Habsworld Podcast

The Habsworld podcast is back with its first episode of 2024. Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by cohosts Sean Cayouette, Paul MacLeod, and Jonathan Rebelo to talk about our beloved Montreal Canadiens, several other hockey topics, and share a lot of laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of January 29, 2024. First Period [00:00 - 24:17] - Introductions, Habs Trivia - Debating the Vezina & Hart seasons of Carey Price versus Jose Theodore - When will the Canadiens trade one of their extra goalies? - Ex-Hab Corey Perry is back in the NHL signing with Edmonton - Discussing the New York Islanders signing Patrick Roy as head coach and discussing the Islanders game against Montreal - Could Roy takeover their GM position after Lou Lamoriello retires? - Brendan Gallagher elbow hit and NHL suspension Second Period [24:18 - 51:31] - Trade rumours involving the Habs - Canadiens player movements involving Justin Barron, Mitchell Stephens, Tanner Pearson, Arber Xhekaj and Joshua Roy - Juraj's continued improvements in his play despite being moved away from the first line Third Period [51:32 - 1:21:10] - Goal Caufield is back, on a nine game scoring streak - An idea for improving the All Star game player partiicipation - Habs prospect watch discussions about defenceman Logan Mailloux, goalies Yevgeni Volokhin and Jacob Fowler - Around the hockey world topics include: - former Hab Terry Ryan was signed to play an ECHL game at the age of 47 - Philadelphia Flyers and Anaheim Ducks make an interesting trade of top prospects Jamie Drysdale and Cutter Gauthier; some Habs trade rumours involving Gauthier were also discussed - News about the 2018 World Junior team scandal was discussed

Host Norm Szcyrek with cohosts Paul Macleod and Jonathan Rebelo discussed the past three weeks of Montreal Canadiens games. The quarter mark of this season has recently passed, and we had much to talk about.First segment from 00:00 - 9:04 . Topics include:- Introduction- Habs trivia - Canadiens recent press conference, where Marc Bergevin talked about several things including Cole Caufield expected to turn pro and we discussed if he's ready- Comparisons to Jake Evan's college path to the NHL Second segment from 9:05 - 18:23 . Topics include: - Paul Byron put on waivers and taxi squad implications- Has Byron's play suffered due to past injuries or something else- Jesperi Kotkaniemi's play in the first quarter- Could KK be permanently promoted to play with better wingers while Philip Danualt who is struggling gets demotedThird segement from 18:24 - 30:43 . Topics include: - Tomas Tatar a healthy scratch- will Tatar return to the lineup for the next game- Analysis of Victor Mete's play along with his trade demand- Trade proposal with Calgary- Other NHL trade rumours- Pittsburgh Penguins newest GM and PresidentFourth segment from 30:44 - 47:30 . Topics include: - Former Hab Alex Galchenyuk traded, again- Montreal's troubles against Ottawa this season and their upcoming games against them- Hab's struggling to play at home this season, again- Max Domi demoted to a 4th line winger in Columbus and the trade of him for Josh Anderson - Habs power play and might they remove Shea Weber from itFifth segment from 47:31 - 58:08 . Topics include: - Blindside headshots against Kotkaniemi and Evans without any league fines/suspensions- What can the NHL do to remove these unnecessary hits from the game- Shea Weber's 1000th game & tribute- TSN690 sports talk radio bringing up the Weber for Subban trade again- Could next year's Canadian Olympic team include Shea Weber- Minor league Habs affiliate in the ECHL

