The Build

By Ian Boisvert

The Montreal Canadiens are not ready to compete for a Stanley Cup. This podcast aims to follow them on their journey from bottom feeder to champion. When that happens, the podcast is over. Join Ian (@... more

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The podcast currently has 64 episodes available.

The Build episodes:

May 09, 2023Episode 43 - The Draft Lottery, Playoff Trends, and an Offseason Primer
The Build is back and your host is only still slightly under the weather!
Topics include:
Where have you been?

Draft Lottery results and implications

Viewing the Habs rebuild through the lens of the current Stanley Cup Playoffs

Potential trade bait and a larger offseason plan

An ode to RabidHabs
Links you should click on:
The Build on Facebook⁠⁠
⁠⁠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
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55min
March 28, 2023Episode 42 - Would You Trade For Pierre-Luc Dubois?
The Build is back and Ian only forgot Jayden Struble's name once.
Topics include:
Sean Farrell signs his ELC

Down with RHP

The Pierre-Luc Dubois rumors continue to surface

Mailbag

A note on Pride Nights
Links to things I mentioned in the show:
Hadi Kalakeche - Catching The Torch (Habs Eyes On The Prize)
Game Over: Montreal - Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
Marco D'Amico - Possible Canadiens Negotiation Tactic To Pry Dubois From Jets (Montreal Hockey Now)
Byron Bader - hockeyprospecting.com (Paywall)
Other links you should click on:
The Build on Facebook⁠
⁠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
Places you can find me:
⁠Rabidhabs.com⁠
Follow Ian on Twitter ⁠@MaybeItsIan⁠
Follow Rabid Habs ⁠@RabidHabs⁠
Music: “Inside” by Fred Mug – Stream Double Yellow Lines on ⁠Bandcamp⁠ – ⁠Creative Commons License
...more
56min
March 15, 2023Episode 41 - Jayden Struble and Pro Scouting
The Build is back and we talk about Eric Fichaud for much longer than any other podcast ever has.
Topics include:
Jayden Struble signs his ELC! What does that mean for the rest of the log jam on defense?

What kind of player are the Canadiens getting in Struble?

A deep(ish) dive on the Habs Pro Scouting department and why it matters

Another injury update

Building Blocks and Drawing Board
Locked on Canadiens: Montreal Canadiens rebuild: reasons for concern, reasons for hope, and how long will the Habs take?
Canadiens vs Anaheim Ducks Post Game Analysis - March 3, 2023 | Game Over: Montreal
The Build on Facebook
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
Places you can find me:
Rabidhabs.com
Follow Ian on Twitter @MaybeItsIan
Follow Rabid Habs @RabidHabs
Music: “Inside” by Fred Mug – Stream Double Yellow Lines on Bandcamp – Creative Commons License
...more
39min
March 04, 2023Episode 40 - 2023 Trade Deadline Recap
The Build is back and so are all the Canadiens players because none of them were traded.
Topics include:
A recap of the two trades the Habs made before Friday's deadline

Was the Habs' lack of action at the deadline disappointing?

Revisiting the trade tiers

Ian's priorities for the rest of the season and offseason
Locked on Canadiens: Montreal Canadiens rebuild: reasons for concern, reasons for hope, and how long will the Habs take?
Canadiens vs Anaheim Ducks Post Game Analysis - March 3, 2023 | Game Over: Montreal
The Build on Facebook
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
Places you can find me:
Rabidhabs.com
Follow Ian on Twitter @MaybeItsIan
Follow Rabid Habs @RabidHabs
Music: “Inside” by Fred Mug – Stream Double Yellow Lines on Bandcamp – Creative Commons License
...more
33min
February 28, 2023Episode 39 - The Dadonov Trade and a 2023 Trade Deadline Preview
The Build is back and it is likely out of date by the time you hear it.
Topics include:
How did the Canadiens do in the Dadonov trade?

What can Montreal expect from Denis Gurianov?

