The Build

The Build

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  • Episode 13 - The First Round, Wright, and Analytics

    The Build is back and this time, the Montreal Canadiens have a shiny first overall pick in their pocket. 

    Topics include:

    • A recap of the first round of the playoffs
    • Is there a changing of the guard in the East?
    • The Habs won the lottery - who are they taking?
    • Montreal has a real analytics department now
    • Things I talked about on the show:

      Elite Prospects Video on Shane Wright

      Pronman: Is Shane Wright still the No. 1 pick? What’s at stake at the NHL Draft Lottery

      EOTP: Montreal Canadiens hire Christopher Boucher as director of hockey analytics

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      42 min
    • Episode 12 - Do Not Radio Me

      Ian is back, has gotten rid of the 'Vid, and is ready to talk about an important week ahead for the Montreal Canadiens. 

      Topics Include:

      • What it means to cheer for a team building something great
      • Kent Hughes set the Habs' offseason road map in an interview last week
      • Some early playoff takeaways
      • Your guide to the draft lottery
      • Links to things I mentioned on the show:

        Kent Hughes' on TSN690

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        40 min
      • Episode 11 - Nice Guys Finish Last

        The Build is back and Ian has The 'Vid!

        But there are more important things to talk about. Topics include:

        • Guy Lafleur's legacy and why remembering legends makes Ian a little upset
        • The end to the Habs season
        • The pro-losing-on-purpose fans were driving Ian nuts
        • What happens with Carey Price this summer?
        • Did Jeff Petry have a change of heart?
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          51 min
        • Episode 10 - Carey Price, Defense, and The Tank

          The Build is back with its tenth episode! How did any of you make it this far?

          This week's topics:

          • The NHLPA report was released (Content Warning: Skip ahead to 10:00 if you don't want to listen to this part)
          • Carey Price is back in the pipes for Montreal. The Habs need to center his health in their plans moving forward
          • The Habs defense stinks and the Romanov - Savard pair is a symptom of it
          • Stop freaking out about the draft lottery
          • Links to things I mentioned during the show:

            Locked on Canadiens

            @HabsLaughs for the Habs Laughs Intermission Club

            The latest episode of Game Over: Montreal

            NHLPA Report

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            52 min
          • Episode 9 - Should Suzuki and Caufield Be Linemates?

            Welcome back to a somewhat truncated episode of The Build! Ian was hoping Carey Price would return Monday night against Winnipeg, but he didn't. Instead, you get:

            • First impressions on Jordan Harris
            • Some powerplay thoughts
            • A big question about the Habs top line (hint: it's the title of the episode)
            • Links to things I mentioned during the show:

              Locked on Canadiens

              @HabsLaughs for the Habs Laughs Intermission Club

              The latest episode of Game Over: Montreal

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              30 min
            • Episode 8 - Carrying Water, The GM Meetings, and Carey Price

              The Build is back and Ian has to wear glasses because the Canadiens future is so unclear. Just kidding. 

              This week's topics include:

              • Reluctantly, Marc Bergevin
              • Kent Hughes and diversifying the Habs front office
              • Kent Hughes on Logan Mailloux's development as a person
              • Preparing for a future without Carey Price
              • Links to stories I mentioned during the show:

                • Canadiens rookie GM Kent Hughes opens up on Logan Mailloux, desire to diversify the hockey operations department
                • 32 Thoughts: The Podcast
                • Report: Frederik Dichow has chosen Frölunda for next season
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                  45 min
                • Episode 7 - The Trades That Weren’t and Some Slumping Habs

                  The Build is back after attending a real life Habs game for the first time in three years!

                  Topics of discussion today:

                  • What Adam Nicholas may bring to the Canadiens as the Director of Player Development
                  • The Josh Anderson wars are only just beginning
                  • Two trades the Canadiens were close to making at the deadline
                  • My experience in New Jersey for the Habs game
                  • Mike Hoffman is having a rough go
                  • Links to things discussed on today's episode:

                    Next Shift Podcast Featuring Adam Nicholas

                    Natural Stat Trick

                    32 Thoughts - Thought six on Colin White

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                    48 min
                  • Episode 6 - 2022 Trade Deadline Recap

                    The trade deadline has come and gone and the Montreal Canadiens made a couple of moves. Let's take a look at them along with the moves made prior to the deadline to see if we can figure out how Kent Hughes sees the trade market. 

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                    44 min
                  • Episode 5 - 2022 Trade Deadline Preview

                    The trade deadline is less than a week away so it's time to figure out who stays and who goes. 

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                    59 min
                  • Episode 4 - Coaching Change

                    In the fourth installment of The Build, Ian is back to chat about coaching. 

                    What sort of things did Dom Ducharme do well? Where did he fail? What is the difference between system and structure? How does Martin St. Louis see the game? What is the long-term outlook for him in Montreal?

                    Links to items discussed in this week's episode:

                    An analysis of Dominique Ducharme’s coaching style

                    Why Dominique Ducharme is the right gamble for the Canadiens at this exact time

                    Ducharme must overhaul system Canadiens have proven incapable of executing

                    The Canadiens’ big win was earned by playing Dominique Ducharme’s new systems perfectly

                    Concepts of modern hockey: Inside Martin St. Louis’ Canadiens coaching textbook

                    Also, Ian is on episode 567 of Locked On Canadiens. Locked On Canadiens is a fantastic daily Habs podcast you should absolutely be listening to (even when Ian isn't on... Actually, especially then.) You can follow them on Twitter @LO_Canadiens.

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                    51 min

                  About The Build

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                  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…

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