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A Weekly Montreal Canadiens podcast discussing the Habs on and off the ice. Follow us @hablsandpod on Instagram, X and Facebook.

This Week in Habsland


    • May 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Canadiens Season Comes to a Close with Game 5 Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 21:33


    Our post-game episode of the Montreal Canadiens dropping Game 5 in their first round series covers the team's struggles with the Capitals defensive adjustments, the strong play by the young core, and celebrating David Savard

    Canadiens Young Stars Shine in Game 4 Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 29:03


    On this episode, we recap the Montreal Canadiens dropping a tough Game 4 despite strong play from many of the team's young stars including Juraj Slafkovksy and Ivan Demidov.

    Montreal Canadiens Game 3 Victory

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 32:50


    The Habs arrived in Game 3, dominating the Capitals at the Bell Centre. We look at the offensive chemistry of Caufield and Slafkovsky, the growth of Josh Anderson's game, and dive in on about 48 other story lines including the unfortunate injuries to both starting goalies, Sam Montembeault and Logan Thompson.

    Habs Drop Game 2 to Capitals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 28:09


    On this post-game episode of the podcast, we discuss the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 loss in Game 2 including improved play of the Dvorak line, disappointing play from a few players and maybe some signs of line from a new 2nd line

    Canadiens Comeback Falls Short in Game 1 Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 31:32


    The Montreal Canadiens drop Game 1 to the Washington Capitals in overtime. We discuss a spirited comeback led by Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield and Sam Montembeault and investigate what can be done to fix the second line

    Montreal Canadiens Playoff Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 52:33


    The Habs are in the playoffs for the first time in years! Join us as we dive in on their matchup versus the Washington Capitals and recap what got the Canadiens into this position.

    Canadiens Disappoint in Demidov's Debut

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 33:45


    The Montreal Canadiens drop a rough game to the Chicago Blackhawks despite Ivan Demidov's stellar NHL debut. We discuss the Habs inability to punch their ticket to the post-season and what they need to fix going forward.

    Dobes Fantastic in Overtime Loss to Leafs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 34:45


    On this post-game episode, we discuss a stellar Dobes performance in Toronto, try to solve the Laine at 5-on-5 conundrum, and beg the Canadiens to clinch a playoff berth already.

    Habs Dissapoint in Loss to Sens

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 19:53


    Post-game episode of the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators. We discuss the struggles of the top two lines and ask if Arber Xhekaj should be drawn back into the lineup.

    Habs Defeat Red Wings and Ivan Demidov Signs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 27:49


    On this post-game episode of the podcast, we discuss the Montreal Canadiens come from behind victory vs. Detroit and Ivan Demidov's surprise signing.

    Canadiens Five-Game Win Streak & Playoff Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 69:27


    On this episode we dive deep on the potential playoff picture in the NHL, we discuss the monstrous contributions of Nick Suzuki and Lane Hutson, and we congratulate Alex Ovechkin on 895 goals, the new all-time record.

    Habs Bounce Back After Difficult Week & Top 10 Prospects

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 66:20


    On this week's episode of the podcast, we discuss the Montreal Canadiens big victory in Florida, a lackluster performance earlier in the week and rank the organization's top 10 prospects.

    Canadiens Sit Atop the Mix & Commissioner for a Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 66:43


    On this episode, we give some ideas for improvements we'd make to the NHL if we were the commish, we revel in the resurgence of the third line of Gallagher, Dvorak, and Anderson, and we discuss the Canadiens playoff push as they sit atop the mix in the second wild card spot.

    Canadiens First Line Stands Out as Wild Card Within Range

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 60:13


    On this week's episode of the podcast, we discuss the Montreal Canadiens (mostly) successful week that was led by the first line and goaltending. In the second half of the episode, we 'build-a-Hab' to celebrate our 100th episode!

    Jake Evans Re-Signs and Trade Deadline Post Mortem

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 44:55


    This week, we dive deep into the NHL trade deadline, discussing all the big moves from across the league, and we talk about the Jake Evans extension that has him staying in Montreal for the next four seasons.

    Habs at the Three-Quarter Mark of the Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 70:44


    On this episode, we rank the Montreal Canadiens players in a tier list based on their play so far this season, and we answer 3 burning questions about the Habs and their future, including a trade deadline discussion at the 3/4 mark of the NHL season.

    Habs and Slaf Stomp Sens + Team Canada's Wins 4 Nations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 66:49


    On this week's episode we discuss the Montreal Canadiens resounding win over the Senators and recap Team Canada's 4 Nations victory over Team USA.

    Canadiens Burnout & Trade Deadline Primer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 61:31


    On this week's episode, we discuss the rough string of games the Montreal Canadiens have played of late, and we go over the options the Habs have in terms of trades with the NHL trade deadline fast approaching.

