Get PuckD Podcast: A Montreal Canadiens podcast

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In this episode, we discuss... A local radio station (not naming who) brought up the rumor that Dobson may be available for the right price. They mused over the idea of Dobson being traded to the Montreal Canadiens. During their segment they mentioned that to get Dobson, the Habs would likely have to send Caufield the other way. Would we trade Cole Caufield for Noah Dobson? Since the 4 Nations tournament, the Habs have played two games (Ottawa and Carolina) and won both games. Slafkovsky has scored in both games and has been a beast. Before the season resumed, he stated "to have success in the NHL, you have to play like Brady Tkachuk." In the first game after making that statement, VS Ottawa, he scored a goal, got into a fight, was the first star of the game, and finished the game with 8 hits. He is definitely more engaged. Has he found his game? Is this the version of Slaf we will see more often than not? There are some rumors circulating around Rantanen and Carolina. Apparently, during the 4 Nations tournament, the Carolina Hurricanes submitted an offer to Rantanen. He has yet to sign and has let Carolina know that he still needs time. The latest rumors/speculation going around is that Carolina may consider flipping Rantanen again by the NHL Trade Deadline. Assuming he makes it to Free Agency, should the Habs open their wallet and/or give him a blank check? Would we sign Rantanen to 13+ million dollars? Demidov should be signing his entry-level contract when his season with SKA is done. All analysts, scouts, podcasters, members of media, etc. are all saying that Demidov could be the Habs next 100 pts player. He has all the skill and talent to be the first 100 pts player since Mats Naslund. If he hits his ceiling, and scores 100 pts, at the end of his ELC, would you give him the contract that 100 pts player would typically get? We play the game "Hab for a Minute". Who is our favorite former Habs player, who played minimum 1 game and maximum half a season? Subscribe to our channel @GETPUCKDPodcast (It's Free) #gohabsgo #habs #montrealcanadiens #canadiens #canadiensmtl #nhl #hockey #nhltradedeadline #nhltraderumors #rantanen #demidov #caufield #dobson #podcast #nhlpodcast #hockeypodcast #hockey #newepisode #episode108 #getpuckdpodcast #nhltrades #habs #colecaufield #newyorkislanders #nyislanders #carolinahurricanes #nhlfreeagency…

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Episode 107: Dylan Cozens to the Habs? Jake Evans to NJ? 35:27

27 днів тому35:27

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In this episode, we discuss... A couple of games ago, Martin St. Louis benched Patrik Laine and Kirby Dach. Was benching them a smart move? Will this affect Laine in a negative way, or will he understand the message? Kevin Weekes posted a tweet that there is some interest across the NHL for Buffalo Sabres' center Dylan Cozens and apparently, the Habs are one of the teams interested in Dylan Cozens. Should the Habs trade for him? What should they trade to acquire him (if they do)? Don't they have a similar project in Kirby Dach? Apparently, New Jersey is really interested in Jake Evans. Some have even tried linking Simon Nemec (Which is crazy to us) to the Habs in some kind of deal that involves Jake Evans. Evans is a proven commodity, and you know what you're getting with him. Should the Habs trade him, or should they keep him? Subscribe to our channel @GETPUCKDPodcast #gohabsgo #habs #canadiens #montrealcanadiens #canadiensmtl #NJDevils #nhl #hockeypodcast #podcast #buffalosabres #newjerseydevils #newepisode #episode107 #dylancozens #jakeevans #patriklaine #kirbydach #laine #hockey #nhlhockey #nhltraderumours #colecaufield #letsgobuffalo…

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Episode 106: Quarter Century Team, Goalie Controversy? Heineman Underrated? 33:38

