Locked On Canadiens: Positional Spotlight: Montreal Canadiens Plan To Support Jakub Dobes + Defense Rising?
Summary
Montreal Canadiens face pivotal goalie decisions as Jakub Dobes emerges as the likely starterhow many games will he handle, and is this the end for Samuel Montembeault in Montreal? Ian Boisvert and Laura Saba debate the fate of the Canadiens three-goalie conundrum, consider creative solutions for Jacob Fowlers ice time, and explore the market buzz around Connor Hellebuyck.The focus shifts to defense with Derek Lalondes aggressive new penalty kill system and the growth potential for young blueliners like Lane Hutson and David Reinbacher. Can Montreal tighten up defensively and reduce high-danger chances against? Up front, will Cole Caufields 50-goal magic repeat, or will Chris Kreider and Juraj Slafkovsky change the offensive equation? Get the latest on key positional battles, power play strategy, and what it means for the Canadiens playoff hopes.00:00 Canadiens goalie management strategy03:41 Managing Goalie Starts Strategically07:38 Discussing unpredictability in hockey trades14:45 Discussing Canadiens' strategy adaptations17:57 Discussing Canadiens' defensive strategy20:31 Discussing Team Offense Expectations24:57 Expectations for Star Player28:02 Discussing Canadiens' power play strategyPhoto credit: David Kirouac - Imagn ImagesSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Butcher BoxIf you're looking for an easier way to get great meals on the table, give ButcherBox a try. Go to https://ButcherBox.com/LOCKEDONNHL to get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ribeye, new york strip, or filet mignon in every box for a year with free shipping always.TalkiatryHead to https://Talkiatry.com/LOCKEDONNHL to complete the short assessment and get matched with an in-network psychiatrist in just a few minutes.OdooGreat organizations win because operations matter. And thats why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.IndeedNow, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply.KALSHIToday's episode is brought to you by Kalshi. For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade whats next.FanDuelThis season, FanDuel is making the excitement go beyond what happens on the field with the all-new FanDuel Rewards Club, featuring exclusive offers, surprises, and more. Every week, check the FanDuel app to see whats waiting for you or visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.