The Habsworld podcast is back with its first episode of 2024. Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by cohosts Sean Cayouette, Paul MacLeod, and Jonathan Rebelo to talk about our beloved Montreal Canadiens, several other hockey topics, and share a lot of laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of January 29, 2024. First Period [00:00 - 24:17] - Introductions, Habs Trivia - Debating the Vezina & Hart seasons of Carey Price versus Jose Theodore - When will the Canadiens trade one of their extra goalies? - Ex-Hab Corey Perry is back in the NHL signing with Edmonton - Discussing the New York Islanders signing Patrick Roy as head coach and discussing the Islanders game against Montreal - Could Roy takeover their GM position after Lou Lamoriello retires? - Brendan Gallagher elbow hit and NHL suspension Second Period [24:18 - 51:31] - Trade rumours involving the Habs - Canadiens player movements involving Justin Barron, Mitchell Stephens, Tanner Pearson, Arber Xhekaj and Joshua Roy - Juraj's continued improvements in his play despite being moved away from the first line Third Period [51:32 - 1:21:10] - Goal Caufield is back, on a nine game scoring streak - An idea for improving the All Star game player partiicipation - Habs prospect watch discussions about defenceman Logan Mailloux, goalies Yevgeni Volokhin and Jacob Fowler - Around the hockey world topics include: - former Hab Terry Ryan was signed to play an ECHL game at the age of 47 - Philadelphia Flyers and Anaheim Ducks make an interesting trade of top prospects Jamie Drysdale and Cutter Gauthier; some Habs trade rumours involving Gauthier were also discussed - News about the 2018 World Junior team scandal was discussed

Montreal is playing above five hundred hockey, while part way through a long road trip in December. Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by Sean Cayouette, Paul MacLeod, and Jonathan Rebelo to talk about our beloved Habs, several other hockey topics, and share a lot of laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of December 28, 2023.First Period [00:00 - 24:20 ]- Introductions, Habs Trivia- Discussing tonight's game against Carolina- Does the head hit to Juraj Slavkovsky warrant a review by the NHL Player Safety group?- Should the Canadiens call up Arber Xhekaj to insert some toughness back into the lineup?- Jayden Struble's call up and quick adaption to the NHL- Mitchell Stevens strong play helping solidify the fourth line- Does Samuel Montembeault's three year extension designate him Montreal's number one goaltender- Cayden Primeau and Jake Allen are both in current trade rumours Second Period [24:21 - 44:42]- Habs annual December road trip - Will Montreal finish the season around their current position, or go down or up?- Could the Canadiens depth at defencemen lead to a move before the trade deadline? - Is Cole Caufield playing hurt?- Slavkovsky's improved play since joining the first lineThird Period [44:43 - 1:23:17]- Discussing Habs prospects play at the WJC tournament after a few games:  Lane Hutson, Owen Beck, Filip Mesar, Jacob Fowler - Mike Matheson's play this season - More trade deadline discussions - Will Fil Mesar start next season in the AHL?- Around the hockey world topics include: former Habs playing at the Spengler Cup- ex Hab Corey Perry let go by Chicago; should the NHLPA fought harder for Perry?- Could Perry resurface with another NHL team this season?- Should Montreal consider offering William Nylander a contract in the off-season?  What other teams might sign him?- Discussing Winnipeg's poor attendance this season- Considering NHL expansion/transfer cities

With the American Thanksgiving break upon us, the Montreal Canadiens have been struggling in recent games.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by Habsworld podcast crew (Sean Cayouette, Paul MacLeod, and Jonathan Rebelo) to talk about our beloved Habs, several other hockey topics, and share a lot of laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of November 21 2023. First Period [ 00:00 - 25:53 ]- Introductions, Habs trivia - Updates on recent injured players Raphael Harvey-Pinard, Jordan Harris & others- Discussing callups Jayden Struble & Mattias Norlinder; will they get into the lineup during the upcoming four game road trip?- Improved play of Gustav Lindstrom and Jesse Ylonen - Josh Anderson continues to struggle; will his goal scoring drought approach Scott Gomez?- Debating Cole Caufield's goal scoring slump, and how can he break outSecond Period [ 25:54  - 42:00 ]- Trade rumours involving Edmonton and Montreal; which goalie might be dealt?- Trade rumour with Washington involving Anthony Mantha- Evaluating early returns on the Alex Newhook trade - Talk about Juraj Slavkovsky's play so far this seasonThird Period [ 42:01 - 1:24:55 ]- Discussing coach Martin St. Louis - Pierre Turgeon inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame; should he have been added to the Canadiens Ring of Honour?- Habs prospects updates:  Filip Mesar, Florian Xhekaj, Lane Hutson.  If Hutson turns pro next April, who would you remove from the lineup assuming everyone is healthy?- Former Hab Tomas Plekanec announced his retirement; reflecting on his play for Montreal - Around the Hockey World topics including the accidental death of a UK pro hockey player; should neck protection become mandatory protective gear; Ottawa Senators punished for Dadanov transation with not disclosing the no-trade list; David Reinbacher's head coach fired; Travis Dermott standing up to the NHL policy by using rainbow hockey tape and getting the league to reverse its decision; Montreal Alouettes win the Grey Cup.

