This Week in Habsland

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

Episode 24.29: Season Finale - End of Year Awards

On our final episode of the season, we give our overall thoughts on the progression of the Montreal Canadiens this year, the state of the rebuild, and cheer on the exciting players on the team. We also give out 10 end of season awards, including: Habs MVP (top 5), Goal of the Year, Performance of the year, and many more. Thank you for listening this season, stay tuned for tons of offseason content starting to drop in a few weeks around the time of the NHL Draft Lottery in early May.

04-18
01:39:28

Episode 24.24: NHL Trade Deadline Recap & Reaction

This week, we put a pin in the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline, reacting to all the moves the Montreal Canadiens did and did not make. We also discuss Joshua Roy's goal scoring, Mike Matheson's point producing prowess, and the versatility of the Habs top line.

03-11
55:38

Episode 24.22: Predicting the Canadiens Top 9 in 3 Seasons

On this episode, we have a ton of fun looking into our crystal ball and predict who will be the Montreal Canadiens Top 9 forwards in the 2026-2027 season. We also throw some love to Joshua Roy and Arber Xhekaj for a great week of hockey.

02-26
01:06:40

Episode 24.20: Top Line Stars and Trade Deadline Primer 1

This week the Canadiens top line of Caufield, Suzuki and Slafkovsky put on a show, so we discuss their magical chemistry and the struggles of the team behind them. We also take a first look at the trade deadline through the Habs lens.

02-12
59:59

Episode 24.19: The Sean Monahan Trade

We react to the big trade that sent Monahan to Winnipeg, talk about the state of the Habs lineup without him, and marvel at the news of NHL players returning to the Olympics in 2026 and 2030.

02-03
47:49

Episode 24.18: NHL Mythbusters & Habs Core Grows and Shines

On this week's episode, we bust apart some common myths related to the NHL and the Montreal Canadiens, we credit some Habs for clutch performances, and give our take on Gallagher's hit and suspension.

01-29
56:43

Episode 24.16: Five Burning Questions at the Halfway Mark

This week we're dissecting the first half of the Canadiens 2023-2024 season by answering five burning questions about the team's record, the Habs best players, and the 2024 NHL Draft.

01-14
01:04:42

Episode 24.14: First Line Rocks & 2024 Headline Predictions

This week, we examine the success of the Caufield - Suzuki -Slafkovský line, we tie a bow on an eventful 2023 for the Montreal Canadiens, and we look ahead, predicting some huge headlines for the club in 2024.

01-02
01:00:40

Episode 24.12: Habs Holiday Wishlist & 1st Line Nears Magic

On this week's episode, we spread some holiday cheer with gift ideas for Montreal Canadiens players and coaches, we shine some light on a few forward lines and defensive pairings, and we look forward to the long road trip ahead.

12-18
44:34

Episode 24.10 - D-Cupboard is Stacked & Monty's New Contract

This week, we use our crystal ball to predict the Canadiens' defensive unit three seasons from now, we examine the effect empty-netters have on plus/minus and other stats, and we praise both Montembeault and his brand new contract.

12-04
51:51

Episode 24.08: Rough Week, Prospect Watch & Goalie Tricycle

This episode, we look for the lessons in a week full of losses, dive deep into possible trades involving Canadiens goalies, and check out the stellar play of some young Habs prospects.

11-20
56:20

Episode 24.06: Slafkovsky on the Top Line and the Veterans Shine

On this week's episode, we shower Gallagher and Monahan with praise, we try to work out the chemistry-phobic second line that became a third line, and discuss what it means to finally see the trio of Caufield, Suzuki and Slafkovský.

11-06
59:59

Episode 24.04: Roller Coaster Week and... No, Powerplay's Not Good Now

This week we discuss the many positives we've seen up and down the Montreal lineup despite a demoralizing week on the injury front. We praise Gally for the Galliest of Gally goals, and we talk Habs goalies... Three's a crowd!

10-23
55:13

Episode 24.02: Season Preview Part 2

On this week's episode, we tie a bow on the preseason, look ahead to the regular season and beyond, analyzing what it will take for this team to build a contender and hoist the Cup.

10-09
01:00:22

Episode 23.27: Season Finale - End of Year Awards

On this final episode of our first season, we give out our Habsland Awards for the year that was, including top 5 lists for MVP and rookie of the year, and many more. Thank you so much for listening this season. We're looking forward to bringing you this offseason's Summer Six-Pack, a series of episodes related to the 2023 offseason. Stay tuned! Jordan & Bryan

04-17
01:11:40

Episode 23.26: Leadership of Suzuki and Matheson, Habs Roster Draft & Playoff Over-Unders

On this week's episode, we discuss the leadership and high level play of Matheson and Suzuki, we look ahead at next season's roster and each draft a team of Habs we believe will be on the squad. We also check out some playoff matchups that we'll be seeing in less than ten days when the NHL playoffs begin.

04-10
54:11

Episode 23.25: Farrell's 1st, Gally's 200th and D-Prospect Deep Dive

On this week's episode, we talk about the rough stretch of games following an exciting Pezzetta shootout winner, we celebrate Farrell's first NHL goal and Gallagher's 200th, and we discuss the top defensive prospects in the Canadiens system.

04-03
55:29

Episode 23.22: Commissioner for a Day and Grinder Glory

On this week's episode, we look big picture at the state of the NHL and discuss some changes we would make as the commissioner, including a deep dive into some of Gary Bettman's many damning lies. We also look at the recent play of the Canadiens, especially the great grinding of the bottom six. 

03-13
01:04:43

Episode 23.20: Final Trade Discussion Before the Deadline and 2000s Habs Trades Fantasy Draft

This week we discuss the success of Suzuki and the first line, and the d-core stepping up. We look one last time at the NHL trade market leading up to the deadline, and we dive into the Dadonov-Gurianov trade. We also conduct a fantasy draft of all Habs players acquired by trade in the last 20 years. 

02-27
55:31

Episode 23.18: Superbowl Matinee Success and Trade Deadline Fact or Fiction

In this week's episode of the podcast, we look at a pair of victories for the Canadiens after the All-Star break, and tackle some burning trade deadline topics. 

02-13
57:01

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