    Canadiens Hit a Rough Patch and 4 Nations Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 62:13


    On this week's episode we discuss the difficult week the Montreal Canadiens had including losses on and off the ice. In the second half of the episode we preview the 4 Nations tournament.

    The Canadiens Will Make the NHL Playoffs If...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 56:26


    On this episode, we analyze what it will take for the Habs to make the playoffs, discuss the necessary patience of the Canadiens front office, and glance at the blockbuster Rantanen trade.

    Montreal Canadiens Player Trade Value Rankings and are the Habs for Real?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 72:02


    On this week's episode of the podcast, we discuss another promising week for the Montreal Canadiens before getting into our annual mid-season Habs player value ranking

    3 Stars and 3 Burning Questions at NHL Season's Half

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 63:18


    On this episode, we award our 3 Stars of the first half of the season, and then we ask and answer three burning questions about the Montreal Canadiens as they are now, yes, IN THE MIX!

    Canadiens Successful Road Trip and Diving into the Curious Case of Kirby Dach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 55:45


    On this week's episode, we discuss the Montreal Canadiens successful road trip, Kirby Dach starting to turn the corner, Lane Hutson winning the Calder and much more!

    Dobes Shutout Debut & 2025 Predictive Headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 54:50


    This week, we celebrate the Canadiens rival romp in the Sunshine State and Jakub Dobes' shutout in his first NHL game. We also discuss the marvel that is Jake Evans and give our predictive headlines for 2025. Happy New Year! Thank you for listening

    Hattrick Laine, Carrier Trade & Festivus for the Rest of Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 67:54


    On this very special Festivus edition of the pod, we celebrate a 3-win week, a powerplay clinic from Patrik Laine, discuss the Barron for Carrier trade, and then we break out the unadorned aluminum pole and perform the Festivus airing of grievances.

    Lane Hutson Scores, Disaster vs Pittsburgh and Habs Holiday Wishlist

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 59:26


    On this week's episode, we discuss Lane Hutson's first career goal, a brutal game against Pittsburgh and a holiday wishlist for the Montreal Canadiens.

    The Patrik Laine Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 63:47


    On this week's episode, we discuss the emergence of the Montreal Canadiens newest sniper, Patrik Laine, and the effect he has already had on the team as a whole. We also speak on the omission of Caufield and Suzuki from the Four Nations Face Off rosters, and do some fact or fiction about some of the most important questions in Habsland.

    Is Time Up on Primeau as Habs Play Levels Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 64:19


    On this week's episode of the podcast, we quickly go over whether Cayden Primeau is out of time, how the Habs have been playing consistently over the month of November and much more!

    Habs Quarter-Season Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 73:41


    At the one-quarter mark of the season, we give out our three stars for the Montreal Canadiens thus far and ask a few burning questions including: how does Patrick Laine affect the forward group and what do we still need to learn?

    Canadiens Bounce Back and Predicting Team Canada's 4-Nations Roster

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 62:46


    On this week's episode we discuss a strong week from the Montreal Canadiens with two wins vs. Buffalo and Columbus. In the second part of the episode we give our predictions on Team Canada's Four Nations roster

    F***ing Expectations and Canadiens Goalie Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 56:35


    On this episode, we attempt to diagnose and solve the problems facing the Montreal Canadiens in their rough start to the season, and we do a draft of the best Habs goalies of the past 30 years as an exercise in evaluating Montembeault and Primeau. Oh, and Gallagher is still a machine.

    More defensize issues cost Habs games and comparing Caufield to Habs goalscorers of past 40 years

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 58:22


    On this week's episode of the podcast, we discuss how much of an issue goaltending is, whether the Canadiens need to adjust their defensive scheme and how close Caufield is to being the best Habs goal scorer since Mats Naslund

    Turning the Corner and the Dach, Caufield and Evans Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 57:31


    This week, we talk about why the powerplay and penalty kill have been so good, we praise Caufield for his elite sniping, Dach for his return to form, and Evans for his continued excellent play, and we dive deep on how and why the Canadiens have turned a corner this early in the season.

    Canadiens struggle to find success (and non-Caufield goals)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 64:48


    On this week's episode we talk though some tough times as any player not named Cole Caufield, Jake Evans, and Lane Hutson struggle. Come listen...I promise we're a better hang.

    Montembeault Steals a Win and Hutson Annoys Tkachuk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 57:02


    On this week's episode we break down the first week of hockey for the Montreal Canadiens including Samuel Montembeault's great performances, Lane Hutson has a new fan, and Gallagher continues to rise up the all-time list.