With a half dozen games under their belts, the Montreal Canadiens are in the middle of the NHL pack, despite several injuries.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by Sean Cayouette, Paul MacLeod, and Jonathan Rebelo to talk about our beloved Habs, several other hockey topics, and share a lot of laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of October 25, 2023.First Period [00:00 - 38:03]- Introductions, Habs Trivia- Canadiens early stand out players and disappointing players - Discussing injured Habs Kirby Dach, Kaiden Guhle , David Savard. Also injuries to prospects David Reinbacher, Emil Heineman and Lane Hutson- Prospect Joshua Roy is on fire in the AHL, leading the league in scoring.  Could he get a call up midway through this season?- Joel Armia was called up but has not got into the lineup yet.  When might he play and what role could he best fit?- Christian Dvorak has begun practicing with the team, and should be back in early November. How will his return affect the forward lineup?Second Period [38:04 - 47:59]- Montreal leading the league in penalties.  Is that something the coaching should address, or embrace ?- Cayden Primeau finally got a start against New Jersey.  Will he get another start for Montreal, be claimed on the waiver wire, or get sent down to Laval?- What direction does coach Martin St. Louis focus on, developing players or getting this team to the playoffs?Third Period [58:00 - 1:05:40]Around the Hockey World topics:  - Alex Ovechkin struggling early this season; could Ovie still have a chance at breaking Gretzky's goal scoring record, and if it happens will he still be wearing a Capitals jersey; - The majority of NHL teams voted to change the draft format; another vote is coming up at the next GM meeting, so should the NHL adopt a more NFL style of a decentralized draft?  - Ryan Reaves quotes are plentiful this season, but does he get too much exposure by the Toronto media- Corey Perry responded to Reaves the right way - The last Boston Montreal trade discussed - NHL played a full set of 16 games for only the 2nd time; ESPN took full advantage of it in the U.S., but not so much in Canada.  Could a streaming option become available next season? 

The 2023-24 season is under way, and the Habsworld podcast team is back to talk about it.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette, and Jonathan Rebelo to talk about our team the Montreal Canadiens, and share a lot of laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of October 10, 2023.First Period [00:00 - 32:23]- Introductions and Habs Trivia- Discussing the preseason play of prospects Mattias Norlinder, David Reinbacher, Logan Mailloux, Justin Barron, William Trudeau, Emil Heineman, Jesse Ylonen, Joshua Roy - Habs maneuvering the salary cap with recent transactions- Joel Armia waived and what may happen to him next- Could Montreal part with one of their three goalies in a trade with TampaSecond Period [32:24 - 50:37]- Habs trades during off season- Season predictions for Kirby Dach & his potential linemates, Montreal's power play, Suzuki-Caufield's potential linemates, improvements to the team's medical & training staff to better deal with injured players   Third Period [50:38 - 1:08:20]- Will the Canadiens depth help this team's rebuilding path - Who will produce more points this season:  Juraj Slavkovsky or Alex Newhook - Around the Hockey World topics:  former Habs coach Dom Ducharmes is now an assistant coach in Vegas, Columbus coach Mike Babcock hired then dismissed before the Blue Jackets first game, ex-Hab Galchenyuk's run-in with the law and then let go by the Coyotes, a few topics with the Toronto Maple Leafs and the season opener against the Habs, Stanley Cup finals predictions 

It's our centennial Habsworld podcast, and although it's the NHL offseason we had a lot to talk about.   Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette, and Jonathan Rebelo to discuss the Habs and have lots of laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of July 4th 2023. First Period [0:00 - 18:10]- Introductions- Discussing Montreal's first round pick David Reinbacher- Where could Reinbacher play this fall?- Trade of Alex Hewhook from ColoradoSecond Period [18:11 - 32:04]- Discussing other Newfoundlanders that played for the Canadiens- Kent Hughes relationship to Alex Newhook - Habs resign Raphael Harvey-Pinard - Free agent signings Lias Andersson, Sean Monahan and where they may fit into the depth chartThird Period [32:05 - 1:08:54]- Joel Edmundson trade to Washington- Will Chris Wideman make this team out of training camp?- Talking about Arber Xhekaj's younger brother Florian being drafted by the Canadiens - Do the Habs need to sign an enforcer, now that Boston signed Milan Lucic and Toronto signed Ryan Reaves?- Carey Price gaffe at the NHL draft - Unfortunate backlash from Habs "fanatics" over Reinbacher selection- Denis Gurianov not given a qualifying offer; could he still return to the Habs? - Revisiting some of the 2018 draft first round selections- Around the Hockey world topics discussed include:  assessing Toronto's free agency moves; where could Alex Debrincat be traded; Blackhawk's moves to support Connor Bedard; former Hab Tyler Toffoli traded to New Jersey; other Calgary veterans appear to want traded out even after head coach and GM turnover; Pierre Luc Dubois finally traded to Los Angeles

The Montreal Canadiens off season is a couple of months along and with the NHL draft around the corner, the Habsworld podcast team returned to talk about the Habs.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by new cohost Kevin Leveille, and veteran cohosts Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette, and Jonathan Rebelo to talk about the Habs and have lots of laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of June 19th, 2023. First Period [0:00 - 18:14]- Introductions, Habs trivia- Cole Caufield contract extension - Caufield goal predictions for the upcoming seasons- Nick Suzuki making more of a presence in Montreal during the off-season - More Pierre Luc Dubois rumours Second Period [18:15 - 43:02]- Draft rumours involving PLD, Matvei Michkov & Montreal- Discussing different options for Montreal; should size be a factor in their selection?- Caufield, PLD and other Habs hanging out in Montreal at the F1 racing event- Some possible trade packages for PLD were discussed and debatedThird Period [43:03 - 1:20:23]- How many 2023 drafted players will play in the NHL this upcoming season; could Owen Beck crack the Canadiens lineup?- Which Habs first year player would be considered their rookie of the year?- Debating a contract extension for Samuel Montembeault - Canadiens laying off two athletic staff, after team lead the NHL in man games lost- Minority Canadiens owner Michael Andlauer now the majority owner of the Ottawa Senators; is there a possible threat of losing some Canadiens Operations staff?- Around the hockey world topics include:  Toronto firing GM Kyle Dubas and hiring former Calgary GM Brad Treliving; another Stanley Cup winning team is well over the salary cap limit; layoffs at The Athletic including one of the regular journalists that covers the Montreal Canadiens; final predictions for the Habs first round pick