Welcome to the 2021 season of the Habsworld podcast. Hosted by Norm Szcyrek and joined by cohosts Jonathan Rebelo and Paul Macleod, we talked about the Habs strong start and had a few laughs. Among the topics we discussed are:00:00 - 24:09 Introduction; Habs Trivia; discussion on newest Habs adjusting to the team: Jake Allen, Josh Anderson, Joel Edmundson, Corey Perry, Alexander Romanov and Tyler Toffoli24:10 - 40:56 Nick Suzuki's consistent play and his assumption into the first line center role; Habs tie a record to start this season; Philip Danault contract rumours and discussion; is the Canadian division relatively weak, or the Habs relatively strong; what is the Habs pecking order for their centers40:57 - 54:00 Analysis of the Canadiens 4th line; who is the Habs fastest skater; Montreal's toughest fighters so far this season; steady play by Kulak and the Habs depth at defence; when Armia is ready to return to the lineup what will the Habs do to handle it and the taxi squad; waiver claim loss of Noah Juulsen;54:01 - 1:00:22 Special teams debate; Armia hit/injury and the non-suspension of the play; comparing the Myers late hit to the one to Kevin Fiala boarding hit to Matt Roy1:00:23 - 1:18:31 Around the NHL topics - Patrik Laine/Pierre-Luc Dubois trade & were there more reasons why those players wanted to leave; rumours the Habs also involved in trade talks for Dubois; trade trivia about a big trade 25 years ago; Penguins GM Jim Rutherford stepping down from his role mid season; will the Senators be the worst in their division or will they pose a threat when they play the CanadiensYou can download/listen to the podcast via the PodOmatic widget below, via our Podomatic webpage, or listen to it via iTunes, Spotify or other providers. We encourage any feedback [bad and good] to help us improve the podcast and we ask listeners to please take a moment to leave a rating via iTunes or Podomatic. Feedback is welcome via email at habsworldpodcast@gmail.com, or within the HabsWorld forum.

With 2020 nearly over, the Habsworld podcasters return to talk about our beloved Habs, discuss other hockey topics and have a few laughs. This session was recorded the evening of December 2 2020.Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by Paul Macleod and Jonathan Rebelo to debate several points, including the following: 00:00 - 2:20 Intro, Habs trivia, review of Patrick Roy trade2:21 - 5:59 Josh Anderson for Max Domi trade, which Habs center might Anderson start the season playing with to start the season6:00 - 8:36 Tyler Toffoli signing and discussion where he will play in the lineup 8:37 - 10:30 Trading for rights to Joel Edmundson then signing him, where will he fit in the team's defence lineup10:31 - 15:44 Jake Allen trade and contract extension15:45 - 29:10 Brendan Gallagher extension, what might the Canadiens do with Phillip Danault, expectations for Alexander Romanov, discussions of their other impending UFA players29:11 - 52:58 Around the league topics including when the NHL season may begin, will an all-Canadian division be part of that season, will some owners pressure the league to abandon the 2020-21 season, pandemic topics involving hockey, recap of the Habs playoffs, controversial officiating during the post season, reflections on the Habs 2020 first round pick selection (Guhle) & the progress of their 2019 first round pick (Caufield), some debate about our favourite all-time hockey movies, and much more

The Habsworld podcast team springs forward to save more than daylight. Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by cohosts Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette, and Jonathan Rebelo to talk about our beloved Montreal Canadiens, several other hockey topics, and share a lot of laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of March 11, 2024. We have a full roster of topics including: Introductions & Habs Trivia Discussing the Jake Allen trade Talking about Kirby Dach starting to skate, following his surgeon's advice, and Dach's involvement in pre-scouting The effectiveness of pairing Arber Xhekaj with David Savard Montreal and Anaheim prospect swap of Jan Mysak for Jacob Perreault Debating the winners and losers of the NHL trade deadline Suzuki is red hot since Montreal's mid-season press conference; can he finish with a point per game? Arber Xhekaj impressive slapshot during the Canadiens skill competition Montreal's waiver claim of Colin White The impressive recent play of Joshua Roy Habs prospect updates about Jacob Dobes, Filip Eriksson, David Reinbacher, Lane Hutson and Owen Beck Around the NHL topics include: the Winnipeg's poor attendance despite a strong team, Buffalo Sabres forcing season ticket holders into a license fee for reselling their tickets, Jonathan shares a story about being ejected from a game in Buffalo

The Habsworld podcast is back to beat the winter blues. Host Norm Szcyrek welcomes cohosts Sean Cayouette, Paul MacLeod, and Jonathan Rebelo to talk about our beloved Montreal Canadiens, several other hockey topics, and share a lot of laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of February 21, 2024. We have a full roster of topics including: Montreal Canadiens trivia Discussions about the February 22nd game vs Buffalo Improved play of Arber Xhekaj Pros and cons of the trade rumours involving Trevor Zegras Talk about the Sean Monahan trade; could he return to Montreal in the offseason? Canadiens improved power play and Juraj Slafkovsky's strong recent play Montreal's Prospect list on The Athletic Habs prospect watch: Vinzenz Rohrer Elliot Friedman believes the Habs will keep their 3 goalies the rest of this season Rookie Brandon Gignac gets his big break with Montreal Topics around the hockey world: Morgan Reilly suspension for headshot to Ridley Grieg, John Tavares is fighting Revenue Canada over his 2018 signing bonus

