From Failing Hands

What a week. Shea Weber is sidelined for a year, Carey Price has wived his no-trade clause, Ducahrme and Richardson have been extended and nobody can find Phil Danault! The boys broke it all down as best they could and addressed comments and questions from our loyal listeners on social media. Buckle up for a wild summer and a wild episode! 

With the 2021 NHL season officially over, Mike and Mo take a look back at the Stanley Cup Final run and the magical ride the Montreal Canadiens took fans on. A lot has happened and they tried to breakdown most of the recent events as best they could including Marc Bergevin’s comments, the departure of Joel Bouchard to San Diego, what the expansion draft and free agency will look like and what they hope for next season.

The guys delayed things a bit this week in the hope of being able to talk about a Habs win but instead they’re staring down the barrel of a 3-0 deficit in the Cup final. They did their best to make sense of it all and there were a few disagreements! They covered the three losses, what they’ve liked and disliked, Ducharme as a long term solution and the fact that Romanov hasn’t been able to crack the lineup. They also discussed where they see this team going in the immediate future and next season. 

Ladies and gentlemen. Boys and girls. Habs fans. Your Montreal Canadiens are heading to the Stanley Cup final. How do you feel? How are you processing what you saw? The guys did their best to answer these questions and more. They also had the pleasure of welcoming Craig Button back to the podcast and he not only set the record straight about his thoughts on the Habs but he left the guys feeling even more confident than before. Join the guys this week as they soaked in the experience of being Stanley Cup finalists!

This week, the guys are feeling the buzz after the Habs split the first two games of the Conference finals. They reviewed Games 1 and 2 and had nothing but love for what they saw. They had heaps of praise for the veteran leadership and defended the recent decisions by the coaching staff regarding Romanov. They then talked about whether we finally have to give Ducharme his due credit and what they made of Bergevin’s nomination for GM of the Year. Their answers might surprise you. Don’t forget to download and subscribe! 

On the eve of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup semi-finals between the Montreal Canadiens and Vegas Golden Knights, we think there is no better person to both calm the nerves with a few laughs and provide some insider perspective on both the 2021 regular season and this playoff heater the Habs are on than inviting back one of our favourites, Mr. Bryan Mudryk. The legendary broadcaster catches up with the boys on all things Habs, golf, wine and everything in between. 

The guys were in quite the celebratory mood following the sweep of the Jets. They continued to try and make sense of this epic Cup run while musing about who they would prefer to play in the third round. They came to the defense of friend of the podcast Craig Button and acknowledged that they had a lot in common with him. They then took to answering a slew of questions from the listeners that ranged from whether they would attend a game at the Bell Centre and whether they expect Ducharme and Bergevin to be back. This episode is loaded. Don’t forget to download and subscribe!

Hold the press! The boys offered up their profound apologies for incorrectly writing off the Habs...wait, no they didn’t. They ate a bit of humble pie but explained why they stand by their previous opinions. They also explained why they are now optimistic about their series with the Jets. They naturally touched on the Jake Evans injury and what they made of the suspension handed down by the league which they covered live. They ended with some more bold predictions going forward about the series against the Jets and what may happen with Staal and Perry next season. Don’t forget to download and subscribe! 

Gloves are off. The band is back together and they got things off their chest. A recap of game 1 along with the reaction to the Tavares injury. They also discussed Game 2 and the infamous coaches challenge after three PKs in a row and why that may be a sign of something more dysfunctional at play. This then propelled them into Game 4 and they debated whether the Bergevin era is well and truly over. They talked about the coaching staff, the defence first mentality, the possible interference by the GM and whether Molson has the leadership to do what needs to be done. 

It's 24 hours before puck drop and like millions of others, the boys are waiting very impatiently for the first round of the Canadeins-Maple Leafs series to start and it's fairly obvious in episode 135. They give their predictions for all NHL Stanley Cup first round match-up's and also serve up two bold predictions for the outcome of the Habs-Leafs. They also gave their takes on Caufield, Romanov and Kotkaniemi being left out of the line-up for Game 1, their vote for the Habs potential 'game-breaker' besides Carey Price and answer a few of the listeners questions.