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Habs Season Underway, Price, Poehling | Canadiens Connection ep. 52

Canadiens Connection Podcast on Rocket Sports Radio ep. 52 | Habs Season Underway, Carey Price’s Mask, Ryan Poehling Demoted, Francophone Quota

Jesperi Kotkaniemi (photo by James Guillory-USA TODAY 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, October 5th at 1 pm. ET or anytime on demand.

Next week’s episode will air LIVE on Saturday, October 12th 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

  • Fantasy hockey leagues are underway. Joe and Rick give us a glimpse into the very competitive All Habs Fantasy Hockey League.
  • Winners & Losers makes a return to the podcast. We ease back into the season with an around the league edition.
  • Canadiens Carey Price has a new mask for this season and it is a look that directly reflects his personality.
  • Defenceman Jake Gardiner revealed this week why he chose the Hurricanes and not the Canadiens.
  • In a speech given to the Canadian Club, owner Geoff Molson discussed the importance of having Francophones on the Canadiens. Serge Savard and French media also weighed in.

Segment 2: The Big Topic

  • The 2019-20 season is underway. Joe and Rick will discuss the final cuts, opening night roster and the Habs first game against the Carolina Hurricanes. They will also peek in on the first game of Ryan Poehling with the Laval Rocket. 
  • A preview of the Canadiens vs Maple Leafs.

Segment 3: Have Your Say

  • Reading your responses to the Canadiens Connection question of the week: Where will the Habs finish in the regular season standings this year?
  • Listener’s calls and texts
  • Bad tweet of the week

Get the Canadiens Connection!

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Canadiens vs Hurricanes Review, Serge Savard | Habs Unfiltered ep. 44

Habs Unfiltered Podcast on Rocket Sports Radio | Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes Review, Serge Savard Criticizes Habs Re: Francophones

Max Domi (Photo by James Guillory / USA Today Sports)

ROCKET SPORTS MEDIA | 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.

Habs Unfiltered on Rocket Sports Radio

Habs Unfiltered is hosted by Blain Potvin and Trege Wilson, two sarcastic, goofy, sports-savvy characters. Fellow co-host Matt Smith is currently deployed. All three are active service members of the Canadian Armed Forces and staff writers for All Habs Hockey Magazine.

Our motto is, “If you’re talking about it, so are we.”

Matt is deployed overseas with the RCAF, he will make occasional appearances on the show to share his hockey thoughts and flights of fancy.

On Air

Check out a new episode of Habs Unfiltered every Friday via All Habs Hockey Magazine for everything Habs, NHL news and sports information. Missed an episode? You can find every episode of Habs Unfiltered HERE.

This Week’s Show

Segment 1: Game 1

  • In this segment, Trege and Blain review the Canadiens season opening, shootout loss in Carolina.

Segment 2: Serge Savard

  • Former Canadiens legend Serge Savard recently complained that Montreal’s roster had too few Francophones. Blain and Trege offer their thoughts.

Segment 3: Last Take

  • The show is wrapped with some final thoughts.

Get Habs Unfiltered!

Be sure to follow @HabsUnfiltered and @AllHabs on Twitter

Search for “Rocket Sports Radio” and subscribe! You can also listen to every episode on your favorite podcast platform including:

And don’t be shy to give the podcast a 5-star rating!

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Season Opening Roster, Wake-Up Calls, Hab A Prediction | Hab A Listen ep. 79

Hab A Listen Podcast on Rocket Sports Radio | Montreal Canadiens Season Opening Roster, Player Wake-Up Calls, Hab A Prediction

Victor Mete (Photo by TVA Sports)

TORONTO, ON. — Welcome to Hab A Listen via Rocket Sports Radio. This weekly podcast featured on All Habs Hockey Magazine provides listeners with raw, authentic sports information.

Hab A Listen on Rocket Sports Radio

Hab A Listen is hosted by Lewis & Gibby, two high-energy, amusing podcasters.

On Air

Check out a new episode of Hab A Listen every Thursday via All Habs Hockey Magazine for everything Habs, NHL news and sports information.

This Week’s Topics

Segment 1: News

  • What has happened since we’ve been gone?
  • Current Habs news

Segment 2: Habs Talk with Lewis & Gibby

  • Season Opener – Thoughts on Canadiens final roster. Did Marc Bergevin and Claude Julien make the right choices?
  • Habs player’s wake-up calls – One forward and one defenceman are given a ‘wake up’ call from the Hab A Listen hosts.
  • Habby & Crappy – Fresh season, one ‘habby’ thought and one ‘crappy’ thought on the Habs.
  • Hab A Prediction – Leading scorer, Victor Mete, NHL goalie shutouts, star player slumps are revealed.
  • Easy Bake Oven – Three ‘hot takes’ about the Habs. We’ll revisit this list 20 games into the season.