Although the Montreal Canadiens have been eclipsed by most teams in the NHL standings, they continue to give a competitive effort every game this season. Habsworld podcast host Norm Szcyrek was joined by cohosts Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette, and Jonathan Rebelo to talk about our beloved Montreal Canadiens, several hockey topics, and share a lot of laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of April 8, 2024. We have a full roster of topics including: - Introductions, Habs Trivia - The renaissance of Joel Armia - Sports pyschology and that role on the Canadiens; could Josh Anderson benefit from that type of therapy? - Nick Suzuki breaking the 70 point mark - With Habs prospect Florian Xhekaj's season over, could he sign with Montreal or Laval soon? - Jonathan shares his game notes from watching David Reinbacher's first games for Laval - Discussing AHL farm hands Justin Barron, Sean Farrel, Logan Mailloux and Jacob Dobes - Talk about Cayden Primeau's improved play, and whether he could challenge Montembeault for the number one role next season - Discussions about the terrible officiating during the recent Tampa Bay & Florida games - Has Arber Xhekaj been told by Montreal's coaches not to fight or has he been playing injured recently? - Slavkovsky improved play helped him to set a Canadiens record for points by a teenager - Should Slavkovsky be left on the top line next season, or moved back to Kirby Dach's line? - Habs Prospect watch: Oliver Kapanen and Lane Hutson - Around the NHL topics discussed: potential teams that we'd like to make the playoffs or not make the playoffs; early playoff predictions; Scotsdale Arizona mayor talking about Arizona's land bid and their potential new arena news; Ovechkin's second half goal scoring push to chase the NHL record

Montreal is playing above five hundred hockey, while part way through a long road trip in December. Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by Sean Cayouette, Paul MacLeod, and Jonathan Rebelo to talk about our beloved Habs, several other hockey topics, and share a lot of laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of December 28, 2023.First Period [00:00 - 24:20 ]- Introductions, Habs Trivia- Discussing tonight's game against Carolina- Does the head hit to Juraj Slavkovsky warrant a review by the NHL Player Safety group?- Should the Canadiens call up Arber Xhekaj to insert some toughness back into the lineup?- Jayden Struble's call up and quick adaption to the NHL- Mitchell Stevens strong play helping solidify the fourth line- Does Samuel Montembeault's three year extension designate him Montreal's number one goaltender- Cayden Primeau and Jake Allen are both in current trade rumours Second Period [24:21 - 44:42]- Habs annual December road trip - Will Montreal finish the season around their current position, or go down or up?- Could the Canadiens depth at defencemen lead to a move before the trade deadline? - Is Cole Caufield playing hurt?- Slavkovsky's improved play since joining the first lineThird Period [44:43 - 1:23:17]- Discussing Habs prospects play at the WJC tournament after a few games:  Lane Hutson, Owen Beck, Filip Mesar, Jacob Fowler - Mike Matheson's play this season - More trade deadline discussions - Will Fil Mesar start next season in the AHL?- Around the hockey world topics include: former Habs playing at the Spengler Cup- ex Hab Corey Perry let go by Chicago; should the NHLPA fought harder for Perry?- Could Perry resurface with another NHL team this season?- Should Montreal consider offering William Nylander a contract in the off-season?  What other teams might sign him?- Discussing Winnipeg's poor attendance this season- Considering NHL expansion/transfer cities

