The Locker Box Podcast

The Canadiens are 9-3-2 and riding a five game win streak without Nick Suzuki and Ivan Demidov. Cam and Harley start with Jacob Fowler, now 7-0 with two shutouts, and what Carey Price’s Hall of Fame induction and Ring of Honour night mean for a new goalie. Then they get into Nikita Kucherov asking out of Tampa: would he come, would you pay him, and would you trade Slafkovsky or Michael Hage to get him? They also cover offense by committee, the second line center debate, the Hometown Remix jerseys, the white ear loops, and a tip of the cap to Owen Beck and Alex Newhook. They finish with the week ahead: Winnipeg, Utah and Toronto.

Is it Jacob Fowler’s net now? Cam says 70/30 and Harley says 60/40, and neither will give up on Jakub Dobes. Fresh off the Heritage Classic, Cam and Harley break down the Canadiens’ 2-1 win over Winnipeg, their second straight win without Nick Suzuki and Ivan Demidov. Fowler became the youngest goalie to start and win an outdoor game, and they get into whether it’s time to trade Dobes. They also cover the unis, Cole Caufield calling the Habs “Canada’s favourite team” and whether he’s more than a sniper, Jake Evans stepping up, the Kapanen debate, and a graphic showing the Newhook, Kreider and Anderson line with some of the worst WAR in the NHL this week. They finish with Tip My Cap and a look at the road trip, starting in St. Louis.

Third time in four games the Canadiens have blown a two goal lead, and this time it cost them in overtime against San Jose. Cam and Harley break down the turnovers, the undisciplined penalties and the Dobes penalty, and ask whether it’s a trend or just a handful of avoidable plays. They also get into Slafkovsky’s best game of the season and whether consistency is all that’s holding him back, the top line’s 18 points in 6 games, and a power play ranked 25th. Then it’s the first rapid fire round, a shout out to Mittelstadt leading the AHL in points, and Harley’s Grind My Gears.

Cam breaks down the Canadiens’ slow start — why he wasn’t a fan of the Larkin chant, his take on the Dobes vs Fowler overreaction, the special teams struggles and why Bolduc deserves a shot on PP1, why his expectations for this team haven’t changed, and a tip of the cap to Kaiden Guhle’s return. Plus fan questions on the goalie battle, early Atlantic division thoughts, Bolduc stepping up, and whether Slafkovsky and Matheson should be benched.

Down 5-1. Back to 5-5. Heartbreak in OT. The Canadiens are two games in and already giving us everything. Cam and Harley break down the wild start to the season — the uncharacteristic sloppiness, Suzuki and Caufield showing up big, Kreider on the top line and how long the leash is, the D pairings if Carrier can't go, and whether the short preseason is showing up in the early results. Plus they call out Habs fans overreacting to Kent Hughes and end with a Tip My Cap segment.

We sat down with Montreal Canadiens 2026 third-round pick Cooper Cleaves for an exclusive interview on The Locker Box Podcast. A Dartmouth College sophomore defenseman with a bright future. We talked about:

• His draft experience and what it meant to hear his name called by Montreal.

• Development camp. What the experience was like and what he took from it.

• His college career at Dartmouth College.

• His early hockey days and who influenced him along the way.

• What being a Montreal Canadiens prospect means to him.

The Canadiens season is over but there's a lot to unpack. Cam and Harley reflect on what was a historic playoff run, react to Brendan Gallagher's emotional exit interview, break down Cole Caufield's accountability comments and Kent Hughes' post season presser. Then to cap it off they sit down with professional goalie Yaniv Perets — currently playing and a former member of the Carolina Hurricanes organization — for an exclusive interview.

Game 1 Series 3 Reaction: How the Montreal Canadiens Took Control

The Habs win 6-2. Series lead 1-0. A dominant performance in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. We broke it all down on the latest episode of The Locker Box Podcast.

• How Montreal capitalised on an undisciplined Hurricanes team

• The top line at 5v5. They showed up in a big way.

• The importance of the response after going down 1-0

• Martin St. Louis. The coaching and preparation were outstanding.

• The new D pairings and how they looked

Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Do the Montreal Canadiens Have Enough Left in the Tank?

The Montreal Canadiens are in the Eastern Conference Finals. Carolina stands in the way. We broke it all down on the latest episode of The Locker Box Podcast.

• We discussed rest vs rust.

• The Canadiens X factor.

• Who needs to get going for the Habs?

• The Canadiens journey to get here. What a ride it has been.

• Game 1 predictions. We made our picks.

• Canes fans are already talking smack.

Game 7 Round 2 Reaction: The Montreal Canadiens Will Not Stop Finding Ways to Win

The Habs win 3-2 in OT. The Montreal Canadiens are going to the Conference Finals. We broke it all down on the latest episode of The Locker Box Podcast.

• The rollercoaster of emotions. What a ride this series was.

• Alex Newhook with the heroics when it mattered most.

• Jakub Dobes was outstanding once again.

• Sabres fans and their constant complaints. We address it.