The Habsworld podcast is back to start the 2021-22 NHL season.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by co-hosts Paul Macleod and Jonathan Rebelo, to talk about the Canadiens off season, pre-season and upcoming regular season games.  This podcast was recorded the evening of October 12 2021. Here is a breakdown of the topics we discussed: First Period [ 0:00 - 17:09 ]- Introductions, Habs trivia- Nick Suzuki signed to 8 year extension- Thoughts on Suzuki's full potential - Offer sheet saga involving Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Habs acquire Christian Dvorak to fill that center position Second Period [ 17:10 - 40:12- Jonathan Drouin's return to the lineup and how he will fare coming back - Carey Price enters the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program - New backup goaltender claimed on waivers from Florida, Samuel Montembault- Other players picked up on waivers: defenceman Sami Niku, and forward Adam Brooks - Will Brooks replace Ryan Poehling in the lineup to start this season?- Predicting how Kotkaniemi will do in Carolina, and will he help their team? Third Period [ 40:13 - 1:08:53 ]- If Kotkaniemi is not qualified in the off-season, could he return to Montreal?- Jake Evans signs a 3 year extension; Habs sign undrafted defenceman Arber Xhekaj - Will prospect Mattias Norlinder make the pro lineup after he returns from his injury?- Speculation about Marc Bergevin's contract, and if he will continue as Montreal's GM after this season?- If Bergevin does leave, who are some qualified candidates to replace him? - Discussions about forward Mike Hoffman joining the team- RIP celebrity Habs fan, Norm Macdonald 

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Episode 84: Habsworld Podcast Episode 84

Now that the NHL post-season is well underway this summer, the Habs have been in the news for good and bad reasons.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by co-hosts Paul MacLeod and Jonathan Rebelo to talk about it all.  We had a lot to say about the team's changes due to free agency, the Seattle expansion draft, the amateur draft and more.  This podcast was recorded the evening of August 5th, 2021. Here is a breakdown of the topics we discussed. First Period ( 0:00 - 21:05 )- Introductions- Habs Trivia - Analyzing Habs Free agent signings: David Savard, Mike Hoffman, Chris Wideman, Cedriq Paquette, Mathieu Perreault Second Period ( 21:06 - 31:02 )- Jack Eichel trade discussion- Phillip Danault signs with Los Angeles Third Period ( 31:03 - 1:08:13 )- In depth discussion about the Habs controversial first round pick, Logan Mailloux - Seattle Expansion draft loss of Cale Fleury & how the Krakken will fare next season - Update on Jonathan Drouin - Habs loss of Corey Perry and Tomas Tatar to free agency - Shea Weber injuries and his status with the Canadiens - Shoutouts to Canadian Olympic athletes 

Episode 83: Habsworld Podcast Episode 83

The Montreal Canadiens gave us a roller coaster ride in the playoffs, and came close but unfortunately lost in the Stanley Cup finals.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by Co-hosts Josh Coulter, Jonathan Rebelo, Paul MacLeod and Connor MacLeod to talk about this series, the playoffs, the Canadiens expansion draft protection list and much more.  This podcast was recorded the evening of July 18, 2021. This is a breakdown of the topics we discussed.First Period ( 0:00 - 15:52 )- Introductions - Habs Trivia- Recapping the Habs finals - Regrets and reflecting on the playoff run and positive takeaways- Favourite moments of this postseasonSecond Period ( 15:53 - 46:34 )- Expansion draft protection list -- Carey Price and Shea Weber both unprotected- Did Carey Price request being left unprotected or was this a strategic move?- Who might the Habs lose to Seattle?- A few interesting players that were protected (Joel Armia) and unprotected (Phillip Danault) - Discussing some other NHL team's protected & unprotected players Third Period ( 46:35 - 58:24 )- Dom Ducharmes officially the head coach for the Canadiens- former Habs AHL head coach, Joel Bouchard, accepts a lateral move to become the Anaheim's AHL team head coach - Assistant coach Luke Richardson given a contract extension - Could Marc Bergevin get a promotion after the end of next season, and who could takeover that job?- Sean Burke's status with the Canadiens 