With the American Thanksgiving break upon us, the Montreal Canadiens have been struggling in recent games.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by Habsworld podcast crew (Sean Cayouette, Paul MacLeod, and Jonathan Rebelo) to talk about our beloved Habs, several other hockey topics, and share a lot of laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of November 21 2023. First Period [ 00:00 - 25:53 ]- Introductions, Habs trivia - Updates on recent injured players Raphael Harvey-Pinard, Jordan Harris & others- Discussing callups Jayden Struble & Mattias Norlinder; will they get into the lineup during the upcoming four game road trip?- Improved play of Gustav Lindstrom and Jesse Ylonen - Josh Anderson continues to struggle; will his goal scoring drought approach Scott Gomez?- Debating Cole Caufield's goal scoring slump, and how can he break outSecond Period [ 25:54  - 42:00 ]- Trade rumours involving Edmonton and Montreal; which goalie might be dealt?- Trade rumour with Washington involving Anthony Mantha- Evaluating early returns on the Alex Newhook trade - Talk about Juraj Slavkovsky's play so far this seasonThird Period [ 42:01 - 1:24:55 ]- Discussing coach Martin St. Louis - Pierre Turgeon inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame; should he have been added to the Canadiens Ring of Honour?- Habs prospects updates:  Filip Mesar, Florian Xhekaj, Lane Hutson.  If Hutson turns pro next April, who would you remove from the lineup assuming everyone is healthy?- Former Hab Tomas Plekanec announced his retirement; reflecting on his play for Montreal - Around the Hockey World topics including the accidental death of a UK pro hockey player; should neck protection become mandatory protective gear; Ottawa Senators punished for Dadanov transation with not disclosing the no-trade list; David Reinbacher's head coach fired; Travis Dermott standing up to the NHL policy by using rainbow hockey tape and getting the league to reverse its decision; Montreal Alouettes win the Grey Cup.

With a half dozen games under their belts, the Montreal Canadiens are in the middle of the NHL pack, despite several injuries.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by Sean Cayouette, Paul MacLeod, and Jonathan Rebelo to talk about our beloved Habs, several other hockey topics, and share a lot of laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of October 25, 2023.First Period [00:00 - 38:03]- Introductions, Habs Trivia- Canadiens early stand out players and disappointing players - Discussing injured Habs Kirby Dach, Kaiden Guhle , David Savard. Also injuries to prospects David Reinbacher, Emil Heineman and Lane Hutson- Prospect Joshua Roy is on fire in the AHL, leading the league in scoring.  Could he get a call up midway through this season?- Joel Armia was called up but has not got into the lineup yet.  When might he play and what role could he best fit?- Christian Dvorak has begun practicing with the team, and should be back in early November. How will his return affect the forward lineup?Second Period [38:04 - 47:59]- Montreal leading the league in penalties.  Is that something the coaching should address, or embrace ?- Cayden Primeau finally got a start against New Jersey.  Will he get another start for Montreal, be claimed on the waiver wire, or get sent down to Laval?- What direction does coach Martin St. Louis focus on, developing players or getting this team to the playoffs?Third Period [58:00 - 1:05:40]Around the Hockey World topics:  - Alex Ovechkin struggling early this season; could Ovie still have a chance at breaking Gretzky's goal scoring record, and if it happens will he still be wearing a Capitals jersey; - The majority of NHL teams voted to change the draft format; another vote is coming up at the next GM meeting, so should the NHL adopt a more NFL style of a decentralized draft?  - Ryan Reaves quotes are plentiful this season, but does he get too much exposure by the Toronto media- Corey Perry responded to Reaves the right way - The last Boston Montreal trade discussed - NHL played a full set of 16 games for only the 2nd time; ESPN took full advantage of it in the U.S., but not so much in Canada.  Could a streaming option become available next season? 

The 2023-24 season is under way, and the Habsworld podcast team is back to talk about it.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette, and Jonathan Rebelo to talk about our team the Montreal Canadiens, and share a lot of laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of October 10, 2023.First Period [00:00 - 32:23]- Introductions and Habs Trivia- Discussing the preseason play of prospects Mattias Norlinder, David Reinbacher, Logan Mailloux, Justin Barron, William Trudeau, Emil Heineman, Jesse Ylonen, Joshua Roy - Habs maneuvering the salary cap with recent transactions- Joel Armia waived and what may happen to him next- Could Montreal part with one of their three goalies in a trade with TampaSecond Period [32:24 - 50:37]- Habs trades during off season- Season predictions for Kirby Dach & his potential linemates, Montreal's power play, Suzuki-Caufield's potential linemates, improvements to the team's medical & training staff to better deal with injured players   Third Period [50:38 - 1:08:20]- Will the Canadiens depth help this team's rebuilding path - Who will produce more points this season:  Juraj Slavkovsky or Alex Newhook - Around the Hockey World topics:  former Habs coach Dom Ducharmes is now an assistant coach in Vegas, Columbus coach Mike Babcock hired then dismissed before the Blue Jackets first game, ex-Hab Galchenyuk's run-in with the law and then let go by the Coyotes, a few topics with the Toronto Maple Leafs and the season opener against the Habs, Stanley Cup finals predictions 

