The Build

The Build

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The Build episodes

  • Episode 53 - Early 2023 Preseason Thoughts

    The Build is back and so is Habs hockey! (sorta)

    Topics this week include:

    • How I watch preseason hockey
    • What the Habs lineups tell us about their thought process
    • A recap of the first two preseason games
    • Please stop scheduling games with the Senators
    • Links you should click on:

      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read "More Than You Can See" by Barbara Rubin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please consider donating to provide aid to the victims of the wildfires in Nova Scotia. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

      Please consider supporting the Ukranian people in any way you can. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NPR has a list of organizations accepting donations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

      Please consider supporting one of the following funds dedicated to reproductive health and bodily autonomy:

      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brigid Alliance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lilith Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

      ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Yellowhammer Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

      Follow Ian:

      Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MaybeItsIan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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      Music: “Inside” by Fred Mug – Stream Double Yellow Lines on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bandcamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creative Commons License

      45 min
    • Episode 52 - Habs Acquire Pearson and Predictions for the 23-24 Season

      The Build is back! And this time with on fewer goalie and one more Tanner Pearson.

      Topics include:

      • Habs and Canucks make a trade
      • Seems like there are too many players at training camp
      • Season predictions
      • State of the rebuild
      • Paul Byron retires
      • Links you should click on:

        ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read "More Than

        You Can See" by Barbara Rubin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

        ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please consider donating to

        provide aid to the victims of the wildfires in Nova Scotia. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

        Please consider

        supporting the Ukranian people in any way you can. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NPR has a list of organizations accepting donations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

        Please consider supporting one of the following funds dedicated to reproductive health and bodily autonomy:

        ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brigid Alliance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

        ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lilith Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

        ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Yellowhammer Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

        Follow Ian:

        Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MaybeItsIan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

        Bluesky: ⁠@maybeitsian.bsky.social⁠

        Follow The Build:

        Bluesky: @thebuild.bsky.social

        TikTok: @thebuildmtl

        Music: “Inside” by Fred

        Mug – Stream Double Yellow Lines on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bandcamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creative Commons License

        47 min
      • Episode 51 - 2 Petry 2 Furious

        The Build is back and so is Jeff Petry!... at least for now.

        Topics in this episode include:

        • Why did the Canadiens get in on this trade?
        • How did Hughes do?
        • Where might Petry be off to next?
        • How does the Habs rebuild compare to the Sharks?
        • Links you should click on:

          ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read "More Than You Can See" by Barbara Rubin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

          ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please consider donating to

          provide aid to the victims of the wildfires in Nova Scotia. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

          Please consider supporting the Ukranian people in any way you can. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NPR has a list of organizations accepting donations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

          Please consider supporting one of the following funds dedicated to reproductive health and bodily autonomy:

          ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brigid Alliance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

          ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lilith Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

          ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Yellowhammer Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

          Follow Ian:

          Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MaybeItsIan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

          Threads: ⁠@maybe_itsian⁠

          Bluesky: ⁠@maybeitsian.bsky.social⁠

          Follow The Build:

          Bluesky: @thebuild.bsky.social

          TikTok: @thebuildmtl

          Music: “Inside” by Fred Mug – Stream Double Yellow Lines on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bandcamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creative Commons License

          36 min
        • Episode 50 - The 50th Episode

          The Build is back for the 50th time! And since there's nothing to talk about, let's take a trip down memory lane together!

          Links you should click on:

          ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read "More Than

          You Can See" by Barbara Rubin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

          ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please consider donating to

          provide aid to the victims of the wildfires in Nova Scotia. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

          Please consider supporting the Ukranian people in any way you can. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NPR has a list of organizations accepting donations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

          Please consider supporting one of the following funds dedicated to reproductive health and bodily autonomy:

          ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The

          Brigid Alliance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

          ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The

          Lilith Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

          ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The

          Yellowhammer Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

          Follow Ian:

          Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MaybeItsIan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

          Threads: ⁠@maybe_itsian⁠

          Bluesky: ⁠@maybeitsian.bsky.social⁠

          Follow The Build:

          Bluesky: @thebuild.bsky.social

          TikTok: @thebuildmtl

          Music: “Inside” by Fred Mug – Stream Double Yellow Lines on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bandcamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creative Commons License

          48 min
        • Episode 49 - Newhook's New Deal and Remaining Decisions for the Habs

          The Build is back and this offseason feels unending!

          Topics include:

          • Alex Newhook's contract looks better than the trade to get him.
          • Are Cayden Primeau's days in Montreal numbered?
          • How will the Habs create roster space?
          • Does Hughes have another Monahan trade in him?
          • A whole bunch of questions from you fine folks.
          • Links you should click on:

            ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read "More Than You Can See" by Barbara Rubin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

            ⁠⁠⁠⁠Please consider donating to provide aid to the victims of the wildfires in Nova Scotia. ⁠⁠⁠⁠

            Please consider supporting the Ukranian people in any way you can. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NPR has a list of organizations accepting donations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

            Please consider supporting one of the following funds dedicated to reproductive health and bodily autonomy:

            ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brigid Alliance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

            ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lilith Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

            ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Yellowhammer Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

            Follow Ian:

            Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MaybeItsIan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

            Threads: @maybe_itsian

            Bluesky: @maybeitsian.bsky.social

            Music: “Inside” by Fred Mug – Stream Double Yellow Lines on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bandcamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creative Commons License

            46 min
          • Episode 48 - 2023 Draft Takeaways and the Opening of Free Agency

            The Build is back and Joel Edmundson is not!