Episode 82: Habsworld Podcast Episode 82

The Montreal Canadiens are back in the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since 1993! Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by Co-hosts Josh Coulter, Jonathan Rebelo, Paul MacLeod and Connor MacLeod to talk about this series and much more. This podcast was recorded the evening of June 27, 2021. This is a breakdown of the topics we discussed.First Period (0:00 - 18:08)- Introductions- Habs Trivia- Predictions for the Cups finals against Tampa Bay - Habs "blood" rituals in the post season- Referee Chris Lee's terrible officiating, how it was a handicap to the Habs, but his many mistakes have left him off the scheduled referees in the Cup finals- Habs have had some breaks in the first three series, where key players have been injured or suspended (John Tavares, Mark Schiefele, Chandler Stephenson) - Reflections on the Vegas series - Cole Caufield clutch goals against Vegas Second Period (18:09 - 45:52)- The importance of Joel Edmundson; kudos to Vegas Pietrangelo in the playoffs - Joel Armia's positive test Sunday and possible lineup change with Jake Evans returning- Coach Ducharme's Covid positive and assistant coach stepping up as the temporary interim head coach- Analyzing the Tampa Bay defence - Ex-Hab Max Pacioretty's play and more reflections on the Habs-Vegas series - Could Nikita Kucherov's health be a factor- Can Phillip Danault's line keep the Tampa top line in check?Third Period (45:53 - 1:04:17)- Habs players superstitions and our own Habs playoff superstitions - Marc Bergevin nominated as the GM of the year; did he deserve it and was it fair to announce this award half way through the playoffs - Patrick Roy and Mario Tremblay buried the hatchet during a RDS May special; could this have broken a Habs "curse" and help explain the Habs playoff success?- Clutch performances by Phil Danault and Artturi Lehknonn - Around the NHL: former Hab associate coach hired by the Calgary Flames; coach Gerard Gallant hired by the New York Rangers; coach Dave Hackstal hired by the Seattle Krakken; ex-Hab PK Subban hired by ESPN as a hockey analyst

Episode 81: Habsworld Podcast Episode 81

The Habs are on a big playoff roll, with seven straight wins and series victories over the Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets. Host Norm Szcyrek along with cohosts Paul MacLeod and Jonathan Rebelo discuss this topic, along with the upcoming series against the Vegas Golden Knights. This podcast was recorded the evening of June 14 2021, and this is a breakdown of the topics we discussed.First Period (00:00 - 8:05) - Introductions - Habs Trivia - Recap of series with Winnipeg Jets - Habs still considered underdogs after the first two series wins Second Period (8:06 - 15:59)- Alexander Romanov returns to the lineup - Habs defencmen pairing strategies - Effectiveness of Montreal's "washing machine" line (Staal, Perry, Armia) - Mark Schiefele's end of season commentsThird Period (16:00 - 36:52)- Who will be the X-factors for the Habs versus Vegas- Predictions for this series - The impact of Jeff Petry's absence to start the series - When Petry returns, who will be taken out of the lineup - Around the NHL topics: Bruins losing to the Islanders; Islanders versus Lightning series, and more

Episode 80: Habsworld Podcast Episode 80

After the Habs were victorious over the Maple Leafs to start the post-season, the team quickly moved on to the second round of the playoffs two nights later. The Habsworld podcast crew of Norm Szcyrek, Paul MacLeod and Jonathan Rebelo returned to discuss many Habs topics before the puck drop of game 2. This podcast was recorded June 4th 2021, and this is a breakdown of the topics we discussed. First Period (00:00 - 21:01 ) - Introductions - Habs Trivia - Mark Schiefele predatory hit on Jake Evans, and the NHL suspension - When could Jake Evans return to the lineup - Discussing concussions Second Period ( 21:02 - 41:21 )- The struggles of Erik Gustaffson during game 1 against the Jets - Game two predictions - strong play from Nick Suzuki, Joel Edmundson, - Reflecting on games six and seven of the Maple Leafs series - Cole Caufield's play in the postseason - Former Hab Max Domi undergoes shoulder surgery - Is Josh Anderson playing through an injury?- Debating Arturri Lehkkonen replacing Jake Evans versus Tomas Tatar Third Period ( 41:22 - 58:51 )- Effectiveness of the veterans line (Eric Staal, Corey Perry, Joel Armia) - Prospect Mattias Norlinder signed to a pro contract; when he might play for the Habs defence- Around the NHL topics included: the playoffs success of Sebastian Aho during the Carolina versus Tampa Bay series; the Boston Bruins versus New York Islanders series; talk about the Seattle Expansion draft and more

