Who will the Montreal Canadiens pick 5th overall in the upcoming National Hockey League entry draft? Special guest Hadi Kalakeche of Locked On NHL prospects joins us to talk about the Habs options and maybe some pipe dream players. We ask Hadi about Ivan Demidov, Cayden Lindstrom, Beckett Sennecke, Berkly Catton, Justin Poirier, and many more players.

Episode 1071 - Montreal Canadiens Draft: scouting thoughts on Ivan Demidov, Cayden Lindstrom, Tij Iginla, and more

Locked On Canadiens podcast is the daily podcast that drops the puck and keeps you ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Montreal Canadiens and the National Hockey League. Hosted by Scott Matla and Laura Saba, the Locked On Canadiens podcast provides your daily Canadiens fix with expert opinions, local analysis, trivia, and coverage of all aspects of the Habs franchise. Locked On Canadiens takes you beyond the ice for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Canadiens locker room and all over the NHL. The Locked On Canadiens podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

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In today's episode, we answer a number of Montreal Canadiens related mailbag questions, including whether the Habs should target Martin Necas, what the projections should be for Jacob Fowler, what our contending defense core will look like in Montreal, and more.

Episode 1081 - Montreal Canadiens trade scenarios for Martin Necas, goalie & defense projection, Friday Habs mailbag

Scott and Laura discuss the Habs if they were professional wrestlers, and which players they would steal from the remaining Stanley Cup playoff sides in order to make Montreal true cup contenders

Episode 1080 - How far are the Montreal Canadiens from contention? Hypothetically stealing playoff pieces to help make the Habs Stanley Cup contenders. Plus: the Habs as pro wrestlers

In our first segment, we discuss the report that Laval Rocket head coach J-F Houle has re-signed with the Montreal Canadiens on a multi-year extension. In the second segment we talk about what Owen Beck will have to do to earn his NHL roster spot next season. In the third segment, we talk about potential Habs trade targets due to their current buy-low status. As well as one fantasy choice.

Episode 1079 - Montreal Canadiens updates: Laval HC report, Owen Beck ceiling, potential buy-low Habs trade targets

Scott takes aim at the results from the 2024 Hockey World Championships being decided without the usual big players being featured in the final, as well as updating the listeners on the Laval Rocket coaching situation. Also, just how bad is the officiating in the Stanley Cup playoffs this year?

Episode 1078 - World Championships decided without the Big Four countries | What's the latest on the Laval Rocket coaching situation? | Is NHL playoff officiating as bad as it seems?

Today's episode is centred around Montreal Canadiens yearbook superlatives. Which Habs player is most likely to become president one day? And which Canadien is most likely to drop their phone in the toilet? 
Before that, we have a quick check-in on Owen Beck, the only Habs prospect left in the Memorial Cup tournament, and discuss a couple of draft eligible players currently playing there as well.

Episode 1071 - Montreal Canadiens Draft: scouting thoughts on Ivan Demidov, Cayden Lindstrom, Tij Iginla, and more

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