Habs Radio

Season 2, Episode 2: Pre-Season Prognosticationism

Tal — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:05:56 +0000

It’s about that time, people. That post-Labor Day period when anyone with a pair of shinpads suddenly starts chiming in with their prediction for what will happen in the upcoming NHL season. And why should we be any different?

Predicting what the Habs would ultimately do last season was next to impossible. Especially with half a roster’s worth of new players coming into le Centre Bell. This year should be less difficult to predict, but no less intriguing. With wunderboy Carey Price now entrenched as the team’s number-one keeper, the season could hinge on the play of one of the most-hyped players in franchise history. Throw in the unknown intangibles surrounding young players like Lars Eller, PK Subban, and Dustin Boyd and the 2010-11 season has all kinds of intrigue.

As usual, each of the three gentlemen behind the latest HabsRadio podcast have divergent opinions on where les Habitants will end up this season. Listen to their thoughts on the season and be sure to chime in with your own thoughts on how les boys in bleu, blanc, et rouge do this season.

Season 2, Episode 1: One Month ‘Til Training Camp

Tal — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:35:37 +0000

Can it be? Are the dog days of Summer really almost over? Ladies and Gentlemen, hockey season is almost upon us. More accurately, Habs training camp is almost upon us. And what better way to begin the countdown to Habs camp than with an all-new podcast? But not just any podcast, Habs fans.

This latest cast will be the first of what should be many to include the insight and corny jokes of TPinch. It may be too early to tell if he knows what he’s talking about, but he does somehow manage to add what certain Habs fans call a certain “je ne sais quoi.”

With a discussion of what to expect from les Habitants, Eric, Pat, and T officially get the 2010-2011 season rolling. Let the Lars Eller era begin!

Episode 28 – Season’s Over, Season’s Just Begun.

Eric — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:20:49 +0000

After taking our beloved Habs all the way to the brink of the Stanley Cup Finals (almost single-handedly at that), we reward Jaroslav Halak with a … trade. Yet, after all but disappearing offensively in the later rounds of the playoffs, we reward Tomas Plekanec with a … 6 year, $30 million deal. Makes perfect sense right? We try and figure it all out.

Episode 27 – Killing In The Name Of Gary Bettman

Eric — Fri, 14 May 2010 07:57:41 +0000

Habs are through, just as we all expected, right? Sure. You think Gary Bettman is happy about this? How about NBC? The Habs have given new meaning to the term “refuse to lose” and the entire city is LOVING it. We try to pinpoint what it is that makes this team do the impossible, whether it will continue all the way to the cup, and how all of this might affect next year. Oh, and we go a little nuts.

Episode 26 – The Habs Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough

Eric — Tue, 04 May 2010 02:15:07 +0000

This is just plain fun. Somehow, some way, this team has taken Montreal by complete surprise and absolutely captured the imagination of the entire hockey world. It seems no matter what they face, they find the way to bounce back from it. Heart epitomized. But now with both Markov and Spacek out, facing the Staal-less Pittsburgh Penguins, they’re up against an arguably bigger challenge than even the Washington Capitals. Can they really keep it going?

Episode 25 – Shiny Happy Habs Fans

Eric — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:23:04 +0000

So the Habs have held the lead in the series 3 times as long as the Capitals. The goaltending has gone from suspect to otherworldly. The team as a group clearly never quits. The coaching has suddenly gotten more creative and has officially turned into a big edge in the series. Special teams has been incredible throughout. So who do YOU think is gonna win game 7? You might be surprised to hear what we have to say…

Episode 24 – LOUD NOISES!!!

Eric — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:36:59 +0000

For our first official Playoff Podcast, we turn up the intensity a few notches and are pretty much at each other’s throats for most of the show. You gotta hear it to believe it. Somehow amidst the fire, we manage to delve into how the Habs lost control of the series so suddenly, who starts in nets for game 4, and who starts on D: O’Byrne, Bergeron, or … Subban?

This one’s a can’t miss if we’ve ever had one…

Episode 23 – Season Review & Playoff Preview

Eric — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:30:53 +0000

Now that the Annual Bass Ackwards Habs Playoff Push has finally ended, we take a moment to review a year that has been everything but boring and turn our attention to the only season that really matters. Enjoy…

Episode 22 – Habs Radio Pessah Edition

Eric — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:42:01 +0000

On the eve of Passover # 5770, we put together our noggins to discuss some pertinent issues in Habsland. Is Andrei Kostitsyn overrated? Will he still be a Hab next year? If you had to pick one, would it be AK46 or his little bro SK74? What’s wrong with the power play and how can Martin fix it? Most importantly, will Pat manage to avoid eating bread for an entire 8 days this year?

Episode 21 – Would you rather…

Eric — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:12:37 +0000

Would you rather Ryan Kessler or Tomas Plekanec? Would you rather a great power-play or great 5-on-5 play? Would you rather keep Price and Halak or trade one of them? Most importantly, would you rather fart blue smoke or burp green myst? Okay I just made up that last one, but in case you haven’t noticed, our latest podcast is full of questions that need answers. Listen in…