This Week in Habsland

This Week in Habsland

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A Weekly Montreal Canadiens podcast discussing the Habs on and off the ice. Follow us @hablsandpod on Instagram, Bluesky and TikTok.

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Jul 3, 2026

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Episodes

Habs and Slaf Stomp Sens + Team Canada's Wins 4 Nations 24.02.2025

On this week's episode we discuss the Montreal Canadiens resounding win over the Senators and recap Team Canada's 4 Nations victory over Team USA.

Canadiens Burnout & Trade Deadline Primer 10.02.2025

On this week's episode, we discuss the rough string of games the Montreal Canadiens have played of late, and we go over the options the Habs have in terms of trades with the NHL trade deadline fast approaching.

Canadiens Hit a Rough Patch and 4 Nations Preview 03.02.2025

On this week's episode we discuss the difficult week the Montreal Canadiens had including losses on and off the ice. In the second half of the episode we preview the 4 Nations tournament.

The Canadiens Will Make the NHL Playoffs If... 27.01.2025

On this episode, we analyze what it will take for the Habs to make the playoffs, discuss the necessary patience of the Canadiens front office, and glance at the blockbuster Rantanen trade.

Montreal Canadiens Player Trade Value Rankings and are the Habs for Real? 21.01.2025

On this week's episode of the podcast, we discuss another promising week for the Montreal Canadiens before getting into our annual mid-season Habs player value ranking

3 Stars and 3 Burning Questions at NHL Season's Half 13.01.2025

On this episode, we award our 3 Stars of the first half of the season, and then we ask and answer three burning questions about the Montreal Canadiens as they are now, yes, IN THE MIX!

Canadiens Successful Road Trip and Diving into the Curious Case of Kirby Dach 06.01.2025

On this week's episode, we discuss the Montreal Canadiens successful road trip, Kirby Dach starting to turn the corner, Lane Hutson winning the Calder and much more!

Dobes Shutout Debut & 2025 Predictive Headlines 30.12.2024

This week, we celebrate the Canadiens rival romp in the Sunshine State and Jakub Dobes' shutout in his first NHL game. We also discuss the marvel that is Jake Evans and give our predictive headlines for 2025. Happy New Year! Thank you for listening

Hattrick Laine, Carrier Trade & Festivus for the Rest of Us 23.12.2024

On this very special Festivus edition of the pod, we celebrate a 3-win week, a powerplay clinic from Patrik Laine, discuss the Barron for Carrier trade, and then we break out the unadorned aluminum pole and perform the Festivus airing of grievances.

Lane Hutson Scores, Disaster vs Pittsburgh and Habs Holiday Wishlist 16.12.2024

On this week's episode, we discuss Lane Hutson's first career goal, a brutal game against Pittsburgh and a holiday wishlist for the Montreal Canadiens.

The Patrik Laine Effect 09.12.2024

On this week's episode, we discuss the emergence of the Montreal Canadiens newest sniper, Patrik Laine, and the effect he has already had on the team as a whole. We also speak on the omission of Caufield and Suzuki from the Four Nations Face Off rosters, and do some fact or fiction about some of the most important questions in Habsland.

Is Time Up on Primeau as Habs Play Levels Out 02.12.2024

On this week's episode of the podcast, we quickly go over whether Cayden Primeau is out of time, how the Habs have been playing consistently over the month of November and much more!

Habs Quarter-Season Review 25.11.2024

At the one-quarter mark of the season, we give out our three stars for the Montreal Canadiens thus far and ask a few burning questions including: how does Patrick Laine affect the forward group and what do we still need to learn?

Canadiens Bounce Back and Predicting Team Canada's 4-Nations Roster 18.11.2024

On this week's episode we discuss a strong week from the Montreal Canadiens with two wins vs. Buffalo and Columbus. In the second part of the episode we give our predictions on Team Canada's Four Nations roster

F***ing Expectations and Canadiens Goalie Draft 11.11.2024

On this episode, we attempt to diagnose and solve the problems facing the Montreal Canadiens in their rough start to the season, and we do a draft of the best Habs goalies of the past 30 years as an exercise in evaluating Montembeault and Primeau. Oh, and Gallagher is still a machine.

More defensize issues cost Habs games and comparing Caufield to Habs goalscorers of past 40 years 04.11.2024

On this week's episode of the podcast, we discuss how much of an issue goaltending is, whether the Canadiens need to adjust their defensive scheme and how close Caufield is to being the best Habs goal scorer since Mats Naslund

Turning the Corner and the Dach, Caufield and Evans Experience 28.10.2024

This week, we talk about why the powerplay and penalty kill have been so good, we praise Caufield for his elite sniping, Dach for his return to form, and Evans for his continued excellent play, and we dive deep on how and why the Canadiens have turned a corner this early in the season.

Canadiens struggle to find success (and non-Caufield goals) 21.10.2024

On this week's episode we talk though some tough times as any player not named Cole Caufield, Jake Evans, and Lane Hutson struggle. Come listen...I promise we're a better hang.

Montembeault Steals a Win and Hutson Annoys Tkachuk 14.10.2024

On this week's episode we break down the first week of hockey for the Montreal Canadiens including Samuel Montembeault's great performances, Lane Hutson has a new fan, and Gallagher continues to rise up the all-time list.

Regular Season Preview and Playoffs for the Canadiens? 07.10.2024

On this episode of Thie Week in Habsland, we discuss the Reinbacher and Laine prognoses, do a complete preview of the regular season, quiz each other with some over-unders, and discuss the most important question in Habsland: will the Montreal Canadiens make the Playoffs this year?

Reinbacher & Laine Injured and the Lane Hutson Show 30.09.2024

On this episode, we discuss the first week of the Montreal Canadiens preseason, Reinbacher and Laine's injuries, Lane Hutson's creativity, and all the other young prospects who are fighting for roster spots to start the season.

Habs Offseason Review and Predicting Opening Night Roster as Training Camp Begins 23.09.2024

In our first episode of the season we take one last look back at the Montreal Canadiens best offseason moves and then look forward to the opening night lineup.

Slafkovsky Contract & Draft Recap 02.07.2024

On this episode, we joyously discuss Juraj Slafkovsky's new contract extension, we dive deep on the Canadiens draft, including a great discussion on Michael Hage and Aatos Koivu, a follow up on Demidov, and a look at the other Montreal picks. We also chat about day 1 of free agency, the Kovacevic trade, and the qualifying offers to Xhekaj and Barron.

Canadiens Draft Hage + Draft Winners and Losers - 2024 Draft Night Part 2 29.06.2024

On part 2 of our NHL draft coverage, we discuss the Habs taking Michael Hage at 21, more Demidov thoughts, Winners and Losers of the draft and much more!

Ivan Demidov is a Montreal Canadien! - 2024 Draft Night Part 1 29.06.2024

In part 1 of our NHL draft night coverage we chat about Ivan Demidov, the newest Montreal Canadiens prospect. We discuss his strengths, fit with the Habs, and other picks in the top 10

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