6 weeks тому33:38

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In this episode, we discuss... The NHL and the Montreal Canadiens released their quarter century teams. We give our thoughts and opinions on teams 1 and 2. Should there be any changes or other players to consider? Some have suggested that Subban should be on team 1 and Weber on team 2. Do we agree? Jakub Dobes has played 5 games and won all 5 games. He looks cool, calm, and collected. Montembeault has had some good games and struggled in others. He is still the Habs number 1 goalie (for now), but with Dobes playing the way that he has, do the Habs have a goalie controversy, or do they simply have a goalie tandem that MSL can finally rely on? The bottom 6 lines look very different without Emil Heineman and with Pezzetta. Thankfully Heineman is ok from an unexpected accident and that his injury is not long term. Since his injury was announced the bottom 6 has not looked the same. We discuss how underrated Emil Heineman is and his impact to the Habs roster. While we were recording this episode, the tweets were coming in about the Rantanen trade. Near the end of the episode, you can see our live reaction of the 3-way blockbuster trade between Colorado, Chicago, and Carolina. We play a quick answer speed round game. No time to think of an answer, just the first answer that comes to mind. Subscribe to our channel @GETPUCKDPodcast #gohabsgo #habs #canadiens #montrealcanadiens #nhl #rantanen #necas #nhltrade #nhltraderumors #hockey #hockeypodcast #podcast #newepisode #pksubban #careyprice #canadiensmtl #episode106 #getpuckdpodcast #dobes #montembeault #nhlgoalies #nhlhockey #habsfans #heineman…

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Episode 105: Is Patrik Laine Long-Term Hab? 40:00

7 weeks тому40:00

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In this episode, we discuss... Alex Carrier has made a significant impact to the Montreal Canadiens. This underrated and under the radar acquisition has paid immediate dividends and gives the Canadiens a lot of flexibility with David Savard and how they approach the NHL Trade Deadline. Can and will this acquisition go down as one of HuGo's best? At the start of the season, many fans (including us) were saying that the Habs needed veteran players, needed to stabilize the defense, needed a right-hand shot defenseman, quarterback defenseman, needed a top 6 player, etc. They addressed many of those needs with Laine (return from injury), Lane Hutson and Will Carrier. What is the next immediate need or upgrade? Looking at the present and a little bit into the future, do the Habs have any superstar players? What does the word superstar mean to you? Currently, Laine is playing at a 52-goal pace. He is definitely an impact player and if he stays healthy, he can still reach that POTENTIAL to be a superstar in the NHL. You can see that because of his name, style of play, and shot, that players keep a keen eye on him during the game. He has one year left beyond this season and will likely cost a "pretty penny." Do we think that he will be a member of the Habs beyond next season? Will he and can he still be a superstar? Is Patrik Laine a long-term hab? NOTE: THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED BEFORE THE CANADIENS VS UTAH GAME Subscribe to our channel @GETPUCKDPodcast (It's Free) #gohabsgo #habs #canadiens #canadiensmtl #montrealcanadiens #nhl #patriklaine #nhltrades #nhltradedeadline #hockey #hockeypodcast #podcast #laine #newepisode #episode105 #getpuckdpodcast #podcasts #lanehutson #canadiensdemontreal #nhlhockey #habsfans #Demidov…

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Episode 104: Slaf Whipping Boy, Dobes Arriving, In the Mix 40:14

8 weeks тому40:14

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In this episode, we discuss... The Montreal Canadiens have been on fire lately. They have won 4 of their last 5 games. All four wins were against the last 4 Stanley cup winners. These were games that most people and analysts expected them to lose. Currently, they are one point away from the final wild card spot and are officially in the mix. For those hoping for a top 5 pick in the upcoming draft this recent surge spells disaster. For those that were hoping that the Habs would take a step forward this season, are excited and eyeing that last playoff spot. Juraj Slafkovsky is still putting up points, but the eye test has not matched the production. Some Habs fans are really starting to lose their patience with him. Some seem to forget how young Slafkovsky and that he is actually younger than Lane Hutson (by 1 month). At only the age of 20 years old, is it fair to get on Slafkovsky's case? Has he undeservingly become the new whipping boy? Habs goaltender Jakub Dobes is making history. In a very small sample size, he has looked incredible. Currently, he is 2-0, has allowed only 1 goal in both of those games VS two of the best teams in the NHL. While it has only been 2 games, should the Montreal Canadiens continue to search for a veteran goalie? Or perhaps Monty is now the veteran goalie? Subscribe to our channel @GETPUCKDPodcast #gohabsgo #canadiens #canadiensmtl #montrealcanadiens #nhl #letsgohabs #slafkovsky #jurajslafkovsky #dobes #hockey #hockeypodcast #habs #newepisode #podcast #episode104 #nhlplayoffs #nhlpodcast #jakubdobes #nhlhistory #getpuckdpodcast…

