October 12, 2010
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Ooh, baby, the puck has dropped: The Habs went 1-1 in their first week, losing a squeaker in Toronto before pulling out a comeback in Pittsburgh. They were missing key players, including sniper extraordinaire Mike “Ferrari” Cammalleri, but there’s lots to be happy about, like the solid play of Carey Price. Eric, Pat and Tal experiment with a new and improved format for the latest podcast. We discuss our take on les Merveilleux’ play so far and give great nicknames to some of our favorites. We agree the team needs to score more goals but can’t agree on how. One thing’s for sure, we love the play of PK “Prime Time” Subban – no matter what Don Cherry says.
Season 2, Episode 5 [33:27m]:
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October 6, 2010
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It’s finally here, people! The first drop of the puck in the 2010-11 NHL season. Mike Cammalleri marked the occasion by getting suspended for the first game Thursday night in Toronto. It’s only one game, but the topic got plenty of mileage from the Three Habmigos (we’re working on the nicknames, we promise). Discussing everything from Cammy’s suspension to the Gionta captaincy to their season predictions, Pat, Eric, and Tal covered a range of topics and refused to hold back.
So take a listen and share your thoughts and opinions. At the very least, we’ll hopefully figure out the proper pronunciation of Lars Eller’s name.
Season 2, Episode 4 [57:39m]:
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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 27, 2010
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Since our feelings about the Habs this year are well-documented, we’ve taken a moment to put the Montreal Canadiens’ schedule for 2010-11 under the microscope. Really, we wore labcoats and protective goggles and everything. The results of our research show four particularly tough stretches for les Habitants. How they perform in these portions of their schedule could ultimately dictate how their season goes.
Nov. 9-Nov. 22, 2010
vs Van, @ Bos, vs Car, vs Phi, vs NSH, vs TOR, @ Phi
Barely a month into the season, the Canadiens will confront their first substantial scheduling challenge. The seven-game stretch only includes two road games, but the competition the Habs face in that span could be considerable. It starts with a formidable Canucks team before going into Boston to face the improved Bruins. The rest of the stretch includes two games against Philly, the team that knocked the Canadiens out of the playoffs last year. Single games against Carolina and Nashville, two teams that had their way with the Habs last year, don’t make things easier. Throw in a potentially-tough division match-up with the Leafs and this should be the first substantial challenge of the season.
Dec. 19-Dec. 31, 2010
@Col, @ Dal, @ Car, @NYI, @Was, @TB, @Fla
Every season, the Canadiens eventually run into that one ridiculous road trip that could potentially make or break the season. Fortunately, the Habs will find theirs just before the half-way point of the season, meaning the mammoth road trip will be in their rearview by the time they brace for the big playoff run. With seven games in two weeks, the competition isn’t necessarily that daunting, particularly the games against Dallas, the Islanders, and Florida (which will most-likely turn into a quasi-home game anyway). But it is still a long road trip against some competitive teams that could be the crossroads that ultimately dictates where the Habs end up in the standings.
Feb. 15-Feb. 22, 2011
Vs. Buf, @ Edm, @Cgy, @Van
For the past two seasons, the annual west-coast Canadian road trip for the Habs has been disastrous. Starting with a tough division match-up against Buffalo, the Canadiens will then go marching into western Canada to face half of Canada’s six NHL teams. On paper, it’s not a terrible match-up, but last year the Canadiens went 0-3 on their west coast Canada swing, including an embarrassing 7-1 loss in Vancouver. The year before, they went 0-3 against the same three teams by a combined score of 17-6, essentially destroying their season. This is a tough trend that this year’s Habs will certainly want to turn around.
Apr. 2-Apr. 9, 2011
@NJ, vs Chi, @ Ott, @ Tor
The Canadiens will hopefully be vying for playoff seeding in the last week of the season. But a tough final week could complicate things. It starts with a game in Jersey, a state that has been inhospitable towards the Canadiens for over a decade. From there, the team hosts the defending Stanley Cup champs before two division match-ups on the road. The Canadiens will ideally want to finish strong if they hope to make any sort of playoff run.
January 4, 2010
| 1,335 Comments We give a full assessment of the Canadiens’ first half of the season – deep and thorough. We discuss the Plakanec contract situation and Gainey’s moves so far, as well as half-mark grades to each of the players on the habs roster.
Habs Radio Episode 13 Part 1 [14:48m]:
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Habs Radio Episode 13 Part 2 [13:08m]:
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Habs Radio Episode 13 Part 3 [15:00m]:
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Habs Radio Episode 13 Part 4 [14:59m]:
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December 9, 2009
| 1,241 Comments We take a quick peak at the last 100 years and try to figure out: is there anyone on this team right now that will matter 100 years from now? How about 25? Most importantly – have we seen the team turn the tide on the season? Listen to find out…
