Habsworld Podcast

With the Candiens modest winning streak underway, the Habsworld podcast team were back to talk about it and many other things. Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by cohosts Paul Macleod, Sean Cayouette and Jonathan Rebelo to discuss recent Montreal's games, players, a few NHL topics, and share a lot of laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of November 21st 2024

Our roster of topics include:

- After coming off a shutout win against Edmonton and a two game winning streak, have the Habs turned the corner in this season?

- Will Cole Caufield's great start be enough to gain a spot on the U.S. roster for the Four Nation tournament.

- Could Nick Suzuki and Samuel Montembeault make team Canada's squad for that tournament?

- Discussing coach Martin St. Louis as the 10th highest paid coach in the NHL

- After a poor start the Boston Bruins fired head coach Jim Montgomery. As a bilingual Montreal native, would you like to see him join the Habs organization in the future?

- With Patrik Laine skating with the team, when could he return to play an NHL game?

- Harvey-Pinard started a conditioning stint in Laval. With his and Laine's upcoming returns, what changes will be made to Montreal's lineup?

- Former Hab Brett Kulak talked about Carey Price's influence on game day practices

- Another Arber Xhekaj trade rumour came out from a solid source. Do these persistent rumours mean the Sheriff have a futre with the Canadiens?

- Logan Mailloux is red hot since being returned to the AHL. Does he deserve a call up?

- Discussions about trading upcoming UFA veterans David Savard, Jake Evans

- Some updates about prospect Russian prospects Ivan Demidov and Bogdan Konyushkov

- Juraj Slavkovsky was included with the centers for ex-Hab Marc Bureau's faceoff practice sessions. This lead to some speculation about Montreal trying Slavkovsky at center.

- Around the NHL topics included head hits to Darnell Nurse and Matthew Knies, Alex Ovechkin fractured leg curtails his chance to break the NHL goal scoring record this season, retooling efforts by Washington and Pittsburgh were compared. TSN's under 24 core player list was released with Montreal on top.

Although the Habs are off to a rough beginning to this season, the HabsWorld podcast crew returned to talk about les Canadiens. Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by cohosts Sean Cayouette and Jonathan Rebelo to discuss Montreal's games, players, a few NHL topics, and share a lot of laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of November 14 2024.

We have a short roster of topics including:

- The good and bad about the Habs start to this season

- Does Montreal's head coach need an NHL experienced assistant?

- How long will it take Kirby Dach to regain his form?

- Does Jake Evans have a future past this season in Montreal?

- Can Owen Beck become the next Philip Danault?

- Laval is off to their best start dominating the AHL. Is it prudent to leave their players alone to develop into winners, or should players be called up to help struggling Canadiens players like Cayden Primeau?

- Juraj Slavkovsky's game has been anguishing so far. Would Montreal have been better off drafting center Logan Cooley in 2022?

- Early 2025 draft prospects discussed

- Other NHL players (defenceman, goalies) available on waivers, but not selected by Montreal. Why doesn't the management try to help themselves with waiver selections?

- Power play and penalty killing are together still strong, but the team's 5-on-5 play has been terrible. What can be done to improve?

- Talk about Shea Weber's induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame, and what other inductee was not deserving. Discussing other players fitting to be inducted, and upcoming players like Carey Price for next year.

- Great season so far by Brendan Gallagher. Does he deserve a move up to one of the top two lines?

The exhibition season is nearly over and the NHL regular season is around the corner. The HabsWorld podcast crew returned to discuss recent hockey events. Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by cohosts Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette, and Jonathan Rebelo to talk about our beloved Montreal Canadiens, several NHL topics, and share a lot of laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of October 3rd 2024.

We have a full roster of topics including:

- Introductions, Habs trivia

- Habs prospect viewings at training camp and exhbition games including: Hutson, Kapanen, Mesar, Tuch, Heineman, Engstrom, Trudeau, Mailloux, Reinbacher

- Ideas discussed to improving the preseason format

- Patrik Laine injury and debating the course of treatment

- Analyzing the Laine trade

- Talk about the Canadiens team season expectations before the Laine injury, and after the Laine injury

- Kaiden Guhle's expected return from appendectomy surgery

- David Reinbacher injury

- Ivan Demidov's strong play to start the season, 2nd on SKA scoring despite playing only a few shifts in his last game October 3rd

- Focus on the rough game against Ottawa, with several high hits

- Arber & Florian Xhekaj bought a sports car for their father

- Which forward will garner the most ice time on the second line with Dach and Newhook: Anderson, Armia, Roy or Kapanen

- With the team's powerplay unable to score so far, ideas to improve it for the regular season were discussed

- Which defencemen will make the final cut to start the season

- Around the NHL: trade rumour that Edmonton has interest in Justin Barron; NHL documentary series on Amazon & Canadiens "Rebuild" documentary series on Crave; discussing the Habs behind the scene draft video; is there any potential to trade with the Rangers for Kahkkonen or the Bruins for Swayman; talk about the St. Louis Blues double offer sheet against Edmonton that was successful

To help the Canadiens fortunes this season, we offer a virtual sage burning and encourage other Habs fans to do the same or something similar to generate good luck to our team this seaosn.

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Now that the NHL draft and the first wave of free agency are over, the Habsworld podcast crew is back to talk about these recent events. Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by cohosts Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette, and Jonathan Rebelo to talk about our beloved Montreal Canadiens, several NHL topics, and share a lot of laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of June 19, 2024.

We have a full roster of topics, including:

- Introductions & Habs trivia

- Discussing & celebrating Montreal's first round picks Ivan Demidov and Michael Hage

- Veterans Nick Suzuki and Brendan Gallagher helping out at the Habs development camp

- How long can we expect Demidov and Hage to take before turning pro?

