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Sizing Up the 2026-27 Montreal Canadiens: How Far Can This Roster Go? | Canadiens Connection ep 411

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:25:00 GMT

This Week’s Show | Sizing Up the 2026-27 Montreal Canadiens: How Far Can This Roster Go?

Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News

⦁ Arber Xhekaj's agent is looking for a solution to keep his client in Montreal.

⦁ Canadiens prospects represent their country at the World Junior Summer Showcase.

⦁ Which Canadiens have the most efficient contracts? And who has the worst?

Segment 2 | How Far Can the Montreal Canadiens Go in 2026-27 with THIS Projected Lineup?

With Montreal Canadiens' training camp scheduled to start in short order, what does the projected lineup look like and what are fan's expectations for the season ahead?

Segment 3 | Have Your Say

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Canadiens Connection question of the week: Will the 2026-27 Canadiens be better (as defined by you) than last season? If not, are you okay with that?
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Are The Habs Prepared For The Next Expansion? | The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro July 31 2026

The Sick Podcast — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

On this episode of The Sick Podcast, Pierre McGuire joins Shayne Gaumond to discuss comments made by NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly regarding upcoming expansion, how soon could a new team enter the NHL, what a protection list could resemble for the Montreal Canadiens, the players likely left unprotected, strategies to minimize damage to the roster and much more!

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«Je vois Félix Auger-Aliassime se rendre en finale de l’Omnium Banque Nationale» -Hugues Léger

Cogeco Média — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:53:00 GMT

Écoutez le meilleur des Amateurs de sports du vendredi 31 juillet 2026

Hugues Léger : «On devrait battre un record d’assistance cette année»
Louis Jourdain : «Je suis super content d’enfin faire mon premier combat en UFC»
Philippe Paquette, ancien entraineur d’Alexis Joseph au niveau M18 AAA : «Il a tout ce qu’il faut pour faire un joueur de hockey, mais ce qu’il m'a le plus impressionné, c’est la qualité de l’individu»
Vincent Destouches, concernant Gianni Infantino : « S’il continuait avec son projet, il signait sa mort politique»

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Habs Lunch - Friday 07/31/26

iHeartRadio — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:11:27 GMT

It’s a heated debate every day… but no one drops the gloves. Get your daily diagnosis on the health of the Habs. The Habs Lunch with Sean Campbell and Mitch Gallo.

1er Joueur Dans La LNH À 20 M$ & Tour D'Horizon Alouettes Et NFL | Le Sick Podcast Avec Tony Marinaro 31/07/26

The Sick Podcast — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:12:00 GMT

Sur cet épisode de Le Sick Podcast, Éric Hoziel et Alexis Lavoie-Martel reviennent sur l'actualité dans le monde du sport! Renaud Bourbonnais se joint également à la discussion pour parler de la saison des Alouettes de Montréal et faire le tour de l'actualité dans la NFL.

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WHAT IF: Could Montreal Canadiens have drastically CHANGED history by drafting Kopitar over Price? Friday Habs mailbag

Locked On Podcast Network — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

What if the Montreal Canadiens had drafted Anze Kopitar instead of Carey Price? Laura Saba and Ian Boisvert break down how this alternate history could have reshaped the team’s identity, from Jaroslav Halak’s role to Saku Koivu’s future and the evolution of Montreal’s centre depth. The hosts debate whether a different approach in the front office and supporting cast might have delivered a championship or left the Canadiens searching for answers in net.

Other hot topics include frustrations with the NHL’s expensive TV deals and their impact on Canadian fans, plus listener mailbag questions ranging from ideal all-time Canadiens lineups to realistic trade scenarios for Kirill Marchenko and Elias Pettersson. The episode also tackles ongoing negotiations with Arber Xhekaj, future roster moves under Kent Hughes, and which young Hab deserves fans’ loyalty in the post-Gallagher era. Can Montreal’s management make the right moves to return to contention?

