Eyes On The Prize: A Montreal Canadiens podcast

Arber Xhelaj with Jason Paul (WaveIntel) 2:00 - Arber Xhekaj's numbers at the start of last season. 8:00 - Can he handle an 82 game season? 11:30 - Best defensive partner for Xhekaj (Spoiler: it was Harris) 14:00 - Can he become a second pairing defender? 15:20 - Commercial Break (15:18) 15:25 - Future pairings? 17:10 - Trading Xhekaj for a bigger return? 19:45 - Where to improve? 21:00 - Next pla...

Jared Book and Matt Drake discuss the Montreal Canadiens acquisition of Patrik Laine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Top 25 Under 25, Number 15 - Jayden Struble, with Jared Book 1:30 - NJayden Struble waiver exempt, will he start in Laval? 5:30 - Montreal's defensive depth and development. 10:00 - Jayden Struble - a Greek God, and overall strengths. 13:00 - What is there to develop? 21:00 - Will Laval make the playoffs this year? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for informati...

Rögle's assistant coach Max Bohlin joins the podcast to talk about coaching, Martin St. Louis and of course Adam Engström (Sound quality is a bit weird at times, not sure what happened). Timestamps: 5:15 - Impression of Martin St. Louis 7:00 - The SHL playoffs 10:00 - Building a team long term (in Sweden) 11:25 - Commercial Break 11:30 - Adam Engström, strengths and development 23:20 - Brandon Dav...

Jérôme Bérubé from HockeyProspect.com joins the podcast to give his thoughts on Jordan Harris and the defensive situation in Montreal/Laval: 1:15 - Jordan Harris' new contract. 6:30 - The strengths of Jordan Harris 9:15 - Emulating Josh Gorges, a recipe for success. 10:30 - His future in Montreal, or somewhere else? 14:30 - Expectations for the season? 17:38 - Commercial Break 17:45 - A defensive...

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Lassi Alanen joins the podcast to talk about Oliver Kapanen's break out season; Timestamps: 2:00 - Oliver Kapanen and his army service. 4:00 - Development over the last season. 6:30 - Confidence and the Ketchup Effect? 8:00 - Next season, NHL or SHL? 11:30 - Kapanen's strength in front of the net. 13:30 - Where to improve? 17:30 - Can he become a middle six player at NHL level? 18:50 - Commercial...

Lassi Alanen of Elite Prospectys joins the podcast to talk about Oliver Kapanen's strong season. Timestamps: 2:00 - Oliver Kapanen's 2024/25 season. 8:00 - NHL or SHL next season? 10:30 - Kapanen's strengths 13:15 - Kapanen's weakness 17:00 - NHL projection? 18:50 - Commercial Break 19:00 - Aatos Koivu 25:00 - Lassi's European League Ranking Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pc...

Brock Otten of McKeens Hockey joins the podcast to talk about Filip Mesar. Timestamps:  1:00 - Going back to juniors, Kitchner an enigma?  4:30 - Mesar in the World Juniors 9:00 - Expectations in the AHL this season?  11:30 - Setting up a player for success, could he go to Europe? 14:30 - Trade Mesar? 18:50 - Commercial Break 19:00 - Extra; Michael Hage what if he had a full season like he had a s...

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Eyes on the Prize own, now that he has left Locked On Canadiens, Scott Matla joins the podcast to discuss Sean Farrell: 0:30 - Intro 2:00 - Sean Farrell 5:30 - Sean Farrell vs. Vinzenz Rohrer 8:00 - Size? 10:00 - Can he become an NHLer? 15:00 - Expectations on this year? 17:00 - The Future? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection a...

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Top 25 Under 25, Number 24 - Jakub Dobes with Marc-Antoine Levis EOTP Goalie Expert. 1:00 - Jakub Dobes 14:15 - The impact of Fowler and the meaning for other goalies in the system. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former TPS Turku U20 coach and current Kölner Haie (Cologne Sharks) head coach Fredrik Norrena joins the podcast to talk about Aatos Koivu. 1:00 - Aatos Koivu 15:30 - Aatos Koviu vs Oliver Kapanen development path. 17:00 - Commercial Break 17:15 - Frederik Norrena's NHL career. 19:00 - Winning the SHL with Frölunda. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for informat...

