Locked On Canadiens - Daily Podcast on the Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens finished the week with 2 wins after beating up on the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. What went right for the Canadiens in this game and in the three games they played this week? Our Weekly Recap will put a bow on a nice week for the Montreal Canadiens. Then we jump into the Weekly Forecast to set up tough games against the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights....

The Montreal Canadiens, despite being shutout on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild, played an encouraging game. Ian Boisvert breaks down the things they did well and where they need to improve. The schedule doesn't stop and Montreal is headed home on Saturday to celebrate Shea Weber's induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame and face off with the Columbus Blue Jackets. And in our weekly mailbag, I...

The Montreal Canadiens are a team full of narratives and everyone seems to have an idea of what is wrong with this team. But are any of those ideas any good? Kay Imam from Gameover Montreal joins Ian today to discuss whether or not the coaching questions are warranted, the absurd takes about Habs players going through traditional media, and they break down the Habs next game against the Minnesota...

The Montreal Canadiens had three goalies last year. They traded Jake Allen and some are wondering if that was the right choice. Did the Habs trade the right goalie? Plus, it's only a matter of time before the Habs get Rafael Harvey-Pinard and Patty Laine back. What will the lineup look like when they are both ready for action. And finally, Shea Weber was inducted into the Hall of Fame this week. I...

The Montreal Canadiens snapped their 6-game losing streak Monday afternoon with a 7-5 win over the Buffalo Sabres. The core forwards dominated, led by Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Juraj Slafkovsky. What is the offense doing well? Plus a look at the defensive pairings. Is the Habs defense optimized. And after getting pulled in the third against Buffalo, is Cayden Primeau good enough to be the Ha...

The Montreal Canadiens have dropped yet another game, this time to the tune of 4-1 to the rival Maple Leafs. The offense continues to stagnate as the top scorers have disappeared. With neither of the top two lines working, why is Kirby Dach still on the wing? Unfortunately, the schedule doesn't stop. Montreal has three games this week and we get you ready for those with our Weekly Forecast.  Suppo...

The Montreal Canadiens have lost yet another game, but we are continuing to draw positives from the losses. In our first segment, we discuss the Habs' play against the Devils and talk about what worked and what didn't, spending some time on Alex Newhook's night. We talked about the top line, goaltending, and more. In our second segment, we single out Mike Matheson, who definitely could have played...

The Montreal Canadiens sent Oliver Kapanen back to the SHL to finish the season. Did they make the right call? And why was Lucas Condotta the call-up instead of Joshua Roy? Plus, Rumour Round-Up returns! Martin St. Louis leaving before Christmas? Ten teams after Arber Xhekaj? Plus the NHL and the NHLPA are already jockeying for position for their next CBA negotiations. What do the players and owne...

The Montreal Canadiens may have lost in overtime to the Calgary Flames, but they certainly looked better than they have in weeks. We break down the game and our thoughts about in in our first segment, including the play of Kirby Dach, Christian Dvorak, Lane Hutson, Kaiden Guhle, and more. Which players did well? What did we like seeing? Who needs to be better? In our final segment, we talk about h...

The Montreal Canadiens have been making history for over 100 years. Mike Commito, author of Hockey 365 and Leafs 365, is giving Habs fans a story for every day of the year. From Stanley Cup wins to franchise altering mistakes and everything in between, Laura and Ian pick Mike Commito's brain about the book Habs fans need to read. Habs 365 is available wherever you find books!  Support Us By Suppor...

The Montreal Canadiens have lost yet again, and we try to look ahead to the coming week with some idea of what the Habs can do to improve their chances at getting back into the win column. In our first segment, we recap the Habs rematch against the Penguins and also touch on some officiating. In our second segment, we do our weekly recap, and try to figure out if there was a particular star or tur...

The Montreal Canadiens have lost another game, this time 6-3 at the hands of the Washington Capitals. The Habs did not take advantage of their powerplay chances and Martin St. Louis made some questionable decisions. Christian Dvorak's rough start continued. Is he Laval bound? We end on a fun note, answer your mailbag questions about offer sheets, faceoffs, and what we're most proud of.  Support Us...