The Montreal Canadiens wrapped up their 2023 regular season, and the Habsworld podcast team was back to discuss it.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by Paul Macleod, Sean Cayouette, and Jonathan Rebelo to talk about our Habs and have lots of laughs.  This podcast was recorded the evening of April 19th, 2023.First Period [ 0:00 - 23:15 ]- Introductions and dreaming about Connor Bedard becoming the first Canadien to wear #98- Hosts discussing their surprises and disappointments from the Habs this seasonSecond Period [ 23:16 - 52:42  ]- Discussing Habs UFA and RFA players to resign- Reviewing the end of season press conference. Predictions on how many seasons before the Canadiens will return to the playoffs- Timelines for some Montreal prospects arriving in the NHLThird Period [ 52:43 - 1:25:16  ] - Talking about the players actual injuries after they were revealed. Do players need to be more honest about their injury status to their team? Is it better to follow a warrior mentality and play through it no matter what?- Josh Anderson's reactions during locker clear out day, and how it can be interpreted- Discussions about the Habs second first round pick and what they may do with it- Further talk about some of the top ranked players in this upcoming draft - Around the hockey world:  lots of talk about the 2023 NHL playoffs, and much more!

Host Norm Szcyrek is back with cohosts Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette, and Jonathan Rebelo to talk about the Montreal Canadiens and have a lot of laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of March 7, 2023.First Period [00:00 – 30:51 ]– Introductions and Habs Trivia.- Reflecting on the Canadiens versus Hurricanes game March 7th- Discussion of Brian Wilde's rumour of the Habs expecting to draft big players in the first round- Trade deadline wrap up, Habs trade and non-trades Second Period [ 30:52 -  46:03 ] - How likely can Montreal move out other veterans next offseason or next trade deadline?- Evaluating other teams trade deadline moves and how they will help in the playoffs- Raphael Harvey-Pinard's play since his call January call up; could he make the team as a regular next fall?- Trade idea of Montreal moving Kirby Dach to Winnipeg for Pierre Luc-Dubois Third Period [ 46:04 - 1:12:03 ] - Habs prospect updates for Lane Hutson, Logan Mailloux - Should a fight be allowed after a big, clean check, or should someone be assigned an instigator penalty?- Around the NHL topics:  Chris Pronger moment versus Steve Yzerman, more Pronger post-season news, reflecting on Jaromir Jagr the greatest goal scorer in all professional hockey, Norm reflect's on the Habs best come from behind game in history against the New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyer's mediocrity for several seasons, Jonathan shares a story about meeting 2023 draft prospect Will Smith, and Will Smith has a connection with Kent Hughes.

Host Norm Szcyrek is back with cohosts Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette, and Jonathan Rebelo to talk about the Montreal Canadiens and have a lot of laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of January 25, 2023.First Period [00:00 - 25:29]- Introductions and Habs Trivia- Cole Caufield shoulder injury and upcoming end of season surgery. Discussions about Caufield's next contract- Do NHL players over train, making them more prone to injuries? - Discussing the Habs blue jersey and their second mascot (Metal) - Strong play of Samuel Montembeault and Jake Allen close to a return to play Second Period [25:30 - 41:44]- Reviewing the Habs injury list that looks like a MASH ward;  debating Slavkovsky's hockey injury that takes 3 months to recover without surgery- Kirby Dach as a center has been outstanding lately; reasons why he has been so impressive - Improvements seen in St. Louis' coaching and the power play - Prospect Lane Hutson has officially grown one inch since the draft, and also been outstanding in college hockey Third Period [ 41:45 - 1:26:50 ]- NHL draft talk involving Habs possibly selecting Michkov- Montreal's mid-season press conference; confidence level of the GM after his first year has recently past- Trade deadline speculations- More draft talk - Sean Farrell discussions, including a rumour of him leaving college this spring- Will the Habs end up with too many prospects in their stable?- Call ups from the AHL playing well: Jesse Ylonen  - Around the Hockey World:  Ryan O'Reilly trade rumours; Bruce Boudreau firing; Vancouver debacle over Boudreau and several other bad management moves; passing of ex-Hab & Canuck Gino Odjick, more trade rumours, PK Subban's tribute and more  

It's the year 2023, and while the Montreal Canadiens returned home from a gruelling road trip, their struggles on the ice are continuing.  Host Norm Szcyrek is back with cohosts Paul Macleod, Sean Cayouette and Jonathan Rebelo, to talk about the Habs and have a lot of laughs.  This podcast was recorded the evening of January 10, 2023.Here is a breakdown of the topics we discussed:First Period [ 0:00 - 15:47 ]Introductions and Habs TriviaRevisiting the Christian Dvorak trade Discussing the Habs recent struggles and the tie in to their annual December road tripIs there something the Habs could do to turn this around, or should Habs fans embrace the "tank"Second Period [ 15:48 -  43:35 ]World Junior Championship tournament, and discussing Habs prospects:  Joshua Roy, Lane Hutson, Oliver Kapanen, Filip Mesar, othersStruggles of Nick Suzuki Trade rumours involving Montreal Third Period [ 43:36 - 59:22 ]Persistent trade rumour with Pierre-Luc Dubois going to Montreal Around the NHL topics including Ex Hab Mike McCarron entering the players assistance program, Tage Thompson's five goal game, and more

The Montreal Canadiens have begun a brutally long set of games in the month of December with most of their games on the road. The HabsWorld podcast squad are back to discuss the team's recent matches, and several other topics.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by cohosts Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette and Jonathan Rebelo on the evening of December 8th, 2022, to discuss the Habs, hockey, and share many laughs. Here is a breakdown of the topics we discussed:First Period [00:00 – 25:25]Introductions & Habs TriviaDiscussion of the Canadiens recent West Coast road trip Talk about Jaro Slavkovsky playing on the second line Should Montreal release Slavkovsky to play in the World Junior Championship Cole Caufield's strong play and predictions about his next contract Will Caufield score 40+ goals this season?Second Period [25:26 - 46:11]Montreal's injury bug; a blessing or a curse? What do we think of the new GM/VP and how much credit should Marc Bergevin get for this season?Discussing some of the excerpts from Pierre Gervais' book on some inside information of the Montreal Canadiens Third Period [46:12 - 1:03:47]Habs Ambassador Chris Nilan invites two Montreal rookies for a home cooked meal; Canadiens alumni are now encouraged to engage with current playersMore Trade rumours involving Montreal Talking about Canadiens rookies defencemen Habs prospects watch:  Vincent Rohrer, Logan Mailloux, Sean Farrell, Xavier Simoneau, Owen Beck   

The Montreal Canadiens are one month into this season, and the HabsWorld podcast squad are back to discuss the team.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by cohosts Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette and Jonathan Rebelo on the evening of November 10th, 2022, to discuss the Habs and share many laughs. Here is a breakdown of the topics we discussed:First Period [00:00 – 18:56]Introductions & Habs TriviaResurrection of David Savard Discussing the strong play of rookies Kaiden Guhle, Jordan Harris, Arber Xhekaj, Juraj Slavkovsky and Jonathan Kovacevic  Suspensions to Josh Anderson and Juraj Slavkovsky Second Period [18:57 - 41:01]Habs Top Duo (Nick Suzuki & Cole Caufield) has a new winger with Kirby DachAssessing the Canadiens veterans that have excited and disappointed Strong starts for prospects Lane Hutson, Filip Mesar, Owen Beck, Jared Davidson Third Period [41:02 - 58:12]Around the NHL topics: Boston Bruins try, and fail to sign Mitchell Miller Ottawa Senators announce they will retire Chris Niel's jerseyRyan Reynolds could become a new part owner of the Ottawa SenatorsJack Eichel's return to Buffalo November 10th Ex-Hab Jesperi Kotkaniemi's terrible start to this season Phil Kessel breaks the league's "Iron Man" record; could he become a hall of famer? 

With the Montreal Canadiens 2022-23 season underway, the Habsworld podcast crew was back to talk about the Habs.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by cohosts Paul MacLeod, Jonathan Rebelo, and Sean Cayouette on the evening of October 12, 2022, to discuss the team updates & players over the past few months, while sharing a few laughs. Here is a breakdown of the topics we discussed:First Period [00:00 - 19:00] Introductions, Habs Trivia Season opener home game against the Leafs.  Highlights & lowlights from the game one victory Analysis of rookie Jaro Slavkovsky Second Period [19:01 - 45:54] Review of rookie defencemen Jordan Harris, Kaiden Guhle and Arber Xhekaj.  Which rookies will finish the season with the big club? Further analysis of the Toronto game  Reflecting on Carey Price's current quality of life  Discussions on other injured Habs players  Talking about new Habs Mike Matheson, Kirby Dach, Sean Monaghan, Evgeni Dadanov, and Jonathan Kovacevic  Third Period [45:55 - 1:03:47] Martin St. Louis coaching style Bold predictions for Montreal this season Which current Habs rookie might be in the race for Calder trophy contention? Final 4 playoff teams and Cup winner predictions Future watch: surprises from rookie & pro camps, Owen Beck, Filip Mesar and other Canadiens' prospects

The Montreal Canadiens made a few big splashes at the 2022 NHL Draft on July 7th and 8th, held in Montreal.  The Habsworld podcast team reassembled to discuss the draft and other hockey transactions.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by cohosts Paul Macleod, Jonathan Rebelo and Sean Cayouette, on the evening of July 14th, 2022, to record this podcast and have a few laughs. Here is a breakdown of the topics we discussed: First Period [00:00 - 22:37]Introductions, Habs TriviaSharing in person experiences of attending the 2022 NHL Draft in MontrealDiscussions about the Habs first round picks, Juraj Slajkovsky and Filip Mesar Second Period [22:38 - 33:18]Habs trade away defenceman Alexander Romanov, then trade for center Kirby Dach Discussing prospects from the team's Development Camp, defenceman Lane Hutson and center Owen BeckMontreal trades Shea Weber to Las Vegas for Alexander Dadonov Third Period [33:19 - 1:03:27]No qualifying offer for RFA Rem PetlickEarly predictions on the Habs 2022-03 season Around the NHL:  One surprising UFA signing (Johhny Gaudreau to Columbus); former Habs Arturri Lehkonnen, Brett Kulak resigning with their teams, and Ben Chariot signing with Detroit. Another surprise signing, Matt Murray with Toronto. Carolina trading ex-Hab Max Pacioretty and Brett Burns. Should Montreal sign Scotty Bownman as a senior advisor or consultant?More people hired by Montreal for their Hockey Analytics groupEx-Hab Nicolas Deslauriers signed by Philadelphia , and former Habs Victor Mete and Jordie Benn signed by Toronto. Final thoughts about the Habs 2022 draft

The Habs off-season is underway and there is a lot of excitement about the team and the upcoming draft on July 7th & 8th.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by cohosts Paul MacLeod, Jonathan Rebelo and special guest Sean Cayouette  . Episode 90 is very draft focused, particularly with the Canadiens winning the draft lottery and selecting first overall.  This podcast was recorded the evening of June 6, 2022.Here is a breakdown of the topics we discussed:First Period [ 00:00 - 17:01 ]  Introductions, Habs triviaInitial thoughts about the upcoming NHL draft Discussing top prospects Shane Wright, Juraj Slavkovsky, Simon Nemec and their potential of being taken by MontrealRumour of a trade with New Jersey for their first round pickSecond Period [ 17:02 - 45:08 ]If Montreal drafts Shea Wright, will he start next season with the Habs ? Discussing draft options for the Habs second first round pick (#26): Issac Howard, Nathan Gaucher, Maverick Lamoureaux Talk of David Jiricek as a potential top pick Sharing thoughts about other draft analysts ranking the top picks Third Period [ 45:09 - 57:51 ] Will Martin St. Louis survive his three year contract in Montreal ?Around the NHL:  Boston Bruins fire Bruce Cassidy, despite a successful record; where other unemployed NHL coaches may get hired; NHL legends Guy Lafleur and Mike Bossy passing away; some reflections on the Flower 

The 2022 NHL trade deadline has come and passed, and the Montreal Canadiens were an active participant. The Habsworld podcast crew returned  to talk about the Habs recent events. Lead by host Norm Szcyrek and joined by cohosts Paul MacLeod and Jonathan Rebelo; episode 89 has a lot of lively debate and more than a few laughs. This podcast was recorded the evening of March 21, 2022.Here is a breakdown of the topics we discussed:First Period [ 0:00 - 20:22 ]Introductions, Habs trivia Analyzing the Ben Chariot trade Reviewing the Arturri Lehkonen trade Discussing the Brett Kulak trade Second Period [ 20:23 - 55:08 ]Talking about players that could have been traded but were not:  Jake Allen, Joel Armia Discussing Jesperi Kotkaniemi's 8 year contract extension Montreal trading veteran goalie Andrew Hammond Evaluating the start of Martin St. Louis' coaching career with Montreal Who is your favourite current underrated Hab: Rem Pitlick, Corey Schuneman, Laurent Dauphin?Cole Caufield's hot streak; could he keep this up and get into the Calder Cup conversation?Improvements to the Canadiens front office and support staffConcerns about a new "old boys club" forming in Montreal Third Period [ 55:09 - 1:12:47 ]Debating potential first round picks the Habs could select Discussing Shea Weber's contract, and if it will be traded Around the Hockey World:  Other NHL teams' interesting trades before the deadline; ex-NHL super-pest Sean Avery attempts a hockey comeback in the ECHL at age 42. 

With recent changes to the Montreal Canadiens staff and players, the Habsworld podcast team returned to talk about it all, and more.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by co-hosts Paul MacLeod and Jonathan Rebelo to discuss the state of the Montreal Canadiens; this podcast was recorded the evening of February 17 2022.Here is a breakdown of the topics we discussed:First Period [ 00:00 - 16:45 ]Introductions, Habs trivia Initial reactions and analysis of the hiring of interim head coach Martin St. LouisSome differences noticed in the play of the Habs since the coaching changeSecond Period [ 16:46 - 42:37 ]Analysis of Tyler Toffoli trade with Calgary Kent Hughes press conference and him using it to communicate to the league about their trade intentionsHughes very confident he will sign drafted prospect defenceman Jordan Harris this springA few trade rumours including the New York Rangers and other teamsReflections on their Overtime win against the BluesThird Period [ 42:38 - 1:09:57 ]More Habs trivia tied to their overtime win.Paul Byron's 500th NHL game, scores a goalMontreal trades for goaltender Mike Hammond Discussions about injured Habs players seen in practice Various Olympic hockey talksAround the NHL:  Florida Panthers offensive dominance; Owen Tippett trade discussion; rumour of the reason St. Louis has the Interim head coach title; rumours of Vincent Lecavalier joining the Montreal front office. 

The Montreal Canadiens ended their search for a new GM, and the HabsWorld team returned for their first podcast of 2022 to talk about that and much more.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by co-hosts Paul MacLeod and Jonathan Rebelo to discuss the state of the Montreal Canadiens; this podcast was recorded the evening of January 19 2022.Here is a breakdown of the topics we discussed:First Period [00:00 - 34:01]Introductions, Habs trivia Initial reactions to Montreal hiring Kent Hughes as their new GMWhat are the challenges Hughes faces?Some Trade speculationsCould Patrick Roy be lobbying for the Habs head coach's position?Will Hughes look for a more progressive coach, someone to employ a more modern system?Could Alain Vigneault be considered for the next head coach? Will Hughes employ a rebuild, retool or reset approach to fixing the Canadiens? Second Period [34:02 - 51:18]Will Quebec's strict public covid19 restrictions handicap Montreal in signing new free agents?Jeff Petry's family stayed behind at their home in Michigan during the Christmas shutdown period. Speculation of an upcoming trade for Petry to an American team.Petry's post-game comments about the team playing without structureWas Mattias Norlinder returning to play in Sweden, best for his development?Canadiens hire Chantal Machabee as the new VP of CommunicationsEx-NHL referee Tim Peel admits he hated the Habs as a kidThird Period [51:19 - 1:10:02]Comparing last season and this season's Habs centers productionUpcoming NHL draft talkCarey Price's rehab setbackHabs prospect Logan Mailloux reinstated in the OHL and off to a hot start Around the NHL:  Trevor Zegras invented the Michigan assist on a spectacular goal; Zegras left off the All-star team; Oleg Ovechkin breaks the NHL power play goal record on December 31st

With the big news in the headlines about the Habs front office cahnges, the Habsworld team came back to talk about them all in their newest podcast.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by co-hosts Paul MacLeod and Jonathan Rebelo to discuss the state of the Montreal Canadiens; this podcast was recorded the evening of November 30 2021. Here is a breakdown of the topics we discussed: First Period [ 00:00 - 30:37 ]Introductions, Habs trivia Montreal owner cleans house in the front office: gone are GM Marc Bergevin, assistant GMs Trevor Timmins & Scott Mellanby, VP of Communications Paul WilsonFormer GM Jeff Gorton hired as Vice President of Hockey Operations, will oversee & mentor the new GM hiring Discussing Bergevin's regime with the HabsSome potential GM candidates are debated Second Period [ 30:38 - 43:37 ]Rumour that player movements out of Montreal are coming Will veteran players like Gallagher tolerate a "rebuild" or prefer to be traded?Apathy creeping in to fans due to the team's poor startDraft lottery & Shane Wright discussions Third Period [ 43:38 - 1:11:46 ]Improved play of Alexander Romanov, and can he handle more responsibilitiesWill Gorton or the next GM keep coach Ducharme, or hire a replacement? Should Ben Chiarot be traded before the deadline or resigned? Discussing the play of call ups Michael Pezzetta, Ryan Poehling and Cole Caufield  Around the NHL topics including the plight of the Vancouver Canucks, Alexander Ovechkin as the NHL's greatest goal scorer, veterans Evander Kane and Matt Murray put on waivers, ex-Hab Max Pacioretty weighing in on the Bergevin firing.

With the Canadien's first month of games nearly over, the HabsWorld team returned to record their newest podcast. Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by co-hosts Paul MacLeod and Jonathan Rebelo, to talk about the Habs rough start to this season, some good news about Carey Price, several team roster changes, assorted NHL news and much more. This podcast was recorded the evening of November 10 2021.Here is a breakdown of the topics we discussed:First Period [ 00:00 - 24:32 ]- Introductions, Habs trivia- Factors to the Habs terrible start to the season- Is it possible for the team to bounce back and make the playoffs- Carey Price's returns to the team; when might he get back into the lineup?- Could firing Marc Bergevin help turn this team around - Is Sam Montembault an adequate NHL backup goalie; which farm team backup could do a better job?- Did Bergevin make the right decision not re-signing Phillip Danault and Tomas Tatar?- Is David Savard better or worst than Karl Alzner as a Hab? - Does this team need more puck moving defenceman, and can Mattias Norlinder help the team?Second Period [ 24:33 - 39:38 ] - Cole Caufield demotion to the AHL - Ryan Poehling call up - Jonathan Drouin injury and recent move to the injured reserve list- Corey Perry's presence missing from this team - Cedric Paquette not adapting to the Canadiens - Nick Suzuki's improved play after a rocky start - The controversy of Jack Eichel's surgery Third Period [ 39:39 - 1:03:53 ] - Carolina Hurricanes trolling the Habs, again - If Kotkaniemi falters in Carolina and is not resigned, should the Habs sign him?- Another possible candidate to replace Marc Bergevin as the next Habs GM- Perhaps Bergevin has not signed a new contract, because he is eyeing the GM position in Chicago or Anaheim- An outside the box idea for hring a GM and a bilingual VP - Alex Ovechkin tied Brett Hull for 4th place in NHL goal scoring all-time; can he break that record? 

The Habsworld podcast is back to start the 2021-22 NHL season.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by co-hosts Paul Macleod and Jonathan Rebelo, to talk about the Canadiens off season, pre-season and upcoming regular season games.  This podcast was recorded the evening of October 12 2021. Here is a breakdown of the topics we discussed: First Period [ 0:00 - 17:09 ]- Introductions, Habs trivia- Nick Suzuki signed to 8 year extension- Thoughts on Suzuki's full potential - Offer sheet saga involving Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Habs acquire Christian Dvorak to fill that center position Second Period [ 17:10 - 40:12- Jonathan Drouin's return to the lineup and how he will fare coming back - Carey Price enters the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program - New backup goaltender claimed on waivers from Florida, Samuel Montembault- Other players picked up on waivers: defenceman Sami Niku, and forward Adam Brooks - Will Brooks replace Ryan Poehling in the lineup to start this season?- Predicting how Kotkaniemi will do in Carolina, and will he help their team? Third Period [ 40:13 - 1:08:53 ]- If Kotkaniemi is not qualified in the off-season, could he return to Montreal?- Jake Evans signs a 3 year extension; Habs sign undrafted defenceman Arber Xhekaj - Will prospect Mattias Norlinder make the pro lineup after he returns from his injury?- Speculation about Marc Bergevin's contract, and if he will continue as Montreal's GM after this season?- If Bergevin does leave, who are some qualified candidates to replace him? - Discussions about forward Mike Hoffman joining the team- RIP celebrity Habs fan, Norm Macdonald 

Now that the NHL post-season is well underway this summer, the Habs have been in the news for good and bad reasons.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by co-hosts Paul MacLeod and Jonathan Rebelo to talk about it all.  We had a lot to say about the team's changes due to free agency, the Seattle expansion draft, the amateur draft and more.  This podcast was recorded the evening of August 5th, 2021. Here is a breakdown of the topics we discussed. First Period ( 0:00 - 21:05 )- Introductions- Habs Trivia - Analyzing Habs Free agent signings: David Savard, Mike Hoffman, Chris Wideman, Cedriq Paquette, Mathieu Perreault Second Period ( 21:06 - 31:02 )- Jack Eichel trade discussion- Phillip Danault signs with Los Angeles Third Period ( 31:03 - 1:08:13 )- In depth discussion about the Habs controversial first round pick, Logan Mailloux - Seattle Expansion draft loss of Cale Fleury & how the Krakken will fare next season - Update on Jonathan Drouin - Habs loss of Corey Perry and Tomas Tatar to free agency - Shea Weber injuries and his status with the Canadiens - Shoutouts to Canadian Olympic athletes 

The Montreal Canadiens gave us a roller coaster ride in the playoffs, and came close but unfortunately lost in the Stanley Cup finals.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by Co-hosts Josh Coulter, Jonathan Rebelo, Paul MacLeod and Connor MacLeod to talk about this series, the playoffs, the Canadiens expansion draft protection list and much more.  This podcast was recorded the evening of July 18, 2021. This is a breakdown of the topics we discussed.First Period ( 0:00 - 15:52 )- Introductions - Habs Trivia- Recapping the Habs finals - Regrets and reflecting on the playoff run and positive takeaways- Favourite moments of this postseasonSecond Period ( 15:53 - 46:34 )- Expansion draft protection list -- Carey Price and Shea Weber both unprotected- Did Carey Price request being left unprotected or was this a strategic move?- Who might the Habs lose to Seattle?- A few interesting players that were protected (Joel Armia) and unprotected (Phillip Danault) - Discussing some other NHL team's protected & unprotected players Third Period ( 46:35 - 58:24 )- Dom Ducharmes officially the head coach for the Canadiens- former Habs AHL head coach, Joel Bouchard, accepts a lateral move to become the Anaheim's AHL team head coach - Assistant coach Luke Richardson given a contract extension - Could Marc Bergevin get a promotion after the end of next season, and who could takeover that job?- Sean Burke's status with the Canadiens 

The Montreal Canadiens are back in the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since 1993! Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by Co-hosts Josh Coulter, Jonathan Rebelo, Paul MacLeod and Connor MacLeod to talk about this series and much more. This podcast was recorded the evening of June 27, 2021. This is a breakdown of the topics we discussed.First Period (0:00 - 18:08)- Introductions- Habs Trivia- Predictions for the Cups finals against Tampa Bay - Habs "blood" rituals in the post season- Referee Chris Lee's terrible officiating, how it was a handicap to the Habs, but his many mistakes have left him off the scheduled referees in the Cup finals- Habs have had some breaks in the first three series, where key players have been injured or suspended (John Tavares, Mark Schiefele, Chandler Stephenson) - Reflections on the Vegas series - Cole Caufield clutch goals against Vegas Second Period (18:09 - 45:52)- The importance of Joel Edmundson; kudos to Vegas Pietrangelo in the playoffs - Joel Armia's positive test Sunday and possible lineup change with Jake Evans returning- Coach Ducharme's Covid positive and assistant coach stepping up as the temporary interim head coach- Analyzing the Tampa Bay defence - Ex-Hab Max Pacioretty's play and more reflections on the Habs-Vegas series - Could Nikita Kucherov's health be a factor- Can Phillip Danault's line keep the Tampa top line in check?Third Period (45:53 - 1:04:17)- Habs players superstitions and our own Habs playoff superstitions - Marc Bergevin nominated as the GM of the year; did he deserve it and was it fair to announce this award half way through the playoffs - Patrick Roy and Mario Tremblay buried the hatchet during a RDS May special; could this have broken a Habs "curse" and help explain the Habs playoff success?- Clutch performances by Phil Danault and Artturi Lehknonn - Around the NHL: former Hab associate coach hired by the Calgary Flames; coach Gerard Gallant hired by the New York Rangers; coach Dave Hackstal hired by the Seattle Krakken; ex-Hab PK Subban hired by ESPN as a hockey analyst

The Habs are on a big playoff roll, with seven straight wins and series victories over the Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets. Host Norm Szcyrek along with cohosts Paul MacLeod and Jonathan Rebelo discuss this topic, along with the upcoming series against the Vegas Golden Knights. This podcast was recorded the evening of June 14 2021, and this is a breakdown of the topics we discussed.First Period (00:00 - 8:05) - Introductions - Habs Trivia - Recap of series with Winnipeg Jets - Habs still considered underdogs after the first two series wins Second Period (8:06 - 15:59)- Alexander Romanov returns to the lineup - Habs defencmen pairing strategies - Effectiveness of Montreal's "washing machine" line (Staal, Perry, Armia) - Mark Schiefele's end of season commentsThird Period (16:00 - 36:52)- Who will be the X-factors for the Habs versus Vegas- Predictions for this series - The impact of Jeff Petry's absence to start the series - When Petry returns, who will be taken out of the lineup - Around the NHL topics: Bruins losing to the Islanders; Islanders versus Lightning series, and more

After the Habs were victorious over the Maple Leafs to start the post-season, the team quickly moved on to the second round of the playoffs two nights later. The Habsworld podcast crew of Norm Szcyrek, Paul MacLeod and Jonathan Rebelo returned to discuss many Habs topics before the puck drop of game 2. This podcast was recorded June 4th 2021, and this is a breakdown of the topics we discussed. First Period (00:00 - 21:01 ) - Introductions - Habs Trivia - Mark Schiefele predatory hit on Jake Evans, and the NHL suspension - When could Jake Evans return to the lineup - Discussing concussions Second Period ( 21:02 - 41:21 )- The struggles of Erik Gustaffson during game 1 against the Jets - Game two predictions - strong play from Nick Suzuki, Joel Edmundson, - Reflecting on games six and seven of the Maple Leafs series - Cole Caufield's play in the postseason - Former Hab Max Domi undergoes shoulder surgery - Is Josh Anderson playing through an injury?- Debating Arturri Lehkkonen replacing Jake Evans versus Tomas Tatar Third Period ( 41:22 - 58:51 )- Effectiveness of the veterans line (Eric Staal, Corey Perry, Joel Armia) - Prospect Mattias Norlinder signed to a pro contract; when he might play for the Habs defence- Around the NHL topics included: the playoffs success of Sebastian Aho during the Carolina versus Tampa Bay series; the Boston Bruins versus New York Islanders series; talk about the Seattle Expansion draft and more

The 2021 NHL playoffs are underway, and the Montreal Canadiens face their biggest Canadian rival Toronto Maple Leafs. Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by cohosts Paul Macleod and Jonathan Rebelo, to talk about the first five games of the series. This podcast was recorded the evening of May 27 2021, after the Habs game five overtime win.Here is the breakdown of the topics we discussed.First Period ( 0:00 - 27:31 )- Introductions - Habs trivia- Discussion of the first five games of the playoffs- Game 5 overtime win- Dominic Ducharme's decision to put Erik Gustaffson into the lineup- Are injuries the reason for subpar performances from some Habs veterans - Carey Price a playoff performer- Which Habs could be gone next season- Analyzing Bergevin's and Ducharme's decisions this seasonSecond Period ( 27:32 - 40:39 )- Comparing Connor McDavid and Nathan Mackinnon- Cole Caufield's play- Head hit to Gallagher late in game 5 not called- Is Bergevin's job in jeopardy; possible replacements for the general managers- Discussing the playoff success of the New York Islanders- Failed coach's challenge during game 2; did Marc Bergevin make that call Third Period ( 40:40 - 1:02:20 )- Injury to John Tavares during game 1; intentional or not; upholding "The Code" - Ryan Poehling required wrist surgery and his future with the Habs- Discussing other playoff series - Possible replacements for the head coach- A couple of interesting tweets from Geoff Molson and JJ Watt- Seattle Kraken possible head coaches

The Habs have made the playoffs and they will face their long time rival the Toronto Maple Leafs. Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by cohosts Paul Macleod, Josh Coulter and Jonathan Rebelo, and we had a lot to say about the Habs playoff series and other NHL topics. This podcast was recorded May 11 2021. Here is the breakdown of the topics we discussed.First Period (0:00 - 32:51)- Introductions- Habs trivia- Discussions about Montreal versus Toronto for their first round of the playoffs- Cole Caufield finally gets into the Habs lineup and scores some big goals- Possible forward lines for game one of the playoffs- If Shea Weber returns for the playoffs then who will be dropped from the lineupSecond Period (32:52 - 52:45 ) - Jesperi Kotkaniemi struggling recently and the comparisons to Brady Tkachuk- Can Kotkaniemi reboot his game for the playoffs- Reflections on Jonathan Drouin's absence from the team - The Habs missing a francophone player in their current lineup for the first time in their historyThird Period (52:46 - 1:17:17) - Around the NHL topics including Jeff Carter's recent success- Which active NHL players were born before the Habs last Stanley Cup win in 1993- A look at the Washington Capitals against the Boston Bruins in the first round- Discussions about the other first round series- Tom Wilson's latest on-ice antics against the New York Rangers and the league's lack of true discipline- San Jose's Martin Jones and the disappearing puck- Condolences to John Tavares' knee

A day after the NHL trade deadline completed, the Habsworld crew were back to discuss the latest with the Canadiens. Host Norm Szcyrek, along with cohosts Paul MacLeod, Josh Coulter and Jonathan Rebelo had a lot to say about our team. This podcast was recorded April 13 2021.Here is the breakdown of the topics we discussed.First Period (0:00 - 11:50 )- Introductions - Habs Trivia - Victor Mete lost on waivers - Eric Staal struggling - Discussing the importance of faceoffs Second Period (11:51 - 35:09)- Marc Bergevin press conference after the trade deadline - Discussing the trades for defencemen Jon Merrill and Erik Gustafsson - How these new defencemen could fit into the Canadiens lineup and which blueliners will be affected- The arrival of Cole Caufield to the AHL, and whether he will appear in the Montreal lineup this season or post season - Carey Price & Brendan Gallagher injuries - Importance of having two quality goaltenders- Should the general manager be more involved with deciding on injured players staying in the game Third Period ( 35:10 - - Will Carey Price be as effective as Mike Smith when he is 39 years old- Improved play of Paul Byron & the struggles of Jonathan Drouin- Patrik Laine's beauty goal & struggles in Colombus- Habs Impressive win against Toronto April 12th - Discussing some of the trade deadline deals - Recent skate injuries to former Habs players - Ryan Poehling's strong play recently - AHL playoffs cancelled and how that could help the Habs taxi squad- New blueline pairs - The importance of upcoming games against Calgary - Much more

With the Habs making a significant trade during their Covid break, the Habsworld podcast team reunited to talk about this move and much more. Host Norm Szcyrek, along with cohosts Paul Macleod and Jonathan Rebelo had much to say about the Canadiens. This podcast was recorded the evening of March 26 2021.Here is the breakdown of the topics we discussed.First Period ( 0:00 - 16:40 ) - Introductions- Habs Trivia- Deep discussions about trade for Eric Staal- Habs improved power playSecond Period ( 16:41 - 30:07 ) - Montreal finally wins an overtime game- NHL referee Tim Peel firing- Ideas about improving league officiating- Improved play of Jesperi Kotkaniemi Third Period ( 30:08 - 1:08:15 ) - Toffoi injury and his role on the power play - Ben Chariot injury & Habs handling the salary cap - Trade rumours - Carey Price turning his game around - Will Cole Caufield sign with Montreal this year- Jordan Harris announcement of not signing with the Habs - Habs Covid19 break and implications- Around the NHL topics: Alex Ovechkin passes Phil Esposito on the all time goal scoring list ;- The next NHL record to fall - Predictions on Northern division top 4 to end this season - Gordie Howe discussion

After a big Habs news day, the Habsworld crew returned to discuss the impact of the coaching changes. Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by rookie co-host Josh Coulter, along with veteran co-hosts Paul Macleod and Jonathan Rebelo. This podcast was recorded the evening of February 24, 2021. Here is the breakdown of the topics we discussed: First Period ( 0:00 - 24:10 ) - Introductions- Habs trivia - Marc Bergevin fires head coach Claude Julien and associate coach Kirk Muller- Discussion about new head coach Dominic Ducharme- Carey Price's struggles- Reasons why the Habs players failed under Julien Second Period ( 24:11 - 45:59 )- Victor Mete's play and his role on this team- Has Mete been properly developed- Upcoming games against Winnipeg- Brendan Gallagher's disallowed goal versus Ottawa- Talk about Alex Burrows role as the new assistant coach- Failing strategies under Julien Third Period ( 46:00 - 1:02:35 )- Strategies younger coaches in the NHL employ and will Ducharme follow that approach - Jonathan Drouin pros and cons - How have Tatar and Byron played since returning to the lineup - Around the NHL: Blackhawks strong play, Seattle expansion & NHL realignment speculations, and more