            Topics in this episode include:

            • Trying to make sense of day two of the Habs 2023 draft
            • Information literacy
            • Free agency opens with a Joel Edmundson trade
            • Montreal takes a flier on Lias Andersson
            • RHP gets RHPaid
            • Links you should click on:

              ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read "More Than You Can See" by Barbara Rubin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

              ⁠⁠⁠Please consider donating to provide aid to the victims of the wildfires in Nova Scotia. ⁠⁠⁠

              Please consider supporting the Ukranian people in any way you can. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NPR has a list of organizations accepting donations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

              Please consider supporting one of the following funds dedicated to reproductive health and bodily autonomy:

              ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brigid Alliance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

              ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lilith Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

              ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Yellowhammer Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

              Follow Ian on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MaybeItsIan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

              Music: “Inside” by Fred Mug – Stream Double Yellow Lines on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bandcamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creative Commons License

              33 min
            • Episode 47 - Habs Take Reinbacher, Trade For Newhook

              The Build is back and everyone is mad!

              Topics this episode include:

              • The Habs take Reinbacher
              • The Habs pass on Michkov
              • What this means for the rebuild
              • Hughes flips two high picks for Alex Newhook
              • Links you should click on:

                ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Habs Twitter - The Discord Server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read "More Than You Can See" by Barbara Rubin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                ⁠⁠Please consider donating to provide aid to the victims of the wildfires in Nova Scotia. ⁠⁠

                Please consider supporting the Ukranian people in any way you can. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NPR has a list of organizations accepting donations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

                Please consider supporting one of the following funds dedicated to reproductive health and bodily autonomy:

                ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brigid Alliance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lilith Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Yellowhammer Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                Follow Ian on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MaybeItsIan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                Music: “Inside” by Fred Mug – Stream Double Yellow Lines on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bandcamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creative Commons License

                35 min
              • Episode 46 - Monahan Returns, Dubois in LA, and 2023 Draft Hopes

                The Build is back and so is Sean Monahan!

                Topics this week include:

                • Monahan's extension and what it means for the Habs' depth down the middle
                • An update on the Pierre-Luc Dubois saga
                • Would an offersheet make sense?
                • Ian's hopes and expectations for the draft remain two separate ideas
                • Links you should click on:

                  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Habs Twitter - The Discord Server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read "More Than You Can See" by Barbara Rubin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                  ⁠Please consider donating to provide aid to the victims of the wildfires in Nova Scotia. ⁠

                  Please consider supporting the Ukranian people in any way you can. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NPR has a list of organizations accepting donations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

                  Please consider supporting one of the following funds dedicated to reproductive health and bodily autonomy:

                  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brigid Alliance⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lilith Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Yellowhammer Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                  Follow Ian on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MaybeItsIan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

                  Music: “Inside” by Fred Mug – Stream Double Yellow Lines on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bandcamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Creative Commons License

                  37 min
                • Episode 45 - We Should Talk About Cole Caufield Again

                  The Build is back and the small goals boy is here to stay!

                  Topics this week include:

                  • The key takeaways from Cole Caufield's 8-year deal
                  • Frederik Dichow is no longer a Habs prospect and the Habs only have 4 goalies under contract
                  • Is Carter Hart someone the Canadiens should target?
                  • Does David Savard have a role on this team next season?
                  • Relationship advice (no, really)
                  • Links you should click on:

                    ⁠⁠⁠Habs Twitter - The Discord Server⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    ⁠⁠⁠⁠Read "More Than You Can See" by Barbara Rubin⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    Please consider donating to provide aid to the victims of the wildfires in Nova Scotia.

                    Please consider supporting the Ukranian people in any way you can. ⁠⁠⁠⁠NPR has a list of organizations accepting donations⁠⁠⁠⁠.

                    Please consider supporting one of the following funds dedicated to reproductive health and bodily autonomy:

                    ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Brigid Alliance⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lilith Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Yellowhammer Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    Follow Ian on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠@MaybeItsIan⁠⁠⁠⁠

                    Music: “Inside” by Fred Mug – Stream Double Yellow Lines on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bandcamp⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠Creative Commons License

                    53 min
                  • Episode 44 - We Should Talk About Cole Caufield

                    The Build is back and we could just talk about Sheldon Souray the whole time if we wanted to.

                    Topics this week include:

                    • How is the Caufield negotiation going?
                    • A new game called "Is Cole Better"
                    • Why Caufield's contract is so important to get right
                    • And questions from you, the listeners
                    • Links you should click on:

                      ⁠⁠Habs Twitter - The Discord Server⁠⁠⁠

                      ⁠⁠⁠Read "More Than You Can See" by Barbara Rubin⁠⁠⁠

                      Please consider supporting the Ukranian people in any way you can. ⁠⁠⁠NPR has a list of organizations accepting donations⁠⁠⁠.

                      Please consider supporting one of the following funds dedicated to reproductive health and bodily autonomy:

                      ⁠⁠⁠The Brigid Alliance⁠⁠⁠

                      ⁠⁠⁠The Lilith Fund⁠⁠⁠

                      ⁠⁠⁠The Yellowhammer Fund⁠⁠⁠

                      Follow Ian on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠@MaybeItsIan⁠⁠⁠

                      Music: “Inside” by Fred Mug – Stream Double Yellow Lines on ⁠⁠⁠Bandcamp⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠Creative Commons License

                      35 min

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