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The Habsworld podcast is back to start the 2021-22 NHL season.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by co-hosts Paul Macleod and Jonathan Rebelo, to talk about the Canadiens off season, pre-season and upcoming regular season games.  This podcast was recorded the evening of October 12 2021. Here is a breakdown of the topics we discussed: First Period [ 0:00 - 17:09 ]- Introductions, Habs trivia- Nick Suzuki signed to 8 year extension- Thoughts on Suzuki's full potential - Offer sheet saga involving Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Habs acquire Christian Dvorak to fill that center position Second Period [ 17:10 - 40:12- Jonathan Drouin's return to the lineup and how he will fare coming back - Carey Price enters the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program - New backup goaltender claimed on waivers from Florida, Samuel Montembault- Other players picked up on waivers: defenceman Sami Niku, and forward Adam Brooks - Will Brooks replace Ryan Poehling in the lineup to start this season?- Predicting how Kotkaniemi will do in Carolina, and w

Now that the NHL post-season is well underway this summer, the Habs have been in the news for good and bad reasons.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by co-hosts Paul MacLeod and Jonathan Rebelo to talk about it all.  We had a lot to say about the team's changes due to free agency, the Seattle expansion draft, the amateur draft and more.  This podcast was recorded the evening of August 5th, 2021. Here is a breakdown of the topics we discussed. First Period ( 0:00 - 21:05 )- Introductions- Habs Trivia - Analyzing Habs Free agent signings: David Savard, Mike Hoffman, Chris Wideman, Cedriq Paquette, Mathieu Perreault Second Period ( 21:06 - 31:02 )- Jack Eichel trade discussion- Phillip Danault signs with Los Angeles Third Period ( 31:03 - 1:08:13 )- In depth discussion about the Habs controversial first round pick, Logan Mailloux - Seattle Expansion draft loss of Cale Fleury & how the Krakken will fare next season - Update on Jonathan Drouin - Habs loss of Corey Perry and Tomas Tatar to free agency - Shea Weber

The Montreal Canadiens gave us a roller coaster ride in the playoffs, and came close but unfortunately lost in the Stanley Cup finals.  Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by Co-hosts Josh Coulter, Jonathan Rebelo, Paul MacLeod and Connor MacLeod to talk about this series, the playoffs, the Canadiens expansion draft protection list and much more.  This podcast was recorded the evening of July 18, 2021. This is a breakdown of the topics we discussed.First Period ( 0:00 - 15:52 )- Introductions - Habs Trivia- Recapping the Habs finals - Regrets and reflecting on the playoff run and positive takeaways- Favourite moments of this postseasonSecond Period ( 15:53 - 46:34 )- Expansion draft protection list -- Carey Price and Shea Weber both unprotected- Did Carey Price request being left unprotected or was this a strategic move?- Who might the Habs lose to Seattle?- A few interesting players that were protected (Joel Armia) and unprotected (Phillip Danault) - Discussing some other NHL team's protected & unprotected play

The Montreal Canadiens are back in the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since 1993! Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by Co-hosts Josh Coulter, Jonathan Rebelo, Paul MacLeod and Connor MacLeod to talk about this series and much more. This podcast was recorded the evening of June 27, 2021. This is a breakdown of the topics we discussed.First Period (0:00 - 18:08)- Introductions- Habs Trivia- Predictions for the Cups finals against Tampa Bay - Habs "blood" rituals in the post season- Referee Chris Lee's terrible officiating, how it was a handicap to the Habs, but his many mistakes have left him off the scheduled referees in the Cup finals- Habs have had some breaks in the first three series, where key players have been injured or suspended (John Tavares, Mark Schiefele, Chandler Stephenson) - Reflections on the Vegas series - Cole Caufield clutch goals against Vegas Second Period (18:09 - 45:52)- The importance of Joel Edmundson; kudos to Vegas Pietrangelo in the playoffs - Joel Armia's positive test Sunday a

The Habs are on a big playoff roll, with seven straight wins and series victories over the Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets. Host Norm Szcyrek along with cohosts Paul MacLeod and Jonathan Rebelo discuss this topic, along with the upcoming series against the Vegas Golden Knights. This podcast was recorded the evening of June 14 2021, and this is a breakdown of the topics we discussed.First Period (00:00 - 8:05) - Introductions - Habs Trivia - Recap of series with Winnipeg Jets - Habs still considered underdogs after the first two series wins Second Period (8:06 - 15:59)- Alexander Romanov returns to the lineup - Habs defencmen pairing strategies - Effectiveness of Montreal's "washing machine" line (Staal, Perry, Armia) - Mark Schiefele's end of season commentsThird Period (16:00 - 36:52)- Who will be the X-factors for the Habs versus Vegas- Predictions for this series - The impact of Jeff Petry's absence to start the series - When Petry returns, who will be taken out of the lineup - Around the NHL top

After the Habs were victorious over the Maple Leafs to start the post-season, the team quickly moved on to the second round of the playoffs two nights later. The Habsworld podcast crew of Norm Szcyrek, Paul MacLeod and Jonathan Rebelo returned to discuss many Habs topics before the puck drop of game 2. This podcast was recorded June 4th 2021, and this is a breakdown of the topics we discussed. First Period (00:00 - 21:01 ) - Introductions - Habs Trivia - Mark Schiefele predatory hit on Jake Evans, and the NHL suspension - When could Jake Evans return to the lineup - Discussing concussions Second Period ( 21:02 - 41:21 )- The struggles of Erik Gustaffson during game 1 against the Jets - Game two predictions - strong play from Nick Suzuki, Joel Edmundson, - Reflecting on games six and seven of the Maple Leafs series - Cole Caufield's play in the postseason - Former Hab Max Domi undergoes shoulder surgery - Is Josh Anderson playing through an injury?- Debating Arturri Lehkkonen replacing Jake Evans versus Tom

