The Montreal Canadiens have lost to the New Jersey Devils thanks to their poor performance on special teams, but there is a silver lining. David Savard is out 4-6 weeks, and the Laval Rocket are dealing with an injury bug of their own. What should the Habs do in the meantime to avoid over-working Mike Matheson? Finally, we talk about the Canadiens strengths at even strength. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOCanadiens?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL...

Inside today's Locked on Canadiens The Canadiens bounced back from an ugly loss to Minnesota to pick up a win over the Washington Capitals in overtime on Saturday night. Cole Caufield played the overtime hero while Nick Suzuki had his best showing of the season for the Habs. Scott and Laura take a look at the game, and some good underlying signs that the Habs might be okay this year. Then, it's Three Up, Three Down! To the surprise of no one, the Montreal Canadiens power play leads the way...

On today's Habs mailbag, we discuss how Marty will be assessed at the end of this year and what results or changes he will be measured on. We also discuss Kirby Dach's injuries, David Savard's shot blocks, how Marty can tempt the Canadiens to stop taking penalties, 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...

Inside today's Locked on Canadiens Scott is flying solo tonight and that means it's time for a special show featuring the Laval Rocket and the Montreal Canadiens top prospects in the AHL! First up, a wild Wednesday night at Place Bell that featured a three goal comeback, a hat trick, and a goalie goal in the Rocket/Amerks game, Scott does his best to break down all the insanity from the contest. Then, who among the prospects has been impressing so far? Joshua Roy seems to be making every...

The Montreal Canadiens have lost to the Minnesota Wild after a disappointing game in which they took far too many penalties and allowed the power play to sink their hopes. Michael Pezzetta was one of the few highlights of the game. After recapping the game in the first segment, we discuss Kaiden Guile's injury and what it might mean for the team going forward. Finally, in our third segment, we discuss goaltending and when Cayden Primeau might get a chance to prove himself. Follow &...

Inside today's Locked on Canadiens Bad news comes in threes and the Montreal Canadiens are no exception to that old saying as they received a pile of injury news on Monday afternoon. David Reinbacher will be out multiple weeks after a collision with the boards in Switzerland, while Emil Heineman will be out indefinitely after being kneed in the head on Saturday. The worst news came in the form of Kirby Dach's injury, as it was revealed he suffered a devastating knee injury against Chicago...

On today’s episode, we talk about the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks that may have cost the Habs Kirby Dach and who should play in his sport until he comes back. We then have our weekly 3 Up and 3 Down, but we cheat this time with mostly 3 Ups for both the Laval Rocket and the Montreal Canadiens. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOCanadiens?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧...

Today's Montreal Canadiens Mailbag questions include: Why doesn't Arber Xhekaj get enough credit? When should the Canadiens look into getting a Tyler Toffoli-type player to help with taking their next step? Who is the smartest Montreal Canadien? Which one of their goalies should the Habs trade? 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 🎧...

Inside today's Locked on Canadiens It was opening night for the Montreal Canadiens as they played a wild 6-5 game with the Toronto Maple Leafs, coming up just short in the shootout on Wednesday night. Scott breaks down the game with all the good and the bad thrown in to kick off the show! Perhaps the biggest moment of the night came with a clash of two heavyweights as well with Arber Xhekaj showing no fear in going after Ryan Reaves in a decisive win in their first meeting. Does this make...

On today's episode, we first preview the season opening game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs (2-minute mark), before talking about Arber Xhekaj, paper transactions, and NHL salary cap math (12-minute mark). Finally, we share our bold predictions for the NHL season, both for the Habs and the NHL as a whole (20-minute mark). Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOCanadiens?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team,...

Inside today's Locked on Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens trimmed their roster by two more names on Monday morning with Mattias Norlinder and Emil Heineman being assigned to the Laval Rocket. Scott and Laura discuss whether or not sending down Norlinder was truly the right call, and what it means for the full NHL roster ahead of their first regular season game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Also related to waivers, both Joel Armia and Gustav Lindstrom passed through unclaimed and will be...

Inside today's Locked on Canadiens Scott recaps a wild game between the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night, with the Habs scoring three late goals to snag a 6-4 win in their final preseason game! Scott discusses the good, the bad, and everything in between as the Habs begin their final transition to opening night. Then, it's time for a fresh Three Up, Three Down! Goaltending remains a worry heading into the regular season, which goaltender has been the least bad this...

