The Canadian begins its season at home this Saturday evening by hosting the Chicago Blackhawks, and the visit of Connor Bedard is causing ticket prices to skyrocket! The Canadian also returns from a visit and a first game with the Leafs in Toronto. Did this first match teach us anything and, if so, what? And from this match, who came back with one mention up and one mention down?
Meanwhile, there are still three goalkeepers in front of the Montreal net and we wonder if that can last. Another juicy detail: GM Kent Hughes suggested that the Canadian could be in buying mode if he is ever in the playoff race. Finally, we look at the vagaries of the salary cap and another questionable move on the ice.
Host: Jérémie Rainville
Guests: Richard Labbé, Guillaume Lefrançois, Antoine Roussel
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In my opinion, [Arber Xhekaj] got Ryan Reaves back in his hats and that made Reaves less of a smarmy guy, even though he celebrated, and that bothered me a lot.
Antoine Roussel
There have been so many prospects drafted in recent years that we have too many. […] So the Canadian has the tools if he ever decides to be a buyer.
Guillaume Lefrançois
Reaves hitting Guhle, it’s a blow to hurt, I don’t think it was to hurt. Hathaway’s gesture against Werenski was purely intended to hurt.
Guillaume Lefrançois
Episode details
Block 1
- 1:30 — What did the Canadian’s first game reveal to you?
- 15:15 — Canadian: who are the rising and falling players?
- 23:00 — With three goalkeepers, will their performances be scrutinized?
Block 2
- 29:00 — Connor Bedard’s first visit to Montreal
- 33:35 — Kent Hughes says CH could be a buyer if they are in the playoff race
- 40:00 — Rosters with fewer players to comply with the salary cap
Block 3
- 47:50 — Zach Werenski injured by knee strike from Garnet Hathaway
- 54:00 — Support for the LGBTQ+ community: the NHL bans the rainbow ribbon