- Saku Koivu's son was drafted by Montreal in the 3rd round. Does he have a legitimate chance to play for the Canadiens, or was this more of a PR move?

- Habs sign free agent Alex Barre-Boulet. Did you want to see Montreal make a bigger splash this year, or wait until 1-3 years away?

- Juraj Slafkovsky's contract extension signed July 1st to start the 2025-26 season. Do you think the term and price were too high, too low or just right?

- The Jonathan Kovacevic trade was discussed. What other players might Montreal trade away next?

- Rumours involving a Rutger McGroarty trade

- Thoughts about Alex Burrows promotion to the organization's development team, and who could replace him behind the bench as an assistant coach. Possible replacements for the Laval head coaching position

- Former Habs coach Claude Julien was hired as an assistant coach in St. Louis. Former Hab Steve Ott was promoted to associate coach for the Blues. Ott did play for Julien during the end of the 2016-17 season. Do you think Ott put in a good word for Claude to help him get that job?

- Habs Development camp underway this week. A few prospects there were discussed

- Shea Weber will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. MLB has a tradition of a player entering their Hall of Fame to choose a baseball cap that represents the team they identify with. If hockey had that tradition, would Weber choose to wear a Nashville or a Montreal jersey?

- Winners and losers of the NHL free agency were discussed

- RIP ex Hab Sergei Berezin, who scored the team's 10000th goal. Jonathan talked about watching the goal at a live game.

With the NHL draft around the corner, the Habsworld podcast gang was back to discuss the draft and talk about Montreal's prospects and other possible offseason moves. HabsWorld podcast host Norm Szcyrek was joined by cohosts Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette, Jonathan Rebelo and guest Kevin Leveille to talk about our beloved Montreal Canadiens, several NHL topics, and share a lot of laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of June 19, 2024.

We have a full roster of topics including:

- Introductions and Habs trivia

- Initial thoughts about the Habs possible draft selections at #5

- Interview with draft expert Kevin Leveille with these topics: general impressions of the 2024 draft, who would the Habs pick at #5 if Demidov and Lindstrom are gone, who should Montreal target with the 26th pick if they don't trade it, is there a scenario where Montreal would trade down, what would you predict the Habs pay to move up to the #2 pick, do you think Montreal will draft for need in the first round, or go for the best player available, do you think Montreal will trade one of their first round picks to obtain Martin Necas or another NHL player, could the Habs draft Saku Koivu's son Aatos, what are your thoughts about several Habs drafted players under the Hughes/Gorton regime - Filip Mesar, Owen Beck, Oliver Kapanen, Lane Hutson, Jacob Fowler, Florian Xhekaj and David Reinbacher

- Habsworld podcasters discussed Kevin's interview answers

- Discussing potential Montreal trades for Patrik Laine or Kappo Kakko?

- News updates about Montreal prospects Owen Beck and Oliver Kapanen; speculations on their near future for the organization.

- Discussing recent NHL trades involving Pierre-Luc Dubois and Jacob Markstrom

- Talk about the Edmonton/Florida final series and which team will win the Cup

- Thoughts about the Canadiens possibly trading Carey Price's contract

- Unrestricted free agents that Montreal could pursue

- Final picks about Montreal's first round pick at #5

With the Canadiens season over, the Habsworld podcast gang was back to discuss the last six games of the season, and talk about the team's near future. HabsWorld podcast host Norm Szcyrek was joined by cohosts Paul MacLeod,

We have a full roster of topics including:

Although the Montreal Canadiens have been eclipsed by most teams in the NHL standings, they continue to give a competitive effort every game this season. Habsworld podcast host Norm Szcyrek was joined by cohosts Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette, and Jonathan Rebelo to talk about our beloved Montreal Canadiens, several hockey topics, and share a lot of laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of April 8, 2024.

We have a full roster of topics including:

- Introductions, Habs Trivia

- The renaissance of Joel Armia

- Sports pyschology and that role on the Canadiens; could Josh Anderson benefit from that type of therapy?

- Nick Suzuki breaking the 70 point mark

- With Habs prospect Florian Xhekaj's season over, could he sign with Montreal or Laval soon?

- Jonathan shares his game notes from watching David Reinbacher's first games for Laval

- Discussing AHL farm hands Justin Barron, Sean Farrel, Logan Mailloux and Jacob Dobes

- Talk about Cayden Primeau's improved play, and whether he could challenge Montembeault for the number one role next season

- Discussions about the terrible officiating during the recent Tampa Bay & Florida games

- Has Arber Xhekaj been told by Montreal's coaches not to fight or has he been playing injured recently?

- Slavkovsky improved play helped him to set a Canadiens record for points by a teenager

- Should Slavkovsky be left on the top line next season, or moved back to Kirby Dach's line?

- Habs Prospect watch: Oliver Kapanen and Lane Hutson

- Around the NHL topics discussed: potential teams that we'd like to make the playoffs or not make the playoffs; early playoff predictions; Scotsdale Arizona mayor talking about Arizona's land bid and their potential new arena news; Ovechkin's second half goal scoring push to chase the NHL record

The Habsworld podcast team springs forward to save more than daylight. Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by cohosts Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette, 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 March 11, 2024.

We have a full roster of topics including:

The Habsworld podcast is back to beat the winter blues. Host Norm Szcyrek welcomes cohosts Sean Cayouette, Paul MacLeod, and Jonathan Rebelo to talk about our beloved Montreal Canadiens, several other hockey topics, and share a

We have a full roster of topics including:

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