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The NHL trade market is starting to take shape — and several teams are emerging as key targets for the Montreal Canadiens. 

In this video, we break down the latest NHL trade landscape and where the best opportunities may come from. We focus on four teams that could be looking to move roster players, reset their core, or open cap space: 

St. Louis Blues — retool vs. rebuild decisions 
Nashville Predators — depth pieces and fit with Habs needs 
Calgary Flames — veteran talent and contract situations 
San Jose Sharks — rebuilding assets and value targets 

We discuss: Which players make sense for the Canadiens How the Habs can leverage their prospect pool and draft capital Cap management, contract timing, and long-term roster building Why the Canadiens may be positioned to take advantage of teams pivoting mid-season.

If you're interested in Habs trade rumors, roster construction strategy, and real NHL front-office logic, this is the breakdown to watch. Subscribe for daily Montreal Canadiens coverage, trade analysis, prospect insight, and live post-game reaction shows. 

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The Montreal Canadiens faced-off against the Dallas Stars in Montreal on Thursday and lost 7-0! It's their largest shutout loss since moving to the Bell Centre in 1996!

Alex Newhook injury
Who Do Habs Call Up
Power Play Outage
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The Buffalo Sabres have made it clear — they’re not entertaining any trade talks involving Tage Thompson. But what does this mean for the NHL trade market and teams like the Montreal Canadiens looking to make moves?

In this video, we break down:

Why the Sabres are keeping Tage Thompson off the trade block

What this signals about Buffalo’s direction

How this impacts potential Habs trade targets around the league

The broader NHL trade landscape as the market takes shape

Join Shaun Starr and Marco D’Amico as they dive deep into the latest NHL trade rumors, team strategies, and what to expect next.

#NHL #GoHabsGo #MontrealCanadiens #TageThompson #Sabres #NHLTradeRumors

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The Montreal Canadiens, the youngest team in the NHL, faced-off against the oldest team in the NHL in the Los Angeles Kings at the Bell Centre and lost 5-1 . 

Montreal has a POOR record so far this season against playoff teams from a year ago and they have a bunch of games against playoff teams from last season on deck!

Join Shaun Starr and Marco D'Amico for a LIVE presentation of the Starr & D'Amico Show! 

They'll dive deep into Tuesday's game and take your comments and questions LIVE Wednesday at 12P (ET) so join in and be heard!

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The Montreal Canadiens are injured and their depth is really being tested now. But, is the greater issue the lack of NHL experienced defensemen? Maybe the more stay-at-home pro? The Canadiens are allowing a lot of goals against BUT their team shooting percentage remains at the top of the NHL. We've talked about the need for a 2C for the Habs, but, is the bigger need more experience on their blueline?

What do you think?

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The Montreal Canadiens may have one of the most productive blue lines in the NHL right now. Lane Hutson, Noah Dobson, and Mike Matheson are leading the league in 5-on-5 scoring among defensemen, and their impact goes far beyond points.

In this video, we break down:

• How Lane Hutson’s transition to the NHL has accelerated the Canadiens’ offense
• Why Noah Dobson has evolved into a legitimate elite two-way defenseman
• Mike Matheson’s role as the driving force in the Habs’ transition game
• What this means for the Canadiens’ long-term defensive core construction
• How this group compares to top NHL blue lines across the league

We look at usage, deployment, 5v5 scoring rates, elite puck-moving metrics, and how Martin St. Louis’ system empowers defensemen to attack.

If you're a fan of Habs roster strategy, player development, analytics, and future core building, this is the deep dive for you.

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Did the Montreal Canadiens just signal a shift in their long-term plan at 2C? In this video, we break down the latest development with Michael Hage, who has now played two straight weeks on the wing at the University of Michigan. What does that mean for his projection as a center at the NHL level?

We also evaluate the recent play of Kirby Dach and Oliver Kapanen with the Canadiens. Is Dach still the ideal 2C of the future? Is Kapanen forcing his way into real consideration? And how do these performances impact the Habs’ roster strategy moving forward?

We look at:

Why Michigan may have moved Hage to the wing

How the Canadiens have evaluated Dach’s return and usage

Whether Oliver Kapanen is tracking as an NHL 2nd line center 

What this means for the Habs’ depth chart and long-term build

If you’re a Habs fan who cares about prospect development, roster construction, and the future core of the team, this is the breakdown you need.

Subscribe for more Montreal Canadiens analysis, trade breakdowns, prospect deep dives, and game reaction shows.

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Welcome to the Starr & D'Amico Sunday LIVE Show! Shaun Starr and Marco D'Amico react to the Montreal Canadiens taking on the Utah Mammoth LIVE from the Bell Centre in Montreal from Saturday night! 

The Habs explode with offense in a massive 6-2 win!

Cole Caufield 2 Goal Nigbt
Habs break ugly trend
Montreal end losing streak
Habs rookies Kapanen & Ivan Demidov shine 

Join in on the show with your comments and questions!

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Join Shaun Starr and Marco D'Amico for a recap of the Montreal Canadiens, 4-3 OT road loss in New Jersey. The key talking points on today's show:

Dach's resurgence
Too many penalties 
Defending leads
Dobes gets emotional 

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In today’s audio drop, we take a deep dive into Montreal Canadiens Ivan Demidov — one of the most skilled young players in the NHL. We break down his realistic ceiling this season, where his prime projection could land, and whether comparisons to elite NHL wingers like Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning or Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild are fair.

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