Segment 3: Last takes

  • Quick thoughts
  • Goat & Donkey of the Week
  • Weekly Sports Picks

Get Hab A Listen!

Be sure to follow @HabAListen and @AllHabs on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Missed an episode? You can find every episode of the Hab A Listen on All Habs Hockey Magazine HERE.

Search for “Rocket Sports Radio” and subscribe! You can also listen to every episode on your favorite podcast platform including:

And don’t be shy to give the podcast a 5-star rating!

Listen Here

Habs Final Cuts, Predictions, Drouin, Weber, Lafleur | Canadiens Connection ep. 51

Canadiens Connection Podcast on Rocket Sports Radio ep. 51 | Habs Final Roster Cuts, Ryan Poehling, Nick Suzuki, Guy Lafleur, Shea Weber, Jonathan Drouin

Jonathan Drouin (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 28th at 1 pm. ET or anytime on demand.

Next week’s episode will air LIVE on Saturday, October 5th 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

  • The Canadiens have dropped two straight contests in preseason play, being shut out twice by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Joe and Rick discuss the highlights.
  • Habs legend Guy Lafleur underwent quadruple bypass heart surgery on Thursday.
  • Canadiens captain Shea Weber has been named the winner of the Jean Beliveau Trophy for 2018-19.
  • Five players cleared waivers and were assigned to the Laval Rocket: Karl Alzner, Xavier Ouellet, Matthew Peca, Phil Varone and Dale Weise. Do they all deserve to be there?
  • Rick and Joe preview the final pre-season game. Will Carey Price play? How about Ryan Poehling?
  • Who will be on the Canadiens opening night roster? The guys put on their GM hats and make their final cuts from camp.

Segment 2: The Big Topic

  • In episode 49 of the Canadiens Connection podcast, Joe and Rick outlined the 12 most pressing questions about the Montreal Canadiens. The guys will revisit that list and take a stab at answering some of the most concerning issues.
  • Then Rick and Joe will provide their predictions for the upcoming season. 

Segment 3: Have Your Say

  • Reading your responses to the Canadiens Connection question of the week: Jonathan Drouin has played 5 years, 322 games in the NHL. Will he finally fulfill his potential this season?
  • Listener’s calls and texts
  • Bad tweet of the week

Get the Canadiens Connection!

Be sure to follow @habsconnection on TwitterFacebookInstagram

Search for “Rocket Sports Radio” and subscribe! You can also listen to every episode on your favorite podcast platform including:

And don’t be shy to give the podcast a 5-star rating!

Listen Here 

 

Training Camp, Youthful Expectations, Drouin | Habs Unfiltered ep. 43

Habs Unfiltered Podcast on Rocket Sports Radio | Montreal Canadiens Training Camp, Jonathan Drouin, Youthful Expectations, Roster

Jonathan Drouin. (Photo by Jeffrey T. Barnes/AP)

ROCKET SPORTS MEDIA | 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.

Habs Unfiltered on Rocket Sports Radio

Habs Unfiltered is hosted by Blain Potvin and Trege Wilson, two sarcastic, goofy, sports-savvy characters. Fellow co-host Matt Smith is currently deployed. All three are active service members of the Canadian Armed Forces and staff writers for All Habs Hockey Magazine.

Our motto is, “If you’re talking about it, so are we.”

Matt is deployed overseas with the RCAF, he will make occasional appearances on the show to share his hockey thoughts and flights of fancy.

On Air

Check out a new episode of Habs Unfiltered every Friday via All Habs Hockey Magazine for everything Habs, NHL news and sports information. Missed an episode? You can find every episode of Habs Unfiltered HERE.

This Week’s Show

Segment 1: Training Camp

  • In this segment, Trege and Blain discuss the progress at training camp. They cover topics such as special teams, the youth pushing their way onto the roster and cuts.

Segment 2: Jonathan Drouin

  • Trege and Blain discuss trade rumours as well as Drouin’s sub-par training camp.

Segment 3: Last Take

  • The show is wrapped with some final thoughts.

Get Habs Unfiltered!

Be sure to follow @HabsUnfiltered and @AllHabs on Twitter

Search for “Rocket Sports Radio” and subscribe! You can also listen to every episode on your favorite podcast platform including:

And don’t be shy to give the podcast a 5-star rating!

Listen Here

 

Pre-season Performances, Suzuki, Kotkaniemi | Hab A Listen ep. 78

Hab A Listen Podcast on Rocket Sports Radio | Nick Suzuki, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Rookie Preseason Performances

Jesperi Kotkaniemi (Photo by TVA Sports)

ROCKET SPORTS MEDIA | TORONTO, ON. — Welcome to Hab A Listen via Rocket Sports Radio. This weekly podcast featured on All Habs Hockey Magazine provides listeners with raw, authentic sports information.

