Episode Description
Montreal Canadiens young core draws buzz as Lane Hutson and Juraj Slafkovsky headline the franchises under-23 standouts. With playoff dreams swirling, how close are the Habs to returning as postseason contenders, and what can fans expect from top prospects like Ivan Demidov, David Reinbacher, and Michael Hage? Laura Saba and Ian Boisvert break down Montreals youth movement, debate the ideal NHL season length, and tackle the confusing maze of broadcast and streaming options for watching Canadiens games in 2026. Mailbag highlights include French-language hockey resources, Sasha Pastujovs NHL chances, and strategic upgrades for playoff success. Can this emerging roster build on hard-earned experience to become a powerhouse, or do growing pains still stand in the way? Dont miss fresh insights and essential tips for every Canadiens fan this season. 00:00 Rating young Habs players 04:39 Thoughts on timing of sports seasons 09:50 Discussing hockey player impacts 12:29 Watching Habs games in Canada 15:19 Millennial perspective on streaming services 17:14 Streaming sports in multiple markets 21:20 Frustration with NHL viewership options 25:59 Montreal Canadiens season review 28:02 Discussing Habs Forward Depth 32:10 Contact and Subscription Information Photo credit: James Carey Lauder - Imagn Images Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms https://link.chtbl.com/LOCanadiens?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Find Locked On Canadiens anywhere:https://lintr.ee/LockedOnCanadiens Also make sure to follow Locked on Canadiens and their hosts on Bluesky! Locked on Canadiens: https://bsky.app/profile/lockedoncanadiens.bsky.social Find Ian on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/maybeitsian.bsky.social Find Laura on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theactivestick.bsky.social #NHLHockey #MontrealCanadiens #Habs #nhl #nationalhockeyleague #canadiensmtl #canadiens Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on whos hitting a homer this MLB season. 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.
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