00:00 Montreal Canadiens' hypothetical scenarios
03:44 Montreal Canadiens roster and strategy
06:52 Team leadership changes and TV deals
11:34 Complaints about TV broadcasting changes
14:26 Daily Dingers MLB predictions
20:07 Praising Nathan MacKinnon's intensity
21:41 Player's performance against Montreal
27:06 Canadiens trade possibilities
30:54 Pettersson's personal and professional struggles
33:10 Draft decisions and Canadiens' strategy
35:54 Discussing Columbus Blue Jackets Strategy
38:45 Discussing Montreal Canadiens Players
41:36 Countdown to puck drop

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Can The Habs Win The Atlantic Division? | The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro July 30 2026

The Sick Podcast — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

On this episode of The Sick Podcast, Matt Ohayon joins Shayne Gaumond to discuss how the Montreal Canadiens currently stack up against their Atlantic division rivals!

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À 22 ans, il était l’employé avec le plus d’ancienneté lorsque les Alouettes sont arrivées à Montréal ; Grande entrevue avec Mark Weightman

Cogeco Média — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:08:00 GMT

Écoutez le dirigeant sportif et actuel gouverneur de l’Alliance de Montréal, Mark Weightman, s’entretenir avec Éric Hoziel aux Amateurs de Sports.

Le saviez-vous, son collègue stagiaire aux Stallions de Baltimore (LCF) était nul autre que Paul Depodesta, interprété par Jonah Hill dans le film de baseball, Moneyball

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Une cinquantaine de femmes nommées après Nadia Comaneci auront la chance de la rencontrer!

Cogeco Média — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:01:00 GMT

Écoutez le meilleur des Amateurs de sports du jeudi 30 juillet 2026

Thomas Mercier : Nadia Comaneci, de passage à Montréal, et Félix Auger-Aliassime ont rencontré les médias aujourd'hui!
Pierre Dagenais : «J’ai été un peu pris par surprise, mais très heureux de l’opportunité à Blainville!»
Bruno Heppell : Baker Mayfield se sent sous-évalué!
Marc-André Campeau, président de l'Association québécoise du bras de fer, que le tir au poignet devienne un sport officiel, autant au Québec ou au Canada!

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Habs Lunch - 2005 NHL Re-Draft

iHeartRadio — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:28:55 GMT

It’s a heated debate every day… but no one drops the gloves. Get your daily diagnosis on the health of the Habs. The Habs Lunch with Sean Campbell and Mitch Gallo.

L'Avenir De Xhekaj & Discussion Tennis Avec Eugène Lapierre | Le Sick Podcast Avec Tony Marinaro 30/07/26

The Sick Podcast — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:56:00 GMT

Sur cet épisode de Le Sick Podcast, Éric Hoziel et Alexis Lavoie-Martel reviennent sur l'actualité dans le monde du sport! Eugène Lapierre se joint également à la discussion pour mettre la table en vue de l'Omnium Banque Nationale.

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This Is The Easiest Way For The Habs To Improve! | The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro July 29 2026

The Sick Podcast — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

On this episode of The Sick Podcast, Pierre McGuire joins Shayne Gaumond to discuss Macklin Celebrini’s record-breaking contract extension, the Montreal Canadiens’ strong cap structure, why Kirill Marchenko may not be the ideal fit for the Habs, what each current Canadien need to improve ahead of next season and much more!

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«Les Canadiens sont dans une position incroyable au niveau du cap salarial» -Stéphane Waite

Cogeco Média — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:51:00 GMT

Écoutez le meilleur des Amateurs de sports du mercredi 29 juillet 2026

Stéphane Waite : «Pour un joueur et un contrat comme Celebrini, tu en as 2 pour 1 à Montréal»
Julie Dionne : Les Raptors de passage à Québec en septembre, «une grosse nouvelle pour l’Université Laval!»
Yann Roche : «On commence à faire des analogies entre Infantino et un mafieux [...] Il aurait multiplié son salaire de 4 à 5 fois depuis qu’il est arrivé»
Pascale Savard, jeune cycliste québécoise de 18 ans, qui a dû mettre sa carrière sur pause en raison d’une dépression majeure et d’une opération cardiaque. «Mon but est dénoncer la pression qui est mise un peu trop tôt sur les athlètes»

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Episode 381: Ranking The Top 10 Montreal Canadiens Prospects For 2026!

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT

Habs Lunch - Celebrini contract vs Demidov contract

iHeartRadio — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:29:46 GMT

It’s a heated debate every day… but no one drops the gloves. Get your daily diagnosis on the health of the Habs. The Habs Lunch with Sean Campbell and Mitch Gallo.