Hab A Listen on Rocket Sports Radio

Hab A Listen is hosted by Lewis & Gibby, two high-energy, amusing podcasters.

On Air

Check out a new episode of Hab A Listen every Tuesday via All Habs Hockey Magazine for everything Habs, NHL news and sports information.

This Week’s Topics

Segment 1: News

  • What has happened since we’ve been gone?
  • (Michael Phelps) Deep Dive Topic
  • Current Habs news

Segment 2: Hab A Listen – Habs Unfiltered Mashup

  • Nick Suzuki – does Nick Suzuki make the big club?
  • Rookie performances – have the rookies done enough should Marc Bergevin be exploring a trade to help improve the current roster?
  • Jesperi Kotkaniemi – reviewing the youngster’s preseason performance and expectations.
  • Ranking the new arrivals at camp – what roles will newly-acquired players assume and what impressions have they left during preseason?
  • Mad Gibby’s – Game hosted by Gibby where Trege and Lewis must try and pronounce NHL players names around the league.

Segment 3: Last takes

  • Around the League Talk
  • Goat & Donkey of the Week

Get Hab A Listen!

Be sure to follow @HabAListen and @AllHabs on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Missed an episode? You can find every episode of the Hab A Listen on All Habs Hockey Magazine HERE.

Search for “Rocket Sports Radio” and subscribe! You can also listen to every episode on your favorite podcast platform including:

And don’t be shy to give the podcast a 5-star rating!

Listen Here

Habs Camp Standouts, Roster Cuts, Injuries | Canadiens Connection ep. 50

Canadiens Connection Podcast on Rocket Sports Radio ep. 50 | Habs Training Camp Standouts, RosterCuts, Ryan Poehling, Injuries, Concussions

Nick Suzuki (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 21st at 1 pm. ET or anytime on demand.

Next week’s episode will air LIVE on Saturday, September 28th 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

  • The Canadiens have started out red hot in preseason play, taking their opener against the New Jersey Devils and two consecutive from the Florida Panthers. Rick and Joe assess the performances they’ve seen to this point. 
  • Who has raised their stock in the three preseason games and who needs to step up?
  • Much has been made of the Canadiens prospect pool. Which youngsters, if any, will be there opening night in Raleigh? The guys discuss. 

Segment 2: The Big Topic.

  • The Canadiens have gotten off to a good start in preseason, but that’s been in spite of a rough start with injuries. Paul Byron and Ryan Poehling are the latest to be bit by the injury bug, joining a list that includes Karl Alzner, Noah Juulsen and prospects like Gustav Olofsson and Joni Ikonen. The Canadiens were relatively healthy last season, but will that luck be on their side this year? 
  • Poehling has been sidelined with a concussion and Juulsen has been dealing with some headaches that Claude Julien insists are not related to a concussion. Rick and Joe weigh in on comments made by Julien regarding concussions. 

Segment 3: Have Your Say

  • Reading your responses to the Canadiens Connection question of the week: After three pre-season games, which #Habs player has surprised you most in camp? Why?
  • Listener’s calls and texts
  • Bad tweet of the week

Get the Canadiens Connection!

Be sure to follow @habsconnection on TwitterFacebookInstagram

Search for “Rocket Sports Radio” and subscribe! You can also listen to every episode on your favorite podcast platform including:

And don’t be shy to give the podcast a 5-star rating!

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Roster Speculation, Max Domi, Victor Mete | Habs Unfiltered ep. 42

Habs Unfiltered Podcast on Rocket Sports Radio | A Review of Montreal Canadiens Pre-season Games, Opening Night Roster, Will Max Domi Move to the Wing? Can Victor Mete Score?

Claude Julien (Photo by TVA Sports)

ROCKET SPORTS MEDIA | 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.

Habs Unfiltered on Rocket Sports Radio

Habs Unfiltered is hosted by Blain Potvin and Trege Wilson, two sarcastic, goofy, sports-savvy characters. Fellow co-host Matt Smith is currently deployed. All three are active service members of the Canadian Armed Forces and staff writers for All Habs Hockey Magazine.

Our motto is, “If you’re talking about it, so are we.”

Blain will miss a few weeks while he is deployed in the North Atlantic with the RCN, and

Matt is deployed overseas with the RCAF, he will make occasional appearances on the show to share his hockey thoughts and flights of fancy.

On Air

Check out a new episode of Habs Unfiltered every Friday via All Habs Hockey Magazine for everything Habs, NHL news and sports information.

Missed an episode? You can find every episode of Habs Unfiltered HERE.

