Inside today's Locked on Canadiens Scott and Laura dive into the first Three Up, Three Down of the new season! Are there concerns about the slower start for Juraj Slafkovsky in camp so far? Scott isn't worried yet, and is already tired of the panic narrative around the first overall pick. Also of concern is goaltending, at least outside of the top two options, is the goaltending battle already over before the first games have even happened? On the other side of things, the expected top...

On today's episode, we answer mailbag questions about the Montreal Canadiens preseason, Chris Wideman's injury, Habs as prom dates, Brendan Gallagher as a roommate, which Canadiens defensemen are expendable, and more. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOCanadiens?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Also make sure to follow Locked on Canadiens and their hosts on...

The Montreal Canadiens announced that Paul Byron will be joining the Habs front office as a Player Development Consultant as he announced his retirement from playing professional hockey. In the first segment, we discuss this change for Byron and the team. In the second segment, around the 11-minute mark, we discuss news and notes from training camp. Finally, in the third segment, around the 19-minute mark, we discuss the Mike Babcock investigation and resignation. Follow & Subscribe on...

The Montreal Canadiens have traded goaltender Casey DeSmith to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Tanner Pearson and a third round draft pick in 2025. We have a rapid reaction. We then talk about how Lane Hutson can show progress given his phenomenal debut season last year (around the 12-minute mark) and finally we discuss our training camp expectations for the Habs (around the 20-minute mark). Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧...

Inside today's Locked on Canadiens episode The Montreal Canadiens prospects finished up their time at the NHL Prospects Challenge in Buffalo with a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. Despite a close score it was a game the Habs prospects dominated all over the ice, and Scott breaks down their win and has some overall thoughts on how this was a hugely successful showing for the team in Buffalo. The Habs also went with a strong lineup against Ottawa, including many of their top prospects who...

Inside today's episode of Locked on Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens prospects have played two games in the 2023 Prospects Showcase in Buffalo, losing to the Sabres and beating the Bruins over the weekend. The hosts break down the overall vibes after both games, and how the Canadiens have adjusted on the fly between both of them. Scott also gives a brief preview of what to expect for Monday's clash with the Ottawa Senators. Through two games, what are the hosts initial impressions on 2023...

Inside today's Locked on Canadiens It is the unofficial start of the Canadiens preseason with the Montreal Canadiens charity golf tournament teeing off on Monday! The hosts take a look at the quotes, and announcements from the tournament, including a huge honour bestowed on Mike Matheson heading into his second full season with the team! Speaking of players wearing a letter for the Canadiens this year, former goalie coach Stephane Waite had some disrespect to direct at captain Nick Suzuki....

The Montreal Canadiens finally released their roster for their upcoming rookie camp, and the Rookie Showcase in Buffalo New York. The hosts dive into the roster, including a surprising name from the NCAA, which intrigues Scott greatly. What can the fans expect from this group in Buffalo, and who should everyone have their eyes on starting next Friday? A listener asked the hosts a deep question as well, if we could alter any of the picks the Montreal Canadiens have made in the last five NHL...

On today's Montreal Canadiens mailbag episode, we discuss the Habs rebuild timeline and whether it should be an ongoing build rather than a one-time rebuild. We also wonder if Joel Armia will ever get his game back and who the Habs need to give up in order to get rid of his contract. We discuss Florian Xhekaj and his potential, and try to decide which player would have been stranded at Burning Man this year. Finally, we have a special "guest" segment in that we borrow the Habs portion of the...

On today's episode, we start by talking about what we learned about the Montreal Canadiens from this year's 'behind the scenes' video regarding the NHL Draft. We then compare this year's to last year's in terms of what we learned. In our last segment, we discuss the highlights of this year's edition of the Eyes on the Prize annual Top 25 Under 25 series and talk a little bit about the process, the surprises, and the difference of opinion amongst the community. Follow & Subscribe on all...

Inside today's Locked on Canadiens Scott is running solo as he looks at what we should expect heading into the first semi-meaningful hockey of the year, the Rookie Showcase in Buffalo NY! While Juraj Slafkovsky won't be there to grab all the attention like last year, there are still plenty of talented top prospects expected to take the ice at the Harbor Center. David Reinbacher has been loaned back to the Habs from his team in Switzerland, and Scott debates how long he should stay in North...

Inside today's Locked on Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are again releasing their behind the scenes video from the lead up to the NHL Draft, and the eventual selection of David Reinbacher at fifth overall. The hosts discuss what parts of the process they're hoping to see in order to get a full understanding behind what was a confusing 2023 NHL Draft for the Canadiens. Also announced on Tuesday was the creation of the PWHL, the latest professional women's hockey league in North America....

