Eyes On The Prize: For Montreal Canadiens Fans

Anton Rasegård and Patrik Bexell takes a look on where all the European prospects will play next season, with Khisamutdinov as the only player where uncertainty still lingers.While Romanov will make the NHL, Ylönen goes to Laval, and Dichow signs with Sudbury Wolfs, and exit the European Prospect Report focus shifts more to Joni Ikonen, can he make it in Ilves? Can Jacob Olofsson break out in Skellefteå next season? What does it mean for Mattias Norlinder with Frölunda as a new team?

Mr Rönnberg speaks to Eyes on the Prize about his recent signing, Montreal Canadiens prospect, Mattias Norlinder.

TSN Hockey analyst and former Canadien Mike Johnson joins Jared Book and they discuss a range of topics from Johnson's broadcasting mentality, to the current version of the Canadiens as well as his one season with the team.

Jesse Ylönen speaks about his Liiga season, him wanting to go to Laval Rocket to finish the season even if he had offers from other FInnish clubs, and how this summer is the most important summer of his career (so far). He also offers up some insight on 2020 NHL Draft prospect Anton Lundell.

Djurgårdens coach Robert Ohlsson speaks about Alexander Holtz strengths, area of improvement and who he really compares too. Ohlsson also says a few words about his previous adept Montreal Canadiens Lukas Vejdemo.

Jared Book, Andrew Zadarnowski, Scott Matla, and Namiko Hitotsubashi discuss the recent news about the signings of Alex Belzile and Gustav Olofsson, get breaking news while recording about the NHL Draft being officially postponed, and then talk about their most memorable Habs game.

Rossi, Perfetti, Holtz, Askarov, Lundell, Mercer, who should the Canadiens draft, and Norlinders exceptional return to the ice after his concussion.

Montreal @ Tampa, Jesse Ylönen and Jesperi Kokaniemi, Mattias Norlinder award show and Mikhail Grigorenko: Yes or No?

Patrik Bexell and Jared Book look at the February Organizational Players of the Month for February. Then they discuss their thoughts on Mathias Brunet's interview in La Presse with Marc Bergevin and what it could mean going forward.

Anton Rasegård and Patrik Bexell evaluate Montreal Canadiens trade deadline. What grade does Marc Begevin get for his moves, and which teams do we think are the winners of the deadline, and which are the losers?

Jared Book is alone in this episode as he discusses the Marco Scandella trade as well as what could be next between now and Monday's Trade Deadline.

We get to hear from CSKA goalkeeper Lars Johansson and defender Klas Dahlbeck, Russian National team coach Alexei Kudashov before listening to Alexander Romanov after his debut in the Russian National team.

Patrik Bexell is joined by Jared Book as they discuss Eyes on the Prize's Organizational Players of the Month for January: Carey Price, Cayden Primeau, Jesse Ylönen, and Rhett Pitlick led the way this month.

Patrik Bexell teams up with Andrew Zadarnowski to discuss the development of players in Montreal and if NHL players are good or bad at developing players before focusing on what tanking can mean for a team long term, at the end the discussion turns towards the upcoming weekend the with games agains the Florida Panthers and the Columbus Blue Jackets; "a season defining weekend". This could make or break Montreal Canadiens season and after this weekend it will be clearer in what position the Canadiens will face the trade deadline in.

Where will Alexander Romanov play next year? KHL expert Gillian Kemmerer answers the question that all Montreal fans are asking themselves. She also gives her opinion on Romanov's development and progress in KHL. Having just returned from Moscow (Russia) Ms Kemmerer has quotes from Ilya Sorokin (CSKA's goalie) and Valeri Bragin (Russia's U20 coach).Ms Kemmerer also gives the Montreal Canadien fans an insight to Russian culture and hockey in general, you can follow her @gilliankemmerer on Twitter for more information about particularly Russian, but also all, hockey in general.

Anton Rasegård and Patrik Bexell discusses Jesperi Kotkaniemi's fighting skill, the Canadiens game against the Philadelphia Flyers. They also weigh in on Kovalchuk, the upcoming game against Las Vegas Golden Knights and a few other Canadiens things.

Anton Rasegård and Patrik Bexell questions themselves if a resurrected Carey Price and the team’s neverending competitiveness be a sign that they actually do have what it takes to make a cup run if they did squeeze in?The subject of the recent addition of Ilja Kovalchuk, who brings experience to a young Montreal Canadiens team, importance, and what happens at the trade deadline, and the importance of another Russian's decision about where he will play next season.

Anton Rasegård joins Patrik Bexell for a World Junior Championship post mortem. The discussion focuses on the exclamation marks, question marks and the Montreal Canadien prospects.

Jared Book and Patrik Bexell discuss the Canadiens' latest moves, specifically the additions of llya Kovalchuk and Marco Scandella. Expectations are not the highest for the pair, but they bring something unique and that is a desire to play for the Montreal Canadiens.They also discuss the upcoming dilemma when it comes to contract and roster space and how that can influence the Trade Deadline.

Anton Rasegård and Patrik Bexell discusses Montreal Canadiens defensive errors against Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers, along with Alexander Romanov's importance for next years Montreal Canadiens, no matter where he will end up playing.They also discusses the Montreal prospects performance in the ongoing World Junior championships. where the solid placement of Jordan Harris has improved his game and where Cole Caufield has stumbled a bit in his performance due to the lack ot TOI.With the re-emergence of Germany on the hockey stage, will this lead to an increase of teams in the World Juniors Championships in the future?Finally there is a shot discussion of Mattias Norlinder's new contract and what that would mean for the Montreal Canadiens and the 20-21 season.