Episode 79: Habsworld Podcast Episode 79

The 2021 NHL playoffs are underway, and the Montreal Canadiens face their biggest Canadian rival Toronto Maple Leafs. Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by cohosts Paul Macleod and Jonathan Rebelo, to talk about the first five games of the series. This podcast was recorded the evening of May 27 2021, after the Habs game five overtime win.Here is the breakdown of the topics we discussed.First Period ( 0:00 - 27:31 )- Introductions - Habs trivia- Discussion of the first five games of the playoffs- Game 5 overtime win- Dominic Ducharme's decision to put Erik Gustaffson into the lineup- Are injuries the reason for subpar performances from some Habs veterans - Carey Price a playoff performer- Which Habs could be gone next season- Analyzing Bergevin's and Ducharme's decisions this seasonSecond Period ( 27:32 - 40:39 )- Comparing Connor McDavid and Nathan Mackinnon- Cole Caufield's play- Head hit to Gallagher late in game 5 not called- Is Bergevin's job in jeopardy; possible replacements for the general managers- Discussing the playoff success of the New York Islanders- Failed coach's challenge during game 2; did Marc Bergevin make that call Third Period ( 40:40 - 1:02:20 )- Injury to John Tavares during game 1; intentional or not; upholding "The Code" - Ryan Poehling required wrist surgery and his future with the Habs- Discussing other playoff series - Possible replacements for the head coach- A couple of interesting tweets from Geoff Molson and JJ Watt- Seattle Kraken possible head coaches

Episode 78: Habs World Podcast Episode 78

The Habs have made the playoffs and they will face their long time rival the Toronto Maple Leafs. Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by cohosts Paul Macleod, Josh Coulter and Jonathan Rebelo, and we had a lot to say about the Habs playoff series and other NHL topics. This podcast was recorded May 11 2021. Here is the breakdown of the topics we discussed.First Period (0:00 - 32:51)- Introductions- Habs trivia- Discussions about Montreal versus Toronto for their first round of the playoffs- Cole Caufield finally gets into the Habs lineup and scores some big goals- Possible forward lines for game one of the playoffs- If Shea Weber returns for the playoffs then who will be dropped from the lineupSecond Period (32:52 - 52:45 ) - Jesperi Kotkaniemi struggling recently and the comparisons to Brady Tkachuk- Can Kotkaniemi reboot his game for the playoffs- Reflections on Jonathan Drouin's absence from the team - The Habs missing a francophone player in their current lineup for the first time in their historyThird Period (52:46 - 1:17:17) - Around the NHL topics including Jeff Carter's recent success- Which active NHL players were born before the Habs last Stanley Cup win in 1993- A look at the Washington Capitals against the Boston Bruins in the first round- Discussions about the other first round series- Tom Wilson's latest on-ice antics against the New York Rangers and the league's lack of true discipline- San Jose's Martin Jones and the disappearing puck- Condolences to John Tavares' knee

Episode 77: Habsworld Podcast Episode 77

A day after the NHL trade deadline completed, the Habsworld crew were back to discuss the latest with the Canadiens. Host Norm Szcyrek, along with cohosts Paul MacLeod, Josh Coulter and Jonathan Rebelo had a lot to say about our team. This podcast was recorded April 13 2021.Here is the breakdown of the topics we discussed.First Period (0:00 - 11:50 )- Introductions - Habs Trivia - Victor Mete lost on waivers - Eric Staal struggling - Discussing the importance of faceoffs Second Period (11:51 - 35:09)- Marc Bergevin press conference after the trade deadline - Discussing the trades for defencemen Jon Merrill and Erik Gustafsson - How these new defencemen could fit into the Canadiens lineup and which blueliners will be affected- The arrival of Cole Caufield to the AHL, and whether he will appear in the Montreal lineup this season or post season - Carey Price & Brendan Gallagher injuries - Importance of having two quality goaltenders- Should the general manager be more involved with deciding on injured players staying in the game Third Period ( 35:10 - - Will Carey Price be as effective as Mike Smith when he is 39 years old- Improved play of Paul Byron & the struggles of Jonathan Drouin- Patrik Laine's beauty goal & struggles in Colombus- Habs Impressive win against Toronto April 12th - Discussing some of the trade deadline deals - Recent skate injuries to former Habs players - Ryan Poehling's strong play recently - AHL playoffs cancelled and how that could help the Habs taxi squad- New blueline pairs - The importance of upcoming games against Calgary - Much more 