Inside today's Locked on Canadiens With the arrival of Gustav Lindstrom, and the term remaining on a few older contracts, what exactly is the Canadiens plan on defence this year? Scott wonders who claims the last two spots, and if Lindstrom or even Chris Wideman are headed to the AHL's Laval Rocket. That is of course, if there is a bad decision to be made at all this year. Then, while the mood around the Canadiens has been far more positive over the course of the rebuild, the hosts take a...

This week's Montreal Canadiens mailbag is full of questions about hypotheticals. First, we discuss whether the Habs should be involved in a Connor Hellebuyck trade, whether as the recipient or as a facilitator. We also discuss whether the Canadiens should sign a veteran to a PTO this fall, William Nylander rumours, and more. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOCanadiens?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧...

Reports have surfaced that Montreal Canadiens prospect Logan Mailloux will not be prevented from playing in the NHL should he make the team in the future. We talk about what this means for the player both on and off the ice. We then talk about what teams would be looking for a player like Jake Allen and whether the Habs could trade him. Finally, we have some mailbag questions from last week, including whether Gustav Lindstrom coming to Montreal pushes Justin Barron down the depth...

Inside today's Locked on Canadiens It's a Scott only show today and it's all about the Montreal Canadiens prospect pool! He breaks down how the prospects shake out, from the longer term projects, to the few potential superstars inside the organization right now. Scott explains his methodology for placing the prospects into different tiers, while highlighting the strengths inside the Canadiens prospect pool. Who is flying under the radar, who might be in the AHL longer than expected and who...

Inside today's Locked on Canadiens Kent Hughes mentioned wanting to not use Carey Price's LTIR cap space if at all possible in an attempt to get the Canadiens closer to normal salary cap compliance. The hosts discuss what options are in front of the team, and how Hughes can navigate another difficult situation, even if it means trading the remainder of Price's contract. Speaking of goaltenders, Marc-Antoine Godin reported today that there haven't been any real negotiations between the team...

The Montreal Canadiens have traded Jeff Petry to the Detroit Red Wings and we talk about the trade itself, the return in this iteration of the trade, whether the whole Jeff Petry trade saga has been worth it for the Canadiens, and what the Habs should do with Carey DeSmith. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOCanadiens?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Also make sure to...

Inside today's Locked on Canadiens With the dust settled following a massive three-way deal last week, the Montreal Canadiens and Kent Hughes find themselves in an interesting spot regarding defenseman Jeff Petry. Scott and Laura break down the dilemma that the front office faces heading into the last stretch before training camp in September. Is there a possibility that the Canadiens might hold on to Petry for at least this year? If so, where does the returning veteran fit into the lineup...

On today's Friday Montreal Canadiens mailbag episode, we discuss: Who should be on the Habs PP units? What will the Laval Rocket lineup look like? What should the Habs do with the first round pick they got from Calgary? and more! Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOCanadiens?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Also make sure to follow Locked on Canadiens and their hosts on...

The Montreal Canadiens have a long list of prospects in their depth chart, but how deep is the pool, really? How does the Habs future look, what are their strengths, what are their weaknesses, and who are the players to watch. Using a piece by listener favourite Tony Ferrari as a springboard, we discuss the future of the Habs prospect pipeline. Here is Tony's piece (more of his work is linked below): https://thehockeynews.com/news/2023-24-nhl-prospect-pool-overview-montreal-canadiens ***...

Inside a special bonus Locked on Canadiens: The Montreal Canadiens got in on the Erik Karlsson trade with the San Jose Sharks and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday afternoon. Kent Hughes was more than willing to act as a third party and ended up collecting a small fortune for his efforts at the end of the day. When the dust had settled Montreal had acquired prospect Nathan Legare, a 2025 second round pick from the Penguins, goalie Casey DeSmith, and former Hab Jeff Petry, while they send...

Inside today's Locked on Canadiens The yearly Top 25 Under 25 list at Habs EOTP is once again underway, with the first week of players coming to an end! With some new faces, and some older ones appearing the hosts take a peek at the names and discuss their rankings and the votes for the players. While Scott knows what the next five names are, Laura gives her thoughts on who might be upcoming in the next week of articles. Scott then poses a question to the listeners and Laura, if we could...

Jesse Ylonen has been re-signed by the Montreal Canadiens and we discuss where he will fit in into the Habs lineup. We field a listener question about the future of the Habs defense - if not Jordan Harris, who could the Canadiens trade in the future. Finally, to answer another listener question, we try to speculate on what the Habs hidden talents could be and who their horror movie counterparts would be. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧...