Episode 1047 - Juraj Slafkovsky notches a hat trick in a Habs win | Arber Xhekaj has season-ending surgery | Does anyone in the Metro want to make the playoffs?

Locked On Canadiens - Daily Podcast on the Montreal Canadiens

Inside the latest Locked on Canadiens

The Juraj Slafkovsky hype train is fully out of control now as the 20 year old forward scored his first career NHL hat trick in a blowout win over the Flyers. Somehow though it wasn't the wildest part of the game as Brendan Gallagher, Josh Anderson and a returning Christian Dvorak also piled on goals in a 9-3 win.

The game did come with an air of bad news beforehand however, as Arber Xhekaj has been ruled out for the remainder of the season as he undergoes shoulder surgery for a second straight year. While it's on his other shoulder, the hosts discuss if his style of play is already causing him problems in his young career. Also, in better news...Florian Xhekaj has signed his entry level contract and has joined the Laval Rocket!

Finally to end the show, does anyone want to actually make the playoffs in the Metro Division right now? Scott and Laura look at what is shaping up to be a hilarious stumble to the finish line for the final wild card spots.

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