Episode 76: Habsworld Podcast Episode 76

With the Habs making a significant trade during their Covid break, the Habsworld podcast team reunited to talk about this move and much more. Host Norm Szcyrek, along with cohosts Paul Macleod and Jonathan Rebelo had much to say about the Canadiens. This podcast was recorded the evening of March 26 2021.Here is the breakdown of the topics we discussed.First Period ( 0:00 - 16:40 ) - Introductions- Habs Trivia- Deep discussions about trade for Eric Staal- Habs improved power playSecond Period ( 16:41 - 30:07 ) - Montreal finally wins an overtime game- NHL referee Tim Peel firing- Ideas about improving league officiating- Improved play of Jesperi Kotkaniemi Third Period ( 30:08 - 1:08:15 ) - Toffoi injury and his role on the power play - Ben Chariot injury & Habs handling the salary cap - Trade rumours - Carey Price turning his game around - Will Cole Caufield sign with Montreal this year- Jordan Harris announcement of not signing with the Habs - Habs Covid19 break and implications- Around the NHL topics: Alex Ovechkin passes Phil Esposito on the all time goal scoring list ;- The next NHL record to fall - Predictions on Northern division top 4 to end this season - Gordie Howe discussion 

Episode 75: Habsworld Podcast Episode 75

After a big Habs news day, the Habsworld crew returned to discuss the impact of the coaching changes. Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by rookie co-host Josh Coulter, along with veteran co-hosts Paul Macleod and Jonathan Rebelo. This podcast was recorded the evening of February 24, 2021. Here is the breakdown of the topics we discussed: First Period ( 0:00 - 24:10 ) - Introductions- Habs trivia - Marc Bergevin fires head coach Claude Julien and associate coach Kirk Muller- Discussion about new head coach Dominic Ducharme- Carey Price's struggles- Reasons why the Habs players failed under Julien Second Period ( 24:11 - 45:59 )- Victor Mete's play and his role on this team- Has Mete been properly developed- Upcoming games against Winnipeg- Brendan Gallagher's disallowed goal versus Ottawa- Talk about Alex Burrows role as the new assistant coach- Failing strategies under Julien Third Period ( 46:00 - 1:02:35 )- Strategies younger coaches in the NHL employ and will Ducharme follow that approach - Jonathan Drouin pros and cons - How have Tatar and Byron played since returning to the lineup - Around the NHL: Blackhawks strong play, Seattle expansion & NHL realignment speculations, and more 

Episode 74: Habsworld Podcast Episode 74

Host Norm Szcyrek with cohosts Paul Macleod and Jonathan Rebelo discussed the past three weeks of Montreal Canadiens games. The quarter mark of this season has recently passed, and we had much to talk about.First segment from 00:00 - 9:04 . Topics include:- Introduction- Habs trivia - Canadiens recent press conference, where Marc Bergevin talked about several things including Cole Caufield expected to turn pro and we discussed if he's ready- Comparisons to Jake Evan's college path to the NHL Second segment from 9:05 - 18:23 . Topics include: - Paul Byron put on waivers and taxi squad implications- Has Byron's play suffered due to past injuries or something else- Jesperi Kotkaniemi's play in the first quarter- Could KK be permanently promoted to play with better wingers while Philip Danualt who is struggling gets demotedThird segement from 18:24 - 30:43 . Topics include: - Tomas Tatar a healthy scratch- will Tatar return to the lineup for the next game- Analysis of Victor Mete's play along with his trade demand- Trade proposal with Calgary- Other NHL trade rumours- Pittsburgh Penguins newest GM and PresidentFourth segment from 30:44 - 47:30 . Topics include: - Former Hab Alex Galchenyuk traded, again- Montreal's troubles against Ottawa this season and their upcoming games against them- Hab's struggling to play at home this season, again- Max Domi demoted to a 4th line winger in Columbus and the trade of him for Josh Anderson - Habs power play and might they remove Shea Weber from itFifth segment from 47:31 - 58:08 . Topics include: - Blindside headshots against Kotkaniemi and Evans without any league fines/suspensions- What can the NHL do to remove these unnecessary hits from the game- Shea Weber's 1000th game & tribute- TSN690 sports talk radio bringing up the Weber for Subban trade again- Could next year's Canadian Olympic team include Shea Weber- Minor league Habs affiliate in the ECHL

