The HabsWorld podcast team were back to talk about the Montreal Canadiens with episode 118. Host Norm Szcyrek, with cohosts Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette and Jonathan Rebelo had a lot to say about the Habs, discuss other hockey news and have some laughs. This podcast was recorded the evening of February 13 2025.
Our roster of topics include:
- The Four Nations tournament game 1 was discussed
- Could Montreal package Jake Evans and Joel Armia together in a trade?
- With the team's recent slump, it looks like the Habs are no longer "In The Mix"
- Minnesota and New Jersey are teams that may be interested in a trade with the Habs; who might Montreal target for a return?
- Patrik Laine's struggles were talked about and what can be done to help
- Trade rumours debated include Dylan Couzens and Casey Middlestedt
- Would Montreal enter this summer's free agency to sign a big money player?
- Owen's Beck improved play
- Will Montreal's abundant 2025 draft picks give the GM an opportunity to make an offer sheet against an RFA?
- Discussions on the strong play of the Laval Rocket, and possible call ups in Florian Xhekaj and Jared Davidson
- With the hot play of Cayden Primeau, should he be called up to replace Jacob Dobes?
- Could Laval coach Pascal Vincent get a promotion to work behind Montreal's bench with Martin St. Louis
- Coach Marty appeared to leave the last post game press conference at top speed
- Talking about if Nick Suzuki is playing hurt
- Debating the "In The Mix" status
- Should Montreal retain or trade David Savard?
- Prospect Michael Hage expects to play next season in college
- Prospect Ivan Demidov breaks a KHL record
- Classy move by the Canadiens players to form a handshake line to honour Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury
- Jonathan fantasizes about Sidney Crosby considers playing for the Habs, the team he grew up as a fan
- Predictions on who will play in the Four Nations final, and who will win
- Debating signing Brad Marchant if he enters free agency this summer
- Discussions of the NHL adopting rule adjustments like a seven minute overtime, an extra point for regulation wins, adding two more teams, adjusting to an balanced schedule,
- The NHL announces they will be reducing the intermission time, and adding a World Cup tournament in 2028
