The Canadiens have just played two preseason games. Can we already draw any major conclusions? We talk about it with our experts, who are also trying to see if the Canadiens’ youngsters can really hope to steal a spot on the roster, or if the team’s lineup is already set for the first game of the season. We also talk about the Canadiens’ goalies and a few other goalies, elsewhere in the NHL, who are about to go to the bank. Also on the menu: will the young players start deciding which city they want to play in? The cases of Rutger McGroaty and Cutter Gauthier are causing a stir…
I remember when he [Josh Anderson] arrived here, Marc Bergevin praised his intensity. And we see this character trait so rarely.
Richard Labbé
One of the stories of the camp is who the backup forward is going to be. I know it’s not a sexy debate, but I think with a really good camp, maybe it could become that guy. [Oliver Kapanen].
Simon-Olivier Lorange
If all the young people, and it’s often the Americans, decide where they want to go, at some point there are markets like Winnipeg that are going to suffer from that.
Stephane Waite
Animation: Jérémie Rainville
Guests: Richard Labbé, Simon-Olivier Lorange, Stéphane Waite
A collaboration between The Press and Cogeco Media
Episode details
Block 1
- 1:00 – What did you think of the Canadiens’ first two preseason games?
- 6:45 – Your analysis: attackers, defenders and goalkeepers
- 32:07 – Two shutouts: defensive improvement or weak opposition?
Block 2
- 37:10 – Have you watched the series on the rebuilding of the Canadiens on Crave?
- 39:40 – Is the CH reconstruction solid?
Block 3
- 45:48 – First round picks refuse to play for their team
- 54:11 – Jeremy Swayman’s case is still unresolved