Habsworld Podcast Episode 117

Habsworld Podcast

The HabsWorld podcast team were happy to start the 2025 new year with episode 117. Host Norm Szcyrek, with cohosts Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette and Jonathan Rebelo had a lot to say about the Habs, discuss other hockey news and have some laughs. This podcast was recorded the evening of January 15 2025.

Our roster of topics include:

- Introductions and Habs trivia.

- Discussing the improved play of the team since mid December, including surprise performances from Alexander Carrier, Emil Heineman, Lane Hutson, Josh Anderson, Jacob Dobes, and Patrik Laine

- Talk about a few disappointing players including Jaroslav Slavkovsky, Alex Newhook and Michael Pezzetta.

- Could Dobes become the number one goaltender in Montreal?

- Laine talked to a Finnish newspaper about his desire to stay in Montreal. Discussion of how much his next contract could cost Montreal, or if they should keep him past the 2026 trade deadline.

- Jonathan shares a story of meeting Lane Hutson recently

- Debunking a recent article from The Athletic that downplays Hutson

- Habs brass traveled to Russia to visit Demidov in December and talk to his coach. Was it a good move by the Canadiens?

- Norm shares a theory on Juraj Slavkovsky's inconsistent play so far this season

- Jake Evans had hot streak scoring goals in 5 straight games last month. As the trade deadline approach, should Montreal move Evans, or extend him?

- The mid-season press conference was analyzed

- Emil Heineman was struck by a car as a pedestrian. Some details of the event was talked about, and who could be called up from Laval to replace him

- Marc Bureau hired full time consultant to help Montreal forwards with their faceoffs

- Habs draft pick Michael Hage is the leading scorer among freshmen players in the NCAA

- David Reinbacher recently started skating as part of his rehabilitiation

- The Habs being "in the mix" was debated