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Episode 103: Best Habs Powerplay of Our Lifetime? 51:37

10 weeks тому51:37

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In this episode, we discuss... The Montreal Canadiens traded Justin Barron to the Nashville Predators for veteran defenseman Alexandre Carrier. Carrier has already played 2 games with the Habs and you can already see his impact. We give our thoughts on the trade, Carrier, and Justin Barron's time with the Habs. Jake Evans has been on fire lately. As it stands right now, Evans is 4th on the team in scoring. It's a contract year for Evans. Should the Habs re-sign him or trade him? If the Habs were to re-sign him, what would a contract look like? Sam Montembeault played in back-to-back games. Nowadays it is very rare for a goalie to play both games in a back-to-back. Clearly, MSL and the coaching staff have lost confidence and Cayden Primeau (rightfully so). What's next for Primeau? Patrik Laine has scored 8 goals in his first 9 games with the Montreal Canadiens. All 8 goals came on the powerplay and since coming back from his injury the Habs powerplay looks completely different. We haven't seen the powerplay with this much movement and excitement in years, maybe decades. Are we witnessing the best Habs powerplay in our lifetime ( 35-40 years )? Subscribe to our YouTube channel @GETPUCKDPodcast #gohabsgo #habs #canadiens #montrealcanadiens #nhl #letsgohabs #patriklaine #jakeevans #hockeypodcast #podcast #habsfans #canadiensmtl #getpuckdpodcast #newepisode #episode103 #habsfans #hockey #hockeynhl…

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Episode 102: Are the Habs Really in "The Mix?" 35:19

12 weeks тому35:19

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In this episode, we discuss... Whether the Habs are really in the mix or not. Laine has not looked out of place and did not waste any time by scoring a pair of goals, but even with Laine in the lineup, are the Habs still a lottery team or an in "the mix" team. There has been a lot of attention on Head Coach Martin St. Louis. Some people questioning his decisions (or indecisions). Do we still believe that he is the guy to continue developing this young Habs team? What to do with Dach and Slafkovsky? The Habs have played about 30% of their games for the 2024-25 season. At this point, should we hope that they finish bottom 5 or push hard for a wild card spot? We discuss all that and more. Question(s) of the week : Barring any possibility of a trade, what would you do with Kirby Dach? What would you do to get him going? In your opinion, is MSL still the guy to develop this team during this rebuild? Subscribe to our channel @GETPUCKDPodcast (It's Free) #gohabsgo #habs #canadiens #canadiensmtl #montrealcanadiens #nhl #slafkovsky #caufield #suzuki #dach #nhlhockey #podcast #newepisode #episode102 #getpuckdpodcast #laine #martinstlouis #lanehutson #nhlpodcast #habspodcast #102 #colecaufield #patriklaine #nicksuzuki #jurajslafkovsky #canadiensdemontreal…

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Episode 101: Time to Play Lane Hutson on the 1st PP 48:20

15 weeks тому48:20

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In this episode, we discuss... Why is Lane Hutson not playing on the 1st powerplay line? He has proven that he can handle the minutes. He creates high danger chances, has the mobility and the hockey IQ. We try to explain the reasons why Martin St. Louis has not played him on the 1st PP on a consistent basis. Jake Evans has been playing great this season, should the Habs re-sign him or trade him at the trade deadline? If they were to sign him, what would a contract look like for him? From the following scenarios, if we can only pick one, which would we pick? Cole Caufield scoring 40 goals OR Nick Suzuki posting 90 pts, OR Lane Hutson winning the Calder Some fans are still bringing up the Habs passing on Michkov for Reinbacher. Is it still too early and unfair to call it a bust pick or a mistake by the Habs? Subscribe to our channel @GETPUCKDPodcast #gohabsgo #habs #montrealcanadiens #canadiens #canadiensmtl #colecaufield #nhl #nicksuzuki #newepisode #lanehutson #mikematheson #kirbydach #slafkovsky #jurajslafkovsky #podcast #hockeypodcast #getpuckdpodcast #episode101 #michkov #reinbacher #jakeevans…

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Episode 100: Canadiens Lowest Point? We Discuss... 41:52