4:05 - Yevgeni Volokhin 9:00 - Xavier Simoneau 11:00 - Luke Tuch (and Patrik's stupid mistake) 16:05 - William Trudeau 19:20 - Riley Kidney 23:00 - Commercial Break 23:00 - Vinzenz Rohrer, with guest Thomas Roost of Central Scouting. 35:25 - Emil Heineman 40:15 - Commercial Break 40:20 - Filip Eriksson, with guest Jörgen Jönsson coach of Växjö Lakers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

Matt Drake and Patrik Bexell discuss the Projects; numbers 42-34; 1:00 - Tyler Thorpe 3:50 - Sam Harris 6:40 - Rhett Pitlick 10:30 - Luke Mittelstadt 12:20 - Jacob Perreault 13:45 - Logan Sawyer 16:00 - Commercial 16:10 - Owen Protz 17:15 - Quentin Miller 20:00 - Jared Davidson Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of per...

Matt Drake and Patrik Bexell discuss the contracts of Arber Xhekaj, Justin Barron, and Kaiden Ghule. 1:00 - Arber Xhekaj 11:10 - Justin Barron 17:39 - Commercial 17:45 - Kaiden Ghule Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jared Book and Patrik Bexell discuss the Topo 25 Under 25 placings from 54 to 43 - The Long Shots. Timestamps: 2:55 - Alexander Gordin 4:25 - Jack Smith 5:00 - Emmett Croteau 7:05 - Dmitri Kostenko 9:30 - Ty Smilanic 10:50 - Daniil Sobolev 14:20 - Commercial 14.25 - Joe Vrbetic 15:40 - Mikus Vecvanags 16:50 - Blake Biondi 18:40 - Rasmus Bergqvist 22:10 - Ben Merrill 24:50 - Makar Khanin 28:55 - Th...

Top 25 Under 25 - Departures with Matt Drake and Patrik Bexell Timestamps: 3.20 - Nick Suzuki 7:15 - Rafaël Harvey-Pinard 12:10 - Cayden Primeau 16:20 - Commercial Break 16:30 - Jesse Ylönen 19:20 - Mattias Norlinder 23:05 - Jan Mysak 25:35 - Cedrick Guindon 27:30 - Nicolas Beaudin 28:05 - Miguël Tourigny and Petteri Nurmi 21:15 - Lias Andersson Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https:...

Join the vote for Eyes on the Prize's Top 25 Under 25 - Matt Drake and Patrik Bexell discusses the vote and what to consider when voting. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Reports has it that Filip Mesar Chicagos/Floridas first round pick and a young defender (Barron or Harris) was offered by Montreal for Rutger McGroarty. It was turned down. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Time Stamps: 2:37 - Development camp 3:25 - Michael Hage 7:45 - Jacob Fowler 14:10 - Alexander Zetterberg and the Media Scrums 18:15 - Commercial Break 18:20 - Ivan Demidov, Timeline and which Russian League 32:00 - Should another Russian be added to the team to help Demidov adjust to North America? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...

1:00   - Juraj Slafkovský's eight year deal. 13:25 - Patrik Laine? 15:45 - Commercial Break 20:20 - Player leaving Montreal - Johnathan Kovacevic, trade return. 29:58 - Commercial Break 30:00 - Development Camp whom to watch, and foreign and special coaches. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Timestamps (Times given without adding the commercial breaks) 4:50 - Ivan Demidov 12:00 - Michael Hage 19:10 - Commercial Break 19:15 - Aatos Koivu 26:20 - Logan Sawyer 28:40 - Owen Protz 31:25 - Tyler Thorpe 33:35 - Mikus Vecvanags 37:10 - Commercial Break 37:15 - Ben Merril 39:25 - Makar Khanin 43:10 - Rasmus Bergqvist 46:15 - Gradin the Draft a sa whole.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compa...

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