Episode 73: Habsworld Podcast Episode 73

Welcome to the 2021 season of the Habsworld podcast. Hosted by Norm Szcyrek and joined by cohosts Jonathan Rebelo and Paul Macleod, we talked about the Habs strong start and had a few laughs. Among the topics we discussed are:00:00 - 24:09 Introduction; Habs Trivia; discussion on newest Habs adjusting to the team: Jake Allen, Josh Anderson, Joel Edmundson, Corey Perry, Alexander Romanov and Tyler Toffoli24:10 - 40:56 Nick Suzuki's consistent play and his assumption into the first line center role; Habs tie a record to start this season; Philip Danault contract rumours and discussion; is the Canadian division relatively weak, or the Habs relatively strong; what is the Habs pecking order for their centers40:57 - 54:00 Analysis of the Canadiens 4th line; who is the Habs fastest skater; Montreal's toughest fighters so far this season; steady play by Kulak and the Habs depth at defence; when Armia is ready to return to the lineup what will the Habs do to handle it and the taxi squad; waiver claim loss of Noah Juulsen;54:01 - 1:00:22 Special teams debate; Armia hit/injury and the non-suspension of the play; comparing the Myers late hit to the one to Kevin Fiala boarding hit to Matt Roy1:00:23 - 1:18:31 Around the NHL topics - Patrik Laine/Pierre-Luc Dubois trade & were there more reasons why those players wanted to leave; rumours the Habs also involved in trade talks for Dubois; trade trivia about a big trade 25 years ago; Penguins GM Jim Rutherford stepping down from his role mid season; will the Senators be the worst in their division or will they pose a threat when they play the CanadiensYou can download/listen to the podcast via the PodOmatic widget below, via our Podomatic webpage, or listen to it via iTunes, Spotify or other providers. We encourage any feedback [bad and good] to help us improve the podcast and we ask listeners to please take a moment to leave a rating via iTunes or Podomatic. Feedback is welcome via email at habsworldpodcast@gmail.com, or within the HabsWorld forum.

Episode 72: Habsworld Podcast Episode 72

With 2020 nearly over, the Habsworld podcasters return to talk about our beloved Habs, discuss other hockey topics and have a few laughs. This session was recorded the evening of December 2 2020.Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by Paul Macleod and Jonathan Rebelo to debate several points, including the following: 00:00 - 2:20 Intro, Habs trivia, review of Patrick Roy trade2:21 - 5:59 Josh Anderson for Max Domi trade, which Habs center might Anderson start the season playing with to start the season6:00 - 8:36 Tyler Toffoli signing and discussion where he will play in the lineup 8:37 - 10:30 Trading for rights to Joel Edmundson then signing him, where will he fit in the team's defence lineup10:31 - 15:44 Jake Allen trade and contract extension15:45 - 29:10 Brendan Gallagher extension, what might the Canadiens do with Phillip Danault, expectations for Alexander Romanov, discussions of their other impending UFA players29:11 - 52:58 Around the league topics including when the NHL season may begin, will an all-Canadian division be part of that season, will some owners pressure the league to abandon the 2020-21 season, pandemic topics involving hockey, recap of the Habs playoffs, controversial officiating during the post season, reflections on the Habs 2020 first round pick selection (Guhle) & the progress of their 2019 first round pick (Caufield), some debate about our favourite all-time hockey movies, and much more

Episode 71: Habsworld Podcast Episode 71

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