16 weeks тому41:52

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This is our 100th episode and sadly our beloved Montreal Canadiens are not putting us in a celebratory mood. With that being said, we want to thank our subscribers, friends, family members, and everyone who has been with us from the start. For those of you just joining, thank you and welcome to the channel. In this episode, we discuss... about the current struggles the Canadiens are going through and discuss some of the causes as well as what the number 1 problem the team has currently. The players are not showing up, some of the coaching decisions have been questionable, and the confidence seems to be at an all-time low. The question is, are we currently witnessing the Habs lowest point of this season? Can it even get any lower? They can only go up from here, RIGHT?! Subscribe to our channel @GETPUCKDPodcast #gohabsgo #habs #nhl #montrealcanadiens #canadiens #canadiensmtl #newepisode #episode100 #hockey #hockeypodcast #nucksuzuki #colecaufield #slafkovsky #nhlpodcast #100 #podcast #canadiensdemontreal #lanehutson…

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Episode 99: Defensive Disaster 44:42

18 weeks тому44:42

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In this episode ( RECORDED BEFORE GAME VS ST-LOUIS ), we discuss... The Montreal Canadiens defensive woes and the rumor that Kent Hughes is making call for a top 4 right-handed defenseman. Also, we discuss Martin St. Louis' press conference and what he said about Arber Xhekaj. Kirby Dach is definitely rusty and not playing to his potential, but at the moment, there are some other concerns about his game. Is it time to be worried about him as a 2nd line center? Or is he just shaking off some of the rust off his game? Subscribe (It's Free) to our YouTube channel @GETPUCKDPodcast Chapters 0:00 - Intro 0:50 - Habs Defensive woes 17:18 - Habs looking for a top 4 defenseman 25:12 - MSL words about Xhekaj during presser 35:18 - Time to worry about Kirby Dach? #gohabsgo #montrealcanadiens #habs #canadiens #canadiensmtl #nhl #Xhekaj #kirbydach #arberxhekaj #hockeynhl #hockey #podcast #podcasts #newepisode #episode99 #martinstlouis #habsfans #sports #letsgohabs #nhltraderumors…

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Episode 98: PK Subban Or Lane Hutson? 34:38

20 weeks тому34:38

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In this episode, we discuss... Our thoughts and feelings of the Canadiens start to the season. Any noteworthy moments? Should we start being concerned about Cayden Primeau at the NHL level? While he hasn't had many starts yet, he has yet to seize his opportunities and show that he belongs at the NHL level. He has good moments, but he seems to struggle with consistency as the games go on. Everyone is talking about Lane Hutson. Right now, does he deserve the praise and "flowers" he is getting? Or is it too much, too soon? We play a little game where Matt asks us to pick one or the other. For this game, Matt asks Vito and Dave to pick one from the following list: PK Subban OR Lane Hutson Saku Koivu OR Nick Suzuki Juraj Slafkovsky OR Alex Kovalev Patrick Roy OR Carey Price Randy Cunneyworth OR Domenic Ducharme We invite you to play the game with us. Please pick one or the other by providing your responses under the comments sections of the episode on YouTube Subscribe to our YouTube channel @getpuckdpodcast Chapters 0:00 - Intro 0:20 - Our thoughts of the Habs start to the season 5:43 - Cayden Primeau 10:30 - Lane Hutson, everyone talking about him 22:18 - Pick one or the other (GAME) #gohabsgo #habs #montrealcanadiens #nhl #lanehutson #nicksuzuki #slafkovsky #podcast #hockeypodcast #canadiensmtl #pksubban #canadiens #newepisode #podcast #episode98 #hockey #montreal #careyprice #patrickroy #kovalev #hu…

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Episode 97: Arber Xhekaj In or Out? 36:20