The 2021 NHL playoffs are underway, and the Montreal Canadiens face their biggest Canadian rival Toronto Maple Leafs. Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by cohosts Paul Macleod and Jonathan Rebelo, to talk about the first five games of the series. This podcast was recorded the evening of May 27 2021, after the Habs game five overtime win.Here is the breakdown of the topics we discussed.First Period ( 0:00 - 27:31 )- Introductions - Habs trivia- Discussion of the first five games of the playoffs- Game 5 overtime win- Dominic Ducharme's decision to put Erik Gustaffson into the lineup- Are injuries the reason for subpar performances from some Habs veterans - Carey Price a playoff performer- Which Habs could be gone next season- Analyzing Bergevin's and Ducharme's decisions this seasonSecond Period ( 27:32 - 40:39 )- Comparing Connor McDavid and Nathan Mackinnon- Cole Caufield's play- Head hit to Gallagher late in game 5 not called- Is Bergevin's job in jeopardy; possible replacements for the general managers- Discus

The Habs have made the playoffs and they will face their long time rival the Toronto Maple Leafs. Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by cohosts Paul Macleod, Josh Coulter and Jonathan Rebelo, and we had a lot to say about the Habs playoff series and other NHL topics. This podcast was recorded May 11 2021. Here is the breakdown of the topics we discussed.First Period (0:00 - 32:51)- Introductions- Habs trivia- Discussions about Montreal versus Toronto for their first round of the playoffs- Cole Caufield finally gets into the Habs lineup and scores some big goals- Possible forward lines for game one of the playoffs- If Shea Weber returns for the playoffs then who will be dropped from the lineupSecond Period (32:52 - 52:45 ) - Jesperi Kotkaniemi struggling recently and the comparisons to Brady Tkachuk- Can Kotkaniemi reboot his game for the playoffs- Reflections on Jonathan Drouin's absence from the team - The Habs missing a francophone player in their current lineup for the first time in their historyThird Period

A day after the NHL trade deadline completed, the Habsworld crew were back to discuss the latest with the Canadiens. Host Norm Szcyrek, along with cohosts Paul MacLeod, Josh Coulter and Jonathan Rebelo had a lot to say about our team. This podcast was recorded April 13 2021.Here is the breakdown of the topics we discussed.First Period (0:00 - 11:50 )- Introductions - Habs Trivia - Victor Mete lost on waivers - Eric Staal struggling - Discussing the importance of faceoffs Second Period (11:51 - 35:09)- Marc Bergevin press conference after the trade deadline - Discussing the trades for defencemen Jon Merrill and Erik Gustafsson - How these new defencemen could fit into the Canadiens lineup and which blueliners will be affected- The arrival of Cole Caufield to the AHL, and whether he will appear in the Montreal lineup this season or post season - Carey Price & Brendan Gallagher injuries - Importance of having two quality goaltenders- Should the general manager be more involved with deciding on injured play

With the Habs making a significant trade during their Covid break, the Habsworld podcast team reunited to talk about this move and much more. Host Norm Szcyrek, along with cohosts Paul Macleod and Jonathan Rebelo had much to say about the Canadiens. This podcast was recorded the evening of March 26 2021.Here is the breakdown of the topics we discussed.First Period ( 0:00 - 16:40 ) - Introductions- Habs Trivia- Deep discussions about trade for Eric Staal- Habs improved power playSecond Period ( 16:41 - 30:07 ) - Montreal finally wins an overtime game- NHL referee Tim Peel firing- Ideas about improving league officiating- Improved play of Jesperi Kotkaniemi Third Period ( 30:08 - 1:08:15 ) - Toffoi injury and his role on the power play - Ben Chariot injury & Habs handling the salary cap - Trade rumours - Carey Price turning his game around - Will Cole Caufield sign with Montreal this year- Jordan Harris announcement of not signing with the Habs - Habs Covid19 break and implications- Around the NHL topi

After a big Habs news day, the Habsworld crew returned to discuss the impact of the coaching changes. Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by rookie co-host Josh Coulter, along with veteran co-hosts Paul Macleod and Jonathan Rebelo. This podcast was recorded the evening of February 24, 2021. Here is the breakdown of the topics we discussed: First Period ( 0:00 - 24:10 ) - Introductions- Habs trivia - Marc Bergevin fires head coach Claude Julien and associate coach Kirk Muller- Discussion about new head coach Dominic Ducharme- Carey Price's struggles- Reasons why the Habs players failed under Julien Second Period ( 24:11 - 45:59 )- Victor Mete's play and his role on this team- Has Mete been properly developed- Upcoming games against Winnipeg- Brendan Gallagher's disallowed goal versus Ottawa- Talk about Alex Burrows role as the new assistant coach- Failing strategies under Julien Third Period ( 46:00 - 1:02:35 )- Strategies younger coaches in the NHL employ and will Ducharme follow that approach - Jonathan Drouin p