgomery? Was there an offer for Arber Xhekaj recently? And should the...
Published 11/20/24
The Montreal Canadiens didn't just beat the Edmonton Oilers - they did it convincingly. In our first segment, we recap the game and talk about what went right for the Habs. In our second segment, we discuss containing two of the best players in the game in Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Finally, we talk about the inconsistency of this team and having patience and trusting the process.
Published 11/19/24
The Montreal Canadiens finished the week with 2 wins after beating up on the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. What went right for the Canadiens in this game and in the three games they played this week? Our Weekly Recap will put a bow on a nice week for the Montreal Canadiens. Then we jump into the Weekly Forecast to set up tough games against the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights. Support Ian's Movember campaign! https://movember.com/m/ianboisvert?mc=1
Published 11/18/24
The Montreal Canadiens, despite being shutout on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild, played an encouraging game. Ian Boisvert breaks down the things they did well and where they need to improve. The schedule doesn't stop and Montreal is headed home on Saturday to celebrate Shea Weber's induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame and face off with the Columbus Blue Jackets. And in our weekly mailbag, Ian takes your questions about potentially trading defensemen. Support Ian's Movember campaign!...
Published 11/15/24
The Montreal Canadiens are a team full of narratives and everyone seems to have an idea of what is wrong with this team. But are any of those ideas any good? Kay Imam from Gameover Montreal joins Ian today to discuss whether or not the coaching questions are warranted, the absurd takes about Habs players going through traditional media, and they break down the Habs next game against the Minnesota Wild, who are one of the teams of all time.
Published 11/14/24
The Montreal Canadiens had three goalies last year. They traded Jake Allen and some are wondering if that was the right choice. Did the Habs trade the right goalie? Plus, it's only a matter of time before the Habs get Rafael Harvey-Pinard and Patty Laine back. What will the lineup look like when they are both ready for action. And finally, Shea Weber was inducted into the Hall of Fame this week. It was absolutely the right decision and Ian breaks down exactly why that is.
Published 11/13/24
The Montreal Canadiens snapped their 6-game losing streak Monday afternoon with a 7-5 win over the Buffalo Sabres. The core forwards dominated, led by Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Juraj Slafkovsky. What is the offense doing well? Plus a look at the defensive pairings. Is the Habs defense optimized. And after getting pulled in the third against Buffalo, is Cayden Primeau good enough to be the Habs back up?
Published 11/12/24
The Montreal Canadiens have dropped yet another game, this time to the tune of 4-1 to the rival Maple Leafs. The offense continues to stagnate as the top scorers have disappeared. With neither of the top two lines working, why is Kirby Dach still on the wing? Unfortunately, the schedule doesn't stop. Montreal has three games this week and we get you ready for those with our Weekly Forecast.
Published 11/11/24
The Montreal Canadiens have lost yet another game, but we are continuing to draw positives from the losses. In our first segment, we discuss the Habs' play against the Devils and talk about what worked and what didn't, spending some time on Alex Newhook's night. We talked about the top line, goaltending, and more. In our second segment, we single out Mike Matheson, who definitely could have played better in that game, and then Brendan Gallagher, who seems determined to drag the Canadiens back...
Published 11/08/24
The Montreal Canadiens sent Oliver Kapanen back to the SHL to finish the season. Did they make the right call? And why was Lucas Condotta the call-up instead of Joshua Roy? Plus, Rumour Round-Up returns! Martin St. Louis leaving before Christmas? Ten teams after Arber Xhekaj? Plus the NHL and the NHLPA are already jockeying for position for their next CBA negotiations. What do the players and owners want in the next deal?
Published 11/07/24
The Montreal Canadiens may have lost in overtime to the Calgary Flames, but they certainly looked better than they have in weeks. We break down the game and our thoughts about in in our first segment, including the play of Kirby Dach, Christian Dvorak, Lane Hutson, Kaiden Guhle, and more. Which players did well? What did we like seeing? Who needs to be better? In our final segment, we talk about how the Habs brought in Marc Bureau to a practice to help the players with their faceoffs, and we...
Published 11/06/24
The Montreal Canadiens have been making history for over 100 years. Mike Commito, author of Hockey 365 and Leafs 365, is giving Habs fans a story for every day of the year. From Stanley Cup wins to franchise altering mistakes and everything in between, Laura and Ian pick Mike Commito's brain about the book Habs fans need to read. Habs 365 is available wherever you find books!