This Week’s Show

Segment 1: Pre-season Habs Action

  • In this segment, Trege reviews Canadiens pre-season games against the New Jersey Devils and the Hockeyville game in Bathurst against the Florida Panthers. 
  • Who is in? Who is out? Trege gives his thoughts on who will claim a spot on Claude Julien’s roster?

Segment 2: Interview

  • In pre-season interviews, Marc Bergevin has stated that Max Domi is a prime candidate to move to the wing this season. Trege offers his opinion as the Canadiens clear a path for their talented group of young centres.
  • Where does Victor Mete fit in the Canadiens defence corps? Trege offers his thoughts.

Segment 3: Last Take

  • The show is wrapped with some final thoughts.

Get Habs Unfiltered!

Be sure to follow @HabsUnfiltered and @AllHabs on Twitter

Search for “Rocket Sports Radio” and subscribe! You can also listen to every episode on your favorite podcast platform including:

And don’t be shy to give the podcast a 5-star rating!

Listen Here

 

Preseason Standouts, Canadiens Concerns, Camp Issues | Hab A Listen ep. 77

Hab A Listen Podcast on Rocket Sports Radio | Canadiens Preseason  Standouts From Game 1, Training Camp Issues,  Reason For Concern? Around the NHL

Cale Fleury (Photo by TVA Sports)

ROCKET SPORTS MEDIA | TORONTO, ON. — Welcome to Hab A Listen via Rocket Sports Radio. This weekly podcast featured on All Habs Hockey Magazine provides listeners with raw, authentic sports information.

Hab A Listen on Rocket Sports Radio

Hab A Listen is hosted by Lewis & Gibby, two high-energy, amusing podcasters.

On Air

Check out a new episode of Hab A Listen every Wednesday via All Habs Hockey Magazine for everything Habs, NHL news and sports information.

This Week’s Topics

Segment 1: News

  • What has happened since we’ve been gone?
  • (Michael Phelps) Deep Dive Topic
  • Habs news

Segment 2: Habs Talk With Gibby & Lewis

  • Habs preseason game vs New Jersey Devils – game review, standouts and disappointments.
  • Training Camp – top three things that need to be addressed.
  • Habs Concerns – top concern going into the season.

Segment 3: Last takes

  • Gotta Hab it or Trash it
  • Around The League – most improved teams in each division
  • Quick thoughts
  • Goat/Donkey of the Week

Get Hab A Listen!

Be sure to follow @HabAListen and @AllHabs on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Missed an episode? You can find every episode of the Hab A Listen on All Habs Hockey Magazine HERE.

Search for “Rocket Sports Radio” and subscribe! You can also listen to every episode on your favorite podcast platform including:

And don’t be shy to give the podcast a 5-star rating!

Listen Here

Habs Training Camp Storylines, Key Questions | Canadiens Connection ep. 49

Canadiens Connection Podcast on Rocket Sports Radio ep. 49 | Habs Training Camp Storylines, Key Questions, Rookie Tournament, Carey Price vs Marc Bergevin

Shea Weber (Photo by Canadiens.com)

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 14th at 1 pm. ET or anytime on demand.

Next week’s episode will air LIVE on Saturday, September 21st 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

  • The often understated Carey Price made some rather intriguing comments regarding the current state of the Montreal Canadiens and his career. Rick and Joe dissect the comments made by the Canadiens franchise netminder. 
  • It was reported by Alexandre Pratt of La Presse that Jake Gardiner rejected a three-year $15.75 million contract offer from the Canadiens before accepting the deal offered by Carolina. 
  • The Canadiens were interested in Matt Duchene during Free Agency, before he signed with the Nashville Predators. Chris Johnston of Sportsnet shed some light on how negotiations went for the Canadiens, and just how close Duchene may have been to donning le bleu, blanc et rouge. 
  • Marc Bergevin shares his thoughts on the Canadiens as training camp begins. 
  • Rick and Joe take a look back at the Rookie Tournament in Belleville before turning our attention to Habs Training Camp. 

Segment 2: The Big Topic.

  • Training Camp is officially underway! With that comes quite a few questions and concerns that Rick and Joe are going to try and tackle. Will Bergevin’s additions be enough? Will Drouin realize his potential? Is Jesperi Kotkaniemi ready for more responsibility? Will the youth movement make an impact, as suggested by Bergevin? These are just some of the questions Rick and Joe will tackle in this rapid fire Big Topic!

Segment 3: Have Your Say

  • Reading your responses to the Canadiens Connection question of the week: What’s your most pressing question/concern about the Canadiens as training camp begins?
  • Listener’s calls and texts
  • Bad tweet of the week

Get the Canadiens Connection!

Be sure to follow @habsconnection on TwitterFacebookInstagram

Search for “Rocket Sports Radio” and subscribe! You can also listen to every episode on your favorite podcast platform including:

And don’t be shy to give the podcast a 5-star rating!

Listen Here 

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