It's our centennial Habsworld podcast, and although it's the NHL offseason we had a lot to talk about.   Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette, and Jonathan Rebelo to discuss the Habs and have lots of laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of July 4th 2023. First Period [0:00 - 18:10]- Introductions- Discussing Montreal's first round pick David Reinbacher- Where could Reinbacher play this fall?- Trade of Alex Hewhook from ColoradoSecond Period [18:11 - 32:04]- Discussing other Newfoundlanders that played for the Canadiens- Kent Hughes relationship to Alex Newhook - Habs resign Raphael Harvey-Pinard - Free agent signings Lias Andersson, Sean Monahan and where they may fit into the depth chartThird Period [32:05 - 1:08:54]- Joel Edmundson trade to Washington- Will Chris Wideman make this team out of training camp?- Talking about Arber Xhekaj's younger brother Florian being drafted by the Canadiens - Do the Habs need to sign an enforcer, now that Boston signed Milan Lucic and Toronto signed Ryan Reaves?- Carey Price gaffe at the NHL draft - Unfortunate backlash from Habs "fanatics" over Reinbacher selection- Denis Gurianov not given a qualifying offer; could he still return to the Habs? - Revisiting some of the 2018 draft first round selections- Around the Hockey world topics discussed include:  assessing Toronto's free agency moves; where could Alex Debrincat be traded; Blackhawk's moves to support Connor Bedard; former Hab Tyler Toffoli traded to New Jersey; other Calgary veterans appear to want traded out even after head coach and GM turnover; Pierre Luc Dubois finally traded to Los Angeles

The Montreal Canadiens off season is a couple of months along and with the NHL draft around the corner, the Habsworld podcast team returned to talk about the Habs.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by new cohost Kevin Leveille, and veteran cohosts Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette, and Jonathan Rebelo to talk about the Habs and have lots of laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of June 19th, 2023. First Period [0:00 - 18:14]- Introductions, Habs trivia- Cole Caufield contract extension - Caufield goal predictions for the upcoming seasons- Nick Suzuki making more of a presence in Montreal during the off-season - More Pierre Luc Dubois rumours Second Period [18:15 - 43:02]- Draft rumours involving PLD, Matvei Michkov & Montreal- Discussing different options for Montreal; should size be a factor in their selection?- Caufield, PLD and other Habs hanging out in Montreal at the F1 racing event- Some possible trade packages for PLD were discussed and debatedThird Period [43:03 - 1:20:23]- How many 2023 drafted players will play in the NHL this upcoming season; could Owen Beck crack the Canadiens lineup?- Which Habs first year player would be considered their rookie of the year?- Debating a contract extension for Samuel Montembeault - Canadiens laying off two athletic staff, after team lead the NHL in man games lost- Minority Canadiens owner Michael Andlauer now the majority owner of the Ottawa Senators; is there a possible threat of losing some Canadiens Operations staff?- Around the hockey world topics include:  Toronto firing GM Kyle Dubas and hiring former Calgary GM Brad Treliving; another Stanley Cup winning team is well over the salary cap limit; layoffs at The Athletic including one of the regular journalists that covers the Montreal Canadiens; final predictions for the Habs first round pick

The Montreal Canadiens wrapped up their 2023 regular season, and the Habsworld podcast team was back to discuss it.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by Paul Macleod, Sean Cayouette, and Jonathan Rebelo to talk about our Habs and have lots of laughs.  This podcast was recorded the evening of April 19th, 2023.First Period [ 0:00 - 23:15 ]- Introductions and dreaming about Connor Bedard becoming the first Canadien to wear #98- Hosts discussing their surprises and disappointments from the Habs this seasonSecond Period [ 23:16 - 52:42  ]- Discussing Habs UFA and RFA players to resign- Reviewing the end of season press conference. Predictions on how many seasons before the Canadiens will return to the playoffs- Timelines for some Montreal prospects arriving in the NHLThird Period [ 52:43 - 1:25:16  ] - Talking about the players actual injuries after they were revealed. Do players need to be more honest about their injury status to their team? Is it better to follow a warrior mentality and play through it no matter what?- Josh Anderson's reactions during locker clear out day, and how it can be interpreted- Discussions about the Habs second first round pick and what they may do with it- Further talk about some of the top ranked players in this upcoming draft - Around the hockey world:  lots of talk about the 2023 NHL playoffs, and much more!