The Montréal Canadiens Mailbag is being pushed, because today's episode is a special crossover edition with Armando Velez of Locked On Florida Panthers. Get to know a division rival as Scott and Armando discuss both teams' offseason changes, strengths and weaknesses on each side, and what to expect from the 2023-2024 season in this division. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOCanadiens?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy,...

On today's episode, we talk about the Montréal Canadiens' division rival, but word to the wise: this episode is does not include analysis of the opponents' strengths and weaknesses (we assure you, that will be coming as we get into the NHL season). It is simply a hater's guide to each team, in which we try to have some fun and keep it loose. We start off with the Buffalo Sabres and the Florida Panthers. In the second segment, we discuss the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Detroit Red Wings,...

The Montreal Canadiens have spent the last two seasons at the bottom of the NHL standings, but are Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Martin St. Louis and company about to start turning the corner? With young pieces like Juraj Slafkovsky, Lane Hutson and David Reinbacher in the mix, things are looking up for Montreal. What is the biggest storyline surrounding the Habs ahead of the season? What was their biggest offseason move? Who is their most important player? Who is a player on the verge of a...

Ross Levitan, Mike DiStefano and the local experts of the Locked On NHL network bring you the details on all the biggest stories around the NHL’s Eastern Conference going into the 2023-24 season in a special Locked On season preview presentation. Can the Florida Panthers carry over the magic of their Cinderella run to the Stanley Cup Final to a new season? Will the Boston Bruins regress after some major personnel changes? Are the Toronto Maple Leafs doomed to fall short of expectations again?...

The Montreal Canadiens have loaned Logan Mailloux to the Laval Rocket for the time being, so we discuss which defenseman will be the last man standing when the smoke clears before NHL Opening Night (starts at the 1:45-minute mark). In our second segment (11-minute mark) we discuss Emil Heineman and the new physical dimension he has brought to his play and whether he has earned a spot on the Habs roster over some other forwards. Finally, we discuss who gets the first call up at all three...

It was 3-1. The Montreal Canadiens beat the Toronto Maple Leafs in overtime in a preseason game after the Leafs blew a 3-1 lead. We recap the game (about the 1:30-minute mark) before moving on to our 3 Down of the week (around the 11:30-minute mark) and then our 3 Up and MVP of the preseason so far (around the 21-minute mark). Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOCanadiens?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects &...

Inside today's Locked on Canadiens The Habs and Leafs played two games over the course of Friday and Saturday, with the Habs losing both in very different, but somehow similar fashion overall. Scott has the recap of what went wrong, and what sort of went right for you to kick off the show. Part of the Habs dismal efforts over the course of two nights is once again the feeble power play group, which went 0/11 for the weekend, and was hilariously outscored by the Habs penalty killers. With...

On today's Montreal Canadiens mailbag episode, we start the episode answering a couple of mailbag questions about the possibility of targeting Anaheim Ducks star forward Trevor Zegras, either with a trade or with an offer sheet. Turning our attention to Habs defensemen, we talk about whether the Habs should consider playing Lane Hutson or Logan Mailloux at forward and whether David Reinbacher will remain with the Habs to start the season. We also discuss Paul Byron's potential tribute from...

Inside today's Locked on Canadiens As expected a game between the Habs and Sens got wildly ridiculous in all the wrong ways on Wednesday. Montreal came away with a 4-3 victory, but it wasn't without ugly hits, bad officiating, and general nonsense. Scott breaks down the games key moments, and what went right for the Habs to win their first preseason game in three years! Following the recap, Scott takes a look at the brightest performers on the night, including another standout showing from...

Inside today's Locked on Canadiens: The next chapter in the Habs and Sens rivalry kicks off on Wednesday night when the two teams meet for the first time this preseason. Ottawa has gotten off to a quick start against Toronto in their own preseason run while the Canadiens struggled against New Jersey on Monday night. Scott and Laura break down the game preview, and what sort of fireworks we can expect on Wednesday. With the lineups still a mystery for that game against Ottawa, the hosts are...

The Montreal Canadiens lost to the New Jersey Devils in their first preseason game, but there were some noteworthy moments for some Habs prospects. We get into game notes at around the 3-minute mark. At the 11-minute mark, it's Josh Wawa SZN. We discuss Joshua Roy's progress and potential. Finally, at around the 20-minute mark, we discuss Habs goaltending, and specifically the upside for Jake Dobes. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧...

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...