It's no secret that the Montreal Canadiens are struggling, but on today's episode, we are advocating for taking a deep breath and trusting the process. In our second segment, it is time to talk about Habs trade rumours! What are the insiders saying? Finally, in our third segment we take a look at the Habs defense, especially with Logan Mailloux being sent back to Laval, and then get to our trivia...

The Montreal Canadiens have dropped yet another game in embarrassing fashion, this time to the tune of 8-2 against the Seattle Kraken. What happened and why does it continue to happen? Should Sam Montembeault keep the starting role or should Cayden Primeau start more games moving forward? But it's not all doom and gloom in this one! Ian and Laura spend some time reminiscing about the 2006-07 Habs!...

The Montreal Canadiens were able to string two wins together for the first time in over a year and a half, beating the St Louis Blues and the Philadelphia Flyers in a back-to-back over the weekend. However, an egregiously unfair penalty to Arber Xhekaj in the Flyers game dominates our first segment. In our second segment, we recap the week that was as a whole and name our first star of the week as...

Montreal Canadiens fans are feeling the Michael Hage hype with every goal he scores, but what has he done well with his game so far this season? Hadi Kalakeche and Sebastian High of Locked On NHL Prospects join Laura and Ian to give us their perspective on how Hage has started this season. Plus, with the talk in Montreal being all about the defensive zone system, we wonder if scouting and drafting...

The Montreal Canadiens are in a rut, and there's no two ways about it. In our Friday Habs mailbag, we address questions ranging from whether they need to trade for a goalie, whether Jordan Harris and Jonathan Kovacevic were the keys to this defense, who will step up between now and Thanksgiving, and more. In our final segment, we talk about the annual Habs Halloween costumes and preview the weeken...

The Montreal Canadiens are not having a ton of fun right now, but that doesn't mean we can't! Kay Imam of Game Over Montreal joins the show to dish on what is going wrong with the Habs right now. Is it coaching or execution? And do we have reason to be optimistic about the next 10 games, or should we be worried! Make sure to join Kay and the other talented hosts on Game Over Montreal after every H...

The Montreal Canadiens did not exactly inspire confidence in that 7-2 loss to the New York Rangers. We discuss the game and what the Habs really need to do. We unfortunately have to discuss the Jacob Trouba hit on Justin Barron and the NHL regulations that make it permissible. Finally, we praise the 3rd line and do our trivia bit to end on a positive note.    Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!...

The Montreal Canadiens may be headed for some changes to their forward lines. What should we make of the changes at Monday's practice? Montreal is coming off a winless week and heading into a tough matchup with the New York Rangers. We get you ready for that matchup and set up the week ahead in the Weekly Forecast.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Still searching for a great candi...

The Montreal Canadiens lost in a shootout to the New York Islanders, and we recap the week that was - 3 winnable games, 3 missed opportunities for the Habs. We talk about some trends we see developing in the Habs' game, what needs to improve, what went well against the Isles, and what we are looking for this week and over the course of the season.   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed...

The Montreal Canadiens lost to the LA Kings on Thursday night but more importantly, may have lost one of their most important defensemen. How will the Canadiens survive Mike Matheson's absence? Plus, what can Christian Dvorak do to step his game up after another lackluster effort?  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Download the app or go to  https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKE...

The Montreal Canadiens are set to face the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night, and Kirby Dach's status may be questionable. We first discuss Kirby Dach and the noise over the course of the day Wednesday, before going into the LA Kings game preview, and finally talking about the latest on the NHL to Quebec City discussions. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Download the app or go t...

You know it's a Montreal Canadiens season when there is discourse. On today's episode, we talk about the discourse surrounding Mike Matheson in particular, and talk about whether it is fair. We then talk about a listener-raised topic in which the Habs passing, in comparison to the Pittsburgh Penguins' passing, fell short. Finally we talk about the unveiling of the PWHL Montreal Victoire schedule,...

The Montreal Canadiens got off to a slow start against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night and wound up losing the game 6-3. While there were some positives, there are quite a few things to clean up. Plus, we take a look at some players who are not necessarily playing poorly, but may have more to give. And finally, we give you the weekly forecast to get you ready for the Habs games against the...