Injury Update

The 2023 trade deadline will likely be quiet for the Canadiens

BUT the 2024 deadline is shaping up to be a pretty good one
Locked on Canadiens: Montreal Canadiens rebuild: reasons for concern, reasons for hope, and how long will the Habs take?
The Build on Facebook
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
Places you can find me:
Rabidhabs.com
Follow Ian on Twitter @MaybeItsIan
Follow Rabid Habs @RabidHabs
Music: “Inside” by Fred Mug – Stream Double Yellow Lines on Bandcamp – Creative Commons License
...more
34min
February 21, 2023Episode 38 - Quiet Trade Deadline?
The Build is back and hopefully Ian will be able to focus on this dang thing for the next few weeks.
Topics include:
Xhekaj joins the injured as Guhle is poised to return

The state of the tank

How has Jeff Gorton modernized the Canadiens?

Will the Habs have a quiet trade deadline?
Links you should click on:
How the Montreal Canadiens have taken steps to modernize the franchise under Jeff Gorton (Eric Engels - Sportsnet)
Listen to Game Over: Montreal on SDPN
The Build on Facebook
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
Places you can find me:
Rabidhabs.com
Follow Ian on Twitter @MaybeItsIan
Follow Rabid Habs @RabidHabs
Music: “Inside” by Fred Mug – Stream Double Yellow Lines on Bandcamp – Creative Commons License
...more
32min
February 09, 2023Episode 37 - Bye Week Mail Bag
The Build is back! Ian's computer ate his notes, so this one is the real stream of consciousness.
Topics include:
Injury updates

Is Josh Anderson going to get traded or are the Canadiens best served burning a year of his deal and trading him next year?

Who could this year's Justin Barron be for the Canadiens?

2025 Habs lineup?

Who is the Habs future in net?

Favorite fancy stat?
Listen to Game Over: Montreal on SDPN
The Build on Facebook
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
Places you can find me:
Rabidhabs.com
Follow Ian on Twitter @MaybeItsIan
Follow Rabid Habs @RabidHabs
Music: “Inside” by Fred Mug – Stream Double Yellow Lines on Bandcamp – Creative Commons License
...more
35min
February 02, 2023Episode 36 - Take a Break
The Build is back! Sorry for the wait. Let's talk about some injuries.
Topics include:
Cole Caufield's injury sucks

The Habs haven't claimed a forward on waivers yet. Why not?

Kent Hughes' first year on the job

Back to the Drawing Board and Building Blocks
Listen to Game Over: Montreal on SDPN
The Build on Facebook
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
Places you can find me:
Rabidhabs.com
Follow Ian on Twitter @MaybeItsIan
Follow Rabid Habs @RabidHabs
Music: “Inside” by Fred Mug – Stream Double Yellow Lines on Bandcamp – Creative Commons License
...more
50min
January 20, 2023Episode 35 - There's So Much To Do
The Build is back and Kent Hughes said some things!
Topics include:
What can you take out of that Florida game? (spoiler alert: not much)

The injuries are piling up

What to make out of Slafkovsky's rough first season

Is Sam Montembeault Montreal's future in net?

Joel Edmundson oh my god why

Some building blocks, both young and old
The Build on Facebook
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
Places you can find me:
Rabidhabs.com
Follow Ian on Twitter @MaybeItsIan
Follow Rabid Habs @RabidHabs
Music: “Inside” by Fred Mug – Stream Double Yellow Lines on Bandcamp – Creative Commons License
...more
45min
January 13, 2023Episode 34 - Puppy
The Build is back and so is PK Subban.
Topics include:
A fun thing St. Louis said

Lineup decisions

Should the Habs draft Matvei Michkov?

Injury update

The bittersweet return of PK Subban
Links to things discussed in this episode:
The EP Rinkside post-World Juniors 2023 NHL Mock Draft (Paywall)
Real Prospect Gossip: The Michkov Conspiracy
Game Over: Montreal - Habs vs Preds Postgame
Other 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
Places you can find me:
Rabidhabs.com
Follow Ian on Twitter @MaybeItsIan
Follow Rabid Habs @RabidHabs
Music: “Inside” by Fred Mug – Stream Double Yellow Lines on Bandcamp – Creative Commons License
...more
40min

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The podcast currently has 64 episodes available.

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