Published 11/05/24
The Montreal Canadiens have lost yet again, and we try to look ahead to the coming week with some idea of what the Habs can do to improve their chances at getting back into the win column. In our first segment, we recap the Habs rematch against the Penguins and also touch on some officiating. In our second segment, we do our weekly recap, and try to figure out if there was a particular star or turning point this week. Finally, in our third segment, we have our weekly forecast and our daily...
Published 11/04/24
The Montreal Canadiens have lost another game, this time 6-3 at the hands of the Washington Capitals. The Habs did not take advantage of their powerplay chances and Martin St. Louis made some questionable decisions. Christian Dvorak's rough start continued. Is he Laval bound? We end on a fun note, answer your mailbag questions about offer sheets, faceoffs, and what we're most proud of.
Published 11/01/24
It's no secret that the Montreal Canadiens are struggling, but on today's episode, we are advocating for taking a deep breath and trusting the process. In our second segment, it is time to talk about Habs trade rumours! What are the insiders saying? Finally, in our third segment we take a look at the Habs defense, especially with Logan Mailloux being sent back to Laval, and then get to our trivia question, which is a tough one this time!
Published 10/31/24
The Montreal Canadiens have dropped yet another game in embarrassing fashion, this time to the tune of 8-2 against the Seattle Kraken. What happened and why does it continue to happen? Should Sam Montembeault keep the starting role or should Cayden Primeau start more games moving forward? But it's not all doom and gloom in this one! Ian and Laura spend some time reminiscing about the 2006-07 Habs!
Published 10/30/24
The Montreal Canadiens were able to string two wins together for the first time in over a year and a half, beating the St Louis Blues and the Philadelphia Flyers in a back-to-back over the weekend. However, an egregiously unfair penalty to Arber Xhekaj in the Flyers game dominates our first segment. In our second segment, we recap the week that was as a whole and name our first star of the week as well as the key turning point for the week. Finally, in our third segment, we have our usually...
Published 10/29/24
Montreal Canadiens fans are feeling the Michael Hage hype with every goal he scores, but what has he done well with his game so far this season? Hadi Kalakeche and Sebastian High of Locked On NHL Prospects join Laura and Ian to give us their perspective on how Hage has started this season. Plus, with the talk in Montreal being all about the defensive zone system, we wonder if scouting and drafting for scheme fit makes sense. Then Hadi and Sebastian share their paths from hockey fans to...
Published 10/28/24
The Montreal Canadiens are in a rut, and there's no two ways about it. In our Friday Habs mailbag, we address questions ranging from whether they need to trade for a goalie, whether Jordan Harris and Jonathan Kovacevic were the keys to this defense, who will step up between now and Thanksgiving, and more. In our final segment, we talk about the annual Habs Halloween costumes and preview the weekend back to back games.
Published 10/25/24
The Montreal Canadiens are not having a ton of fun right now, but that doesn't mean we can't! Kay Imam of Game Over Montreal joins the show to dish on what is going wrong with the Habs right now. Is it coaching or execution? And do we have reason to be optimistic about the next 10 games, or should we be worried! Make sure to join Kay and the other talented hosts on Game Over Montreal after every Habs game!
Published 10/24/24
The Montreal Canadiens did not exactly inspire confidence in that 7-2 loss to the New York Rangers. We discuss the game and what the Habs really need to do. We unfortunately have to discuss the Jacob Trouba hit on Justin Barron and the NHL regulations that make it permissible. Finally, we praise the 3rd line and do our trivia bit to end on a positive note.
Published 10/23/24
The Montreal Canadiens may be headed for some changes to their forward lines. What should we make of the changes at Monday's practice? Montreal is coming off a winless week and heading into a tough matchup with the New York Rangers. We get you ready for that matchup and set up the week ahead in the Weekly Forecast.
Published 10/22/24
The Montreal Canadiens lost in a shootout to the New York Islanders, and we recap the week that was - 3 winnable games, 3 missed opportunities for the Habs. We talk about some trends we see developing in the Habs' game, what needs to improve, what went well against the Isles, and what we are looking for this week and over the course of the season.
Published 10/21/24