Shea Weber introduced as 30th Captain in Montreal Canadiens History (photo courtesy NHL.com)
HALIFAX, NS. — Welcome to Habs Unfiltered via Rocket Sports Radio. This podcast featured on All Habs Hockey Magazine discusses topics that are important to Habs fans.
Our motto is, “If you’re talking about it, so are we.”
Habs Unfiltered is hosted by Trege Wilson and Blain Potvin, two sarcastic, goofy, sports-savvy characters from Canada’s east coast. Matt Smith has now joined the show as a regular co-host. All three are staff writers for All Habs Hockey Magazine.
This week’s topics:
Segment 1:
- Shea Weber introduced as captain of the Canadiens.
Segment 2:
- Mike Commito, Sudbury Wolves historian and author of Hockey 365 – Stories from the Ice.
Segment 3:
- Under the Radar, Who will surprise fans this season?
- Special visit by Trege from a remote location on or near the North Atlantic Ocean while sailing on board the HMCS Toronto.
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Habs Rookies, No Markov, Rivalry With Canes | Canadiens Connection ep. 48
Canadiens Connection Podcast on Rocket Sports Radio ep. 48 | Habs Rookie Tournament, Bergevin Says No to Markov, Rivalry With Carolina Hurricanes, Jake Gardiner
Ryan Poehling (Photo by QMI Agency)
(Photo by TVA Sports)
ROCKET SPORTS MEDIA | MONTREAL, QC. — Welcome to the Canadiens Connection via Rocket Sports Radio. This engaging podcast featured on All Habs Hockey Magazine connects Habs fans with their beloved team from a source they know and trust.
CC on Rocket Sports Radio
Canadiens Connection is hosted by Joe Whalen (@JoeWhalen19) and Rick Stephens (@AllHabs) with contributions from Chris G. This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.
Canadiens Connection is just that – a connection between fans, journalists, players, coaches, management to thoroughly discuss their favorite game in an informative, thought provoking, and entertaining way.
On Air
Listen LIVE in the player below on Saturday, September 7th at 1 pm. ET or anytime on demand.
Next week’s episode will air LIVE on Saturday, September 14th at 1 pm. ET. (2:30 pm. NT.) Missed an episode? You can find every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.
This Week’s Show
Segment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News
- Former Canadiens captain, Brian Gionta, will be inducted into the US Hockey Hall of Fame.
- Do the Habs have interest in signing veteran forward Jason Pominville to a PTO?
- Northeastern University officially welcomed one of the Canadiens newest prospects, Jayden Struble to the school.
- The Hockey News released it’s 2019-20 list of Top 50 players in the NHL: Carey Price is the only Canadien.
- Canadiens Rookie Camp is underway! This batch of Canadiens youngsters head to the CAA Arena in Belleville to face off against the prospects of the Ottawa Senators and Winnipeg Jets this weekend, where Rick and others from the Rocket Sports team will be providing coverage.
- Marc Bergevin says that he is not interested in bringing Andrei Markov back to the Habs.
- It was suggested by Elliotte Friedman last week that the Canadiens had interest in Jake Gardiner earlier in the summer. David Pagnotta of the Fourth Period added fuel to the fire when he suggested the Canadiens were willing to offer Gardiner a multi-year deal for his services. Gardiner signed with the Hurricanes on Friday on a team-friendly deal worth $16.2 million over four years.
Segment 2: The Big Topic.
- After Marc Bergevin badly mishandled the Sebastian Aho offer sheet, Canadiens fans developed a rivalry with Carolina Hurricanes fans. We were pleased to be joined by Patty, a founding member of Let’s Go Canes to discuss the events of the off-season from a very different perspective.
Segment 3: Have Your Say
- Reading your responses to the Canadiens Connection question of the week: Claude Julien hinted that there may be changes before opening night. In your opinion, who is untouchable in the Habs organization?
Responses: Twitter | Facebook - Listener’s calls and texts
- Bad tweet of the week
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Habs News, Price, Kotkaniemi, Lafreniere | Canadiens Connection ep 90
Canadiens Connection, Podcast, Rocket Sports Radio, ep 90 | Habs News, NHL, Montreal, NHLPA, Return to Play, Carey Price, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Alexis Lafreniere, Draft, Lottery
Alexis Lafreniere (Photo by Ryan Remiorz / The Canadian Press)
ROCKET SPORTS MEDIA | MONTREAL, QC. — Welcome to the Canadiens Connection via Rocket Sports Radio. This engaging podcast featured on All Habs Hockey Magazine connects Habs fans with their beloved team from a source they know and trust.
CC on Rocket Sports Radio
Canadiens Connection is hosted by Joe Whalen (@JoeWhalen19) and Rick Stephens (@AllHabs) with contributions from Chris G. This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.
Canadiens Connection is just that – a connection between fans, journalists, players, coaches, management to thoroughly discuss their favorite game in an informative, thought provoking, and entertaining way.
On Air
Listen in the player below on Saturday, June 27th starting at 2 pm. ET or ANYTIME on demand.
Next week’s episode will air on Saturday, July 4th at 2 pm. ET. (3:30 pm. NT.) Missed an episode? You can find every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.
This Week’s Show
Segment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News
- The Hockey Hall of Fame announced the inductees of 2020. Getting the call this year was Marian Hossa, Jarome Iginla, Kevin Lowe, Kim St. Pierre, Doug Wilson and Ken Holland. The guys ask: Who got snubbed this year?
- Arpon Basu reported that Jesperi Kotkaniemi will be travelling to attend the Canadiens’ training camp and that he is “coming as a player who is available to play”. Adding some more intrigue to the Canadiens potential return to play.
- Carey Price won the Molson Cup for the 2019-2020 season, picking up the award for the 9th time. Price also spoke to the media via conference call this week, touching his desire to play but also voicing concerns over health and safety.
- Impact of Coronavirus. An update on Hub cities in consideration, the NHL/NHLPA discussing a CBA extension, Artemi Panarin and Ryan Kesler shared their thoughts on the CBA & escrow, more positive tests for the coronavirus and the MLB announces they will play a 60 game season.
Segment 2: The Big Topic – NHL Draft Lottery
- Phase 1 of the NHL Draft Lottery went last night and it did not take long to grab the attention of the hockey world. It was determined that a mystery team will be selecting first overall in the NHL Entry Draft. Not the historically bad Detroit Red Wings, or the Ottawa Senators with two first round picks, but a placeholder team that will be determined following the qualification round in Phase 2 of the lottery.
- What does this mean for the Montreal Canadiens? After taking a look at SBD’s betting news section, things are not looking pretty for the Canadiens as recent analysis gave them just a 36 percent chance to move past the Penguins in the qualifying round. So will Habs fans be supporting a ‘tank movement’ to have an opportunity to select Alexis Lafreniere?
Segment 3: Have Your Say
- Reading your responses to the Canadiens Connection question of the week: How are you coping during the ‘pause’?
- Listener’s calls and texts
- Bad tweet of the week
Get the Canadiens Connection!
Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
Search for “Canadiens Connection” on Rocket Sports Radio and subscribe! You can also listen to every episode on your favorite podcast platform including:
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