September 28, 2010
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Ah training camp. The one time in the hockey season where the individual performances are actually more important than the final score. It’s in that spirit that we’ve come together once more to record another Habs podcast.
Just an hour before Pierre Gauthier and Jacques Martin made their first round of cuts, the three sages (Pat, Eric, and Tal) came together to discuss what they have seen so far and what they expect in the near future. In typical Tal fashion, Aaron Palushaj was cut by the Habs barely an hour after T. Pinch predicted he would push for a final roster spot. So you might want to ignore his advice the next time you play the stock market.
Nevertheless, this pre-season has already been ripe with intrigue. So just two weeks before opening night, les boys come together with plenty of discussion and a whole lot of booing. And not all of it for Carey Price.
Season 2, Episode 3 [59:04m]:
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September 9, 2010
| 1,450 Comments 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.
Habs Radio Season 2 Episode 2 [71:13m]:
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August 25, 2010
| 50 Comments With 100 years of cherished hockey history behind them, les Canadiens have seen plenty of interesting choices when it comes to personal style. Despite a league-wide mandate forcing players to wear helmets, plenty of Canadiens’ players have continued a storied tradition of maintaining a fabulous head of hair. Combing through the annals of Habs history, here is a selection of the players whose contributions to grooming go far beyond the mullet and may be just as profound as their work on the ice. Ok, maybe not, but what a classy-looking bunch.
Maurice Richard
Those intense eyes, that jutting jaw, the unflagging willingness to run over anyone in his way. As a hockey player, Maurice “Rocket” Richard had a variety of assets at his disposal. As a patron of 1950s style, he also made his share of contributions. Perhaps none more than his jet-black slick of hair. With a generous dollop of pomade, Richard always looked the part of the greatest Canadian sports icon of his era. Still one of the most-popular French-Canadian athletes of all time, Richard’s approach to grooming was consistent with his general approach to the ice: some style, all business.
Guy Lafleur
His hairline may have eroded over time alongside some of his skills, but the most-dominant forward of his time may not have been as iconic had he not had that flowing mane following him down the wing. That hair proved so iconic that it played a supporting role in the release of the Flower’s 1979 disco record. As a disco singer, Lafleur was an excellent hockey player. But those flying follicles certainly helped. So much so that the Flower got a hair transplant in the 1990s. That’s how much he needed the hair.
Larry Robinson
Guy Lafleur’s hair may have garnered more headlines, but Larry Robinson was more than just one of the best defensemen of his generation. Before he adopted the buttoned-down closely-cropped look later in his career, the man known as Big Bird had a lot of fun with his appearance. That fantastic bushy hairdo partnered with one of the finest staches in sports history, culminating in an image on the blue line that was equal parts suave and toughness. The short-lived fu-manchu may have been the single-boldest grooming decision in Habs history.
Russ Courtnall
Courtnall became an instant fan favorite in Montreal after being dealt to the Habs in 1988 for enforcer John Kordic. His blazing speed and on-ice charisma endeared him to the Flying Frenchmen lineage. A gorgeous head of hair certainly didn’t hurt. While the styles tended to change over the years, Courtnall generally tended to keep it long and let it flow. Not surprisingly, the player with the leading-man look eventually relocated to California with his family after finishing up his career in 1999 with the Kings.
Jose Theodore
Back in the earlier part of the 2000s, Jose Theodore was the unofficial mayor of Montreal. An MVP backstop for a fledgling Canadiens team, Theo quickly became the most iconic Habs player since St. Patrick. But let’s be honest, folks. The man’s head of hair was superb, which only further contributed to his superstar status in the city. And it wasn’t by accident. A 2006 positive test for a banned substance was blamed by Theodore on his use of Propecia. So the man appreciates how important a good head of hair can be.
The Kostitsyn Brothers
They may have caused some Habs fans to pull out their own hair, but despite their inconsistencies, the flying Kostitsyn brothers never wavered in their grooming. Sergei may not have possessed big brother Andrei’s on-ice skill or size, but his shaggy head scored him some points at barber shops all over Quebec. Andrei had a similar shaggy style early in his career, but his transition into a shorter style may indicate the emergence of a refined, mature Andrei. Either way, style seems to run in the family.
April 12, 2010
| 1,686 Comments 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…
Habs Radio Episode 23 [59:51m]:
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March 29, 2010
| 2,445 Comments 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?
Habs Radio Episode 22 [37:50m]:
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March 24, 2010
| 1,197 Comments 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…
Habs Radio Episode 21 [49:41m]:
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March 15, 2010
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Joo wanna win in this league? Joo gotta have PIZAZZ - lika dat guy Markov. Joo gotta have GUTS – lika dat guy Moore – he’ss a good guy. Most important, Joo gotta have de yeyo, like dat guy…never mind. Our best podcast yet – seriously. We examine why the Habs are playing so well right now, what it means for the playoffs, and how we stack up to the powerhouses in the East. Damn this season is getting fun all of a sudden.
Habs Radio Episode 20 [40:44m]:
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February 1, 2010
| 567 Comments We get over our deep desire to push the Habbies aside in favor of a full Grammy podcast and come to our senses. With Cammi gone, is the season over? We discuss this all important question as well as wondering whether Gainey is suffering from buyer’s remorse on defense.
Habs Radio Episode 17 Part 1 [15:00m]:
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Habs Radio Episode 17 Part 2 [28:23m]:
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January 25, 2010
| 1,868 Comments We’re celebrating the best damn weekend of the season so far! Will it continue? Or will we see the Habs revert back the piece of crap that showed up last weekend? Will the Canadiens miss George Laraque? Will Gainey’s re-shuffling of the young guns hurt or help the team? Will this new-found team aggression last? Will we ever stop asking questions?
Habs Radio Episode 16 [9:33m]:
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January 19, 2010
| 1,108 Comments Crunch time starts now for the Habs. Question is, can they handle it? We rant about the goal-tending, the GM, and Pat goes OFF on Martin. Oh and we are finally only submitting ONE part per podcast now! Gotta love it.
Habs Radio Episode 15 [37:18m]:
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