    Regular Season Preview and Playoffs for the Canadiens?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 68:54


    On this episode of Thie Week in Habsland, we discuss the Reinbacher and Laine prognoses, do a complete preview of the regular season, quiz each other with some over-unders, and discuss the most important question in Habsland: will the Montreal Canadiens make the Playoffs this year?

    Reinbacher & Laine Injured and the Lane Hutson Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 62:38


    On this episode, we discuss the first week of the Montreal Canadiens preseason, Reinbacher and Laine's injuries, Lane Hutson's creativity, and all the other young prospects who are fighting for roster spots to start the season.

    Habs Offseason Review and Predicting Opening Night Roster as Training Camp Begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 61:07


    In our first episode of the season we take one last look back at the Montreal Canadiens best offseason moves and then look forward to the opening night lineup.

    Slafkovsky Contract & Draft Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 72:06


    On this episode, we joyously discuss Juraj Slafkovsky's new contract extension, we dive deep on the Canadiens draft, including a great discussion on Michael Hage and Aatos Koivu, a follow up on Demidov, and a look at the other Montreal picks. We also chat about day 1 of free agency, the Kovacevic trade, and the qualifying offers to Xhekaj and Barron.

    Canadiens Draft Hage + Draft Winners and Losers - 2024 Draft Night Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2024 48:14


    On part 2 of our NHL draft coverage, we discuss the Habs taking Michael Hage at 21, more Demidov thoughts, Winners and Losers of the draft and much more!

    Ivan Demidov is a Montreal Canadien! - 2024 Draft Night Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2024 43:44


    In part 1 of our NHL draft night coverage we chat about Ivan Demidov, the newest Montreal Canadiens prospect. We discuss his strengths, fit with the Habs, and other picks in the top 10

    Predicting the Top 5 Picks, McGroarty Rumours, and Final Thoughts Before the Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 56:32


    On our final episode before the NHL Entry Draft this week, we attempt to predict the top 5 picks of the Draft, discuss who we believe the Canadiens will pick at number 5, and we also talk about some Habs-related trade rumours.

    2024 Montreal Canadiens NHL Draft Preview - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 76:00


    On this episode, we dive deeper into the 2024 NHL Draft, looking at our favourite prospects that the Montreal Canadiens could target with the 26th pick. We also talk about some possible trades and have fun with some crazy improbable ones.

    2024 Montreal Canadiens NHL Draft Preview - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 70:16


    On this episode of the podcast, we discuss our top 10 prospects for the upcoming NHL Draft from a Montreal Canadiens perspective. We also discuss the recent reports surrounding Trevor Zegras and Martin Necas.

    2024 Montreal Canadiens Offseason Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 73:06


    On this episode, we dive deep into the most important decisions of the Montreal Canadiens offseason, including the draft pick at 5, the potential extensions of Slafkovsky, Guhle, Xhekaj and others, and the logjam on defense.

    Instant Reaction to Montreal Canadiens Drafting 5th in 2024 NHL Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 46:23


    The Montreal Canadiens will pick 5th in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. We give our instant reactions to the lottery and discuss how the front office should approach the draft and who they should target.

    Episode 24.29: Season Finale - End of Year Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 99:28


    On our final episode of the season, we give our overall thoughts on the progression of the Montreal Canadiens this year, the state of the rebuild, and cheer on the exciting players on the team. We also give out 10 end of season awards, including: Habs MVP (top 5), Goal of the Year, Performance of the year, and many more. Thank you for listening this season, stay tuned for tons of offseason content starting to drop in a few weeks around the time of the NHL Draft Lottery in early May.

    Episode 24.28: Montreal Canadiens Top 10 Prospects

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 80:19


    On today's episode, we discuss the second to last full week of the Montreal Canadiens season and then dive into organizations top 10 prospects.

    Episode 24.27: 30-Goal Suzuki, Primeau On Fire and a Marc Bergevin What If? Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 65:11


    On this week's episode of the podcast, we discuss Nick Suzuki reaching 30 goals, Primeau and Montembeault proving their worth and a Montreal Canadiens What If? draft for the 2012-2021 era.

    Episode 24.26: Habs Prospects Shine and a Gainey Era What-If Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 45:21


    On this week's episode of the podcast, we take a run at another Montreal Canadiens What If? Draft, this time focusing on the Bob Gainey and Pierre Gauthier era. We also discuss the play of Jacob Fowler, David Reinbacher and of course, Juraj Slafkoksky.

    Episode 24.25: Primeau Shines and a Montreal Canadiens Awards Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 52:53


    On this week's episode, we discuss Cayden Primeau's great week, the Joshua Roy dilemma, and Juraj Slafkovsky continuing to develop in front of our eyes. Later in the podcast, we do our best to predict which current or future Montreal Canadiens players will win NHL awards in the coming years.

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