The HabsWorld podcast team were back to talk about the Montreal Canadiens with episode 118. Host Norm Szcyrek, with cohosts Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette and Jonathan Rebelo had a lot to say about the Habs, discuss other hockey news and have some laughs. This podcast was recorded the evening of February 13 2025.

Our roster of topics include:

- The Four Nations tournament game 1 was discussed

- Could Montreal package Jake Evans and Joel Armia together in a trade?

- With the team's recent slump, it looks like the Habs are no longer "In The Mix"

- Minnesota and New Jersey are teams that may be interested in a trade with the Habs; who might Montreal target for a return?

- Patrik Laine's struggles were talked about and what can be done to help

- Trade rumours debated include Dylan Couzens and Casey Middlestedt

- Would Montreal enter this summer's free agency to sign a big money player?

- Owen's Beck improved play

- Will Montreal's abundant 2025 draft picks give the GM an opportunity to make an offer sheet against an RFA?

- Discussions on the strong play of the Laval Rocket, and possible call ups in Florian Xhekaj and Jared Davidson

- With the hot play of Cayden Primeau, should he be called up to replace Jacob Dobes?

- Could Laval coach Pascal Vincent get a promotion to work behind Montreal's bench with Martin St. Louis

- Coach Marty appeared to leave the last post game press conference at top speed

- Talking about if Nick Suzuki is playing hurt

- Debating the "In The Mix" status

- Should Montreal retain or trade David Savard?

- Prospect Michael Hage expects to play next season in college

- Prospect Ivan Demidov breaks a KHL record

- Classy move by the Canadiens players to form a handshake line to honour Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury

- Jonathan fantasizes about Sidney Crosby considers playing for the Habs, the team he grew up as a fan

- Predictions on who will play in the Four Nations final, and who will win

- Debating signing Brad Marchant if he enters free agency this summer

- Discussions of the NHL adopting rule adjustments like a seven minute overtime, an extra point for regulation wins, adding two more teams, adjusting to an balanced schedule,

- The NHL announces they will be reducing the intermission time, and adding a World Cup tournament in 2028