21 weeks тому36:20

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In this episode, we discuss... The Montreal Canadiens pre-season is FINALLY over. Were there any standouts? Who did well, surprised us the most, and should they make the team. Arber Xhekaj had a very interesting pre-season. He was physical, took a lot of penalty minutes, defended his teammates, and was the "sheriff" the whole time. The question is, has the aspects of his game evolved enough to cement his position on the bottom pairing, over Jayden Struble? Well, the Habs powerplay continued where it left off last season. It's been terrible. Are we going to see more of the same or is it just that Martin St. Louis has not had enough time to work on the powerplay? Subscribe to our YouTube channel @GETPUCKDPodcast Follow us on X, Threads, TikTok, and Instagram Question of the week (Reply in comments on YouTube): Is Xhekaj getting too many penalties for your liking? or are you ok with what he is doing? Chapters: 0:01 - Intro 0:08 - Habs pre-season is over, any standouts 8:37 - Has Arber Xhekaj played himself out of his spot in the lineup 25:24 - The Habs powerplay is concerning and still garbage so far 33:42 - Final thoughts - Adam Engstrom #gohabsgo #montrealcanadiens #canadiens #habs #xhekaj #arberxhekaj #NHL #nhlhockey #canadiensmtl #hockey #season4 #episode97 #hockeypodcast #leafsforever #leafs #ottawasenators #sens #podcast #nhlpreseason #adamengstrom #lanehutson…

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Episode 96: Patrik Laine Injury - Dirty or Clean? 34:47

22 weeks тому34:47

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In this episode, we discuss... Patrik Laine had to be helped off the ice following a knee on knee hit with Maple Leafs player Cedric Paré. The hit did not look good and neither does the injury. Sadly, Laine has not yet played a regular season game with the Montreal Canadiens, and it looks like he could be out for a while. We're hoping for the best, but it did not look good. To make matters worse, former 5th overall pick David Reinbacher also went down with an apparent knee injury. Let's just say that we and our fellow Habs fans are very discouraged right now. We're hoping for the best but it does not look good. Both players were seen leaving the Bell Centre with a knee brace and on crutches. The question everyone is asking is whether the hit was dirty or not. Should the NHL re-visit the pre-season format/rules? Are there too many pre-season games being played? Xhekaj took matters into his own hands and decided to stick up for his teammate by going after Paré. Many agree and believe that Paré had to expect someone (Xhekaj) to force him to defend himself after injuring a key player on the Montreal Canadiens roster. However, some do not agree with how Xhekaj went about it and are comparing it to the Moore/Bertuzzi situation. Which was one of the worst gestures and injuries to have ever happened in the NHL. Do we think that Xhekaj did the right thing? Was what he did as bad as some (very few) people say it was? Subscribe to our YouTube channel @getpuckdpodcast Question of the week (Reply in YouTube comments) In your opinion, was Paré's hit on Laine dirty? #gohabsgo #habs #canadiens #montrealcanadiens #NHL #leafsforever #torontomapleleafs #xhekaj #arberxhekaj #patriklaine #laine #newepisode #hockey #hockeypodcast #nhlpodcast #nhlpreseason #canadiensmtl #episode96 #reinbacher #davidreinbacher…

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Episode 95: Habs Bottom 6 Among the Best in the NHL? 32:47

23 weeks тому32:47

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In this episode, we discuss... The Habs bottom 6, where does it rank in the NHL? Assuming everyone is healthy, and that everyone plays their role and to their strengths, do the Habs have one of the best bottom 6 lines in the entire NHL? Lane Hutson is making it easier and easier for Habs management to keep him up at the NHL level and insert him into the main defensive lineup. With his style of play, potential and offensive skills, could he finish the season as a contender for the Calder? What is the criteria a defenseman must hit to be a nominee or even win the Calder? Could Lane Hutson be the first Montreal Canadien to win the Calder since Ken Dryden (1971)? Of all of the Habs storylines leading into the new season, which one are we most excited about and going to follow closely? Subscribe to our YouTube channel @GETPUCKDPodcast Question(s) of the week (Reply in comments on YouTube): Where do you rank the Habs bottom 6 lines in the NHL? Of all of the Habs storylines leading into the new season, which one are we most excited about and going to follow closely? Chapters 0:01 - Intro 1:40 - Do the Habs have one of the best bottom 6 lines in the NHL? 15:58 - Can Lane Hutson be a contender for the Calder? 26:47 - Of all the Habs storylines, which one are we most excited about? #gohabsgo #habs #canadiens #nhl #montrealcanadiens #hockeypodcast #newepisode #slafkovsky #lanehutson #laine #patriklaine #NHLhockey #canadiensmtl #podcast #hockey #habsfans #getpuckdpodcast…

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Episode 94: Lane Hutson Ready for the NHL? 36:45

24 weeks тому36:45