Host Norm Szcyrek is back with cohosts Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette, and Jonathan Rebelo to talk about the Montreal Canadiens and have a lot of laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of March 7, 2023.First Period [00:00 – 30:51 ]– Introductions and Habs Trivia.- Reflecting on the Canadiens versus Hurricanes game March 7th- Discussion of Brian Wilde's rumour of the Habs expecting to draft big players in the first round- Trade deadline wrap up, Habs trade and non-trades Second Period [ 30:52 -  46:03 ] - How likely can Montreal move out other veterans next offseason or next trade deadline?- Evaluating other teams trade deadline moves and how they will help in the playoffs- Raphael Harvey-Pinard's play since his call January call up; could he make the team as a regular next fall?- Trade idea of Montreal moving Kirby Dach to Winnipeg for Pierre Luc-Dubois Third Period [ 46:04 - 1:12:03 ] - Habs prospect updates for Lane Hutson, Logan Mailloux - Should a fight be allowed after a big, clean check, or should someone be assigned an instigator penalty?- Around the NHL topics:  Chris Pronger moment versus Steve Yzerman, more Pronger post-season news, reflecting on Jaromir Jagr the greatest goal scorer in all professional hockey, Norm reflect's on the Habs best come from behind game in history against the New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyer's mediocrity for several seasons, Jonathan shares a story about meeting 2023 draft prospect Will Smith, and Will Smith has a connection with Kent Hughes.

Host Norm Szcyrek is back with cohosts Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette, and Jonathan Rebelo to talk about the Montreal Canadiens and have a lot of laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of January 25, 2023.First Period [00:00 - 25:29]- Introductions and Habs Trivia- Cole Caufield shoulder injury and upcoming end of season surgery. Discussions about Caufield's next contract- Do NHL players over train, making them more prone to injuries? - Discussing the Habs blue jersey and their second mascot (Metal) - Strong play of Samuel Montembeault and Jake Allen close to a return to play Second Period [25:30 - 41:44]- Reviewing the Habs injury list that looks like a MASH ward;  debating Slavkovsky's hockey injury that takes 3 months to recover without surgery- Kirby Dach as a center has been outstanding lately; reasons why he has been so impressive - Improvements seen in St. Louis' coaching and the power play - Prospect Lane Hutson has officially grown one inch since the draft, and also been outstanding in college hockey Third Period [ 41:45 - 1:26:50 ]- NHL draft talk involving Habs possibly selecting Michkov- Montreal's mid-season press conference; confidence level of the GM after his first year has recently past- Trade deadline speculations- More draft talk - Sean Farrell discussions, including a rumour of him leaving college this spring- Will the Habs end up with too many prospects in their stable?- Call ups from the AHL playing well: Jesse Ylonen  - Around the Hockey World:  Ryan O'Reilly trade rumours; Bruce Boudreau firing; Vancouver debacle over Boudreau and several other bad management moves; passing of ex-Hab & Canuck Gino Odjick, more trade rumours, PK Subban's tribute and more  

It's the year 2023, and while the Montreal Canadiens returned home from a gruelling road trip, their struggles on the ice are continuing.  Host Norm Szcyrek is back with cohosts Paul Macleod, Sean Cayouette and Jonathan Rebelo, to talk about the Habs and have a lot of laughs.  This podcast was recorded the evening of January 10, 2023.Here is a breakdown of the topics we discussed:First Period [ 0:00 - 15:47 ]Introductions and Habs TriviaRevisiting the Christian Dvorak trade Discussing the Habs recent struggles and the tie in to their annual December road tripIs there something the Habs could do to turn this around, or should Habs fans embrace the "tank"Second Period [ 15:48 -  43:35 ]World Junior Championship tournament, and discussing Habs prospects:  Joshua Roy, Lane Hutson, Oliver Kapanen, Filip Mesar, othersStruggles of Nick Suzuki Trade rumours involving Montreal Third Period [ 43:36 - 59:22 ]Persistent trade rumour with Pierre-Luc Dubois going to Montreal Around the NHL topics including Ex Hab Mike McCarron entering the players assistance program, Tage Thompson's five goal game, and more

