This Week’s Show: Full Camp, Few Chairs, Big DecisionsSegment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News

⦁ 72 players are participating at Canadiens training camp. Standouts so far have included Jared Davidson, Logan Mailloux, Josh Anderson, Emil Heineman, and Mike Matheson.

⦁ Jake Allen is looking for an increased workload this season.

⦁ Paul Byron has retired as an NHL player and was named a player development consultant by the Canadiens.

⦁ Jeff Gorton announced major changes to their medical staff including the retirement of Dr. David Mulder.

⦁ Canadiens acquired forward Tanner Pearson and a third round draft pick in 2025 from the Vancouver Canucks for goaltender Casey DeSmith.

⦁ Quote of the week comes from Habs head coach Marty St. Louis.

Segment 2 | Special Guest Jeff Paterson Breaks Down the Tanner Pearson Trade

To provide a scouting report on Tanner Pearson and to give us a comprehensive description of his time in Vancouver, Canucks reporter Jeff Paterson joined the show.

Segment 3 | Have Your Say

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• Canadiens Connection question of the week.
• Listener's texts and emails.

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