The Montreal Canadiens have begun a brutally long set of games in the month of December with most of their games on the road. The HabsWorld podcast squad are back to discuss the team's recent matches, and several other topics.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by cohosts Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette and Jonathan Rebelo on the evening of December 8th, 2022, to discuss the Habs, hockey, and share many laughs. Here is a breakdown of the topics we discussed:First Period [00:00 – 25:25]Introductions & Habs TriviaDiscussion of the Canadiens recent West Coast road trip Talk about Jaro Slavkovsky playing on the second line Should Montreal release Slavkovsky to play in the World Junior Championship Cole Caufield's strong play and predictions about his next contract Will Caufield score 40+ goals this season?Second Period [25:26 - 46:11]Montreal's injury bug; a blessing or a curse? What do we think of the new GM/VP and how much credit should Marc Bergevin get for this season?Discussing some of the excerpts from Pierre Gervais' book on some inside information of the Montreal Canadiens Third Period [46:12 - 1:03:47]Habs Ambassador Chris Nilan invites two Montreal rookies for a home cooked meal; Canadiens alumni are now encouraged to engage with current playersMore Trade rumours involving Montreal Talking about Canadiens rookies defencemen Habs prospects watch:  Vincent Rohrer, Logan Mailloux, Sean Farrell, Xavier Simoneau, Owen Beck   

The Montreal Canadiens are one month into this season, and the HabsWorld podcast squad are back to discuss the team.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by cohosts Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette and Jonathan Rebelo on the evening of November 10th, 2022, to discuss the Habs and share many laughs. Here is a breakdown of the topics we discussed:First Period [00:00 – 18:56]Introductions & Habs TriviaResurrection of David Savard Discussing the strong play of rookies Kaiden Guhle, Jordan Harris, Arber Xhekaj, Juraj Slavkovsky and Jonathan Kovacevic  Suspensions to Josh Anderson and Juraj Slavkovsky Second Period [18:57 - 41:01]Habs Top Duo (Nick Suzuki & Cole Caufield) has a new winger with Kirby DachAssessing the Canadiens veterans that have excited and disappointed Strong starts for prospects Lane Hutson, Filip Mesar, Owen Beck, Jared Davidson Third Period [41:02 - 58:12]Around the NHL topics: Boston Bruins try, and fail to sign Mitchell Miller Ottawa Senators announce they will retire Chris Niel's jerseyRyan Reynolds could become a new part owner of the Ottawa SenatorsJack Eichel's return to Buffalo November 10th Ex-Hab Jesperi Kotkaniemi's terrible start to this season Phil Kessel breaks the league's "Iron Man" record; could he become a hall of famer? 

With the Montreal Canadiens 2022-23 season underway, the Habsworld podcast crew was back to talk about the Habs.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by cohosts Paul MacLeod, Jonathan Rebelo, and Sean Cayouette on the evening of October 12, 2022, to discuss the team updates & players over the past few months, while sharing a few laughs. Here is a breakdown of the topics we discussed:First Period [00:00 - 19:00]Introductions, Habs TriviaSeason opener home game against the Leafs. Highlights & lowlights from the game one victoryAnalysis of rookie Jaro SlavkovskySecond Period [19:01 - 45:54]Review of rookie defencemen Jordan Harris, Kaiden Guhle and Arber Xhekaj. Which rookies will finish the season with the big club?Further analysis of the Toronto game Reflecting on Carey Price's current quality of life Discussions on other injured Habs players Talking about new Habs Mike Matheson, Kirby Dach, Sean Monaghan, Evgeni Dadanov, and Jonathan Kovacevic Third Period [45:55 - 1:03:47]Martin St. Louis coaching styleBold predictions for Montreal this seasonWhich current Habs rookie might be in the race for Calder trophy contention?Final 4 playoff teams and Cup winner predictionsFuture watch: surprises from rookie & pro camps, Owen Beck, Filip Mesar and other Canadiens' prospects