Prochain Contrat De Bolduc & Énorme Contrat Pour Celebrini | Le Sick Podcast Avec Tony Marinaro 29/07/26

The Sick Podcast — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:39:00 GMT

Sur cet épisode de Le Sick Podcast, Martin Biron se joint à Éric Hoziel et Alexis Lavoie-Martel!

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The Ideal Partner For Lane Hutson Is… | The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro July 28 2026

The Sick Podcast — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

On this episode of The Sick Podcast, Stu Cowan joins Shayne Gaumond to discuss the rampant rumours linking the Montreal Canadiens to Columbus Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko, the acquisition of Sasha Pastujov from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Sean Farrell, the current 3 goalie dilemma, which defenseman is best suited to play alongside Lane Hutson in this upcoming season, Mike Matheson’s role and deployment moving forward, which of Jayden Struble or Arber Xhekaj will the Habs choose to keep and much more!

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CONTROVERSIAL PICK: Montreal Canadiens and Carey Price’s 2005 Draft Decision TRANSFORMS History

Locked On Podcast Network — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Montreal Canadiens fans relive the pivotal 2005 NHL Entry Draft—Carey Price’s legacy takes center stage. Would the Habs’ fate have changed if Sidney Crosby had landed in Montreal? Ian Boisvert and Laura Saba debate the impact of bold draft decisions, from Price’s controversial selection to other notable top-10 picks like Alex Galchenyuk, Mikhail Sergachev, and Juraj Slafkovsky. Which front office moves helped or hindered the Canadiens’ future?

The episode tackles the organization’s approach to player development, including the pitfalls of drafting for need and lessons learned from past missteps. With NHL goaltender trends shifting, can fans expect another top-5 goalie pick like Price? The hosts break down why teams now steer clear of spending first-round capital on netminders, compare the role to NFL running backs, and spotlight how Montreal’s recent choices may shape the next chapter of Canadiens hockey history.

00:00 Discussing the 2005 NHL Draft

05:50 Pouliot's career in Montreal

09:27 Trusting in Carey Price's potential

10:51 Discussing Canadiens' Drafting Strategy

15:38 Montreal Canadiens player support system

18:03 Disappointing Canadiens acquisition

20:55 Juraj Slavkovský's impact and leadership

25:56 Evaluating top goalie draft picks

29:50 Top draft picks for goalies

32:53 Drafting goalies has low ROI

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«Je pensais que les Canadiens allaient gagner la Coupe Stanley cette année» -Jacques Lemaire

Cogeco Média — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:53:00 GMT

Écoutez le meilleur des Amateurs de sports du mardi 28 juillet 2026

Jacques Lemaire : Serait-il capable d'entraîner dans la LNH d’aujourd’hui? Pas si vite!
Félix Dolci : «Une médaille d’or en équipe veut dire beaucoup pour moi. Un résultat que je suis très fier d’avoir à mon compte!»
Hugues Léger, sur la nouvelle entente entre Prime Video et Rogers (LNH) : «C’est un signal pour l’avenir des négociations des droits de diffusions!»
La meilleure bûcheronne du monde est québécoise, et elle s’appelle Stéphanie B.-Naud!

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Habs Lunch - When is 'Nothing" something

iHeartRadio — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:27:18 GMT

It’s a heated debate every day… but no one drops the gloves. Get your daily diagnosis on the health of the Habs. The Habs Lunch with Sean Campbell and Mitch Gallo.

En Attente D'un Miracle À Toronto ; Gausman Sur Son Départ? | Le Sick Podcast Avec Tony Marinaro 28/07/26

The Sick Podcast — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:47:00 GMT

Sur cet épisode de Le Sick Podcast, Jasmin Roy se joint à Éric Hoziel et Alexis Lavoie-Martel!

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Episode 161: Arber Xhekaj: Extend or Trade?

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:06:36 GMT

This Is What Marchenko To The Habs Would Look Like | The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro July 27 2026

The Sick Podcast — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

On this episode of The Sick Podcast, Eric Engels joins Shayne Gaumond to discuss the latest rumours linking Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kirill Marchenko to the Montreal Canadiens, the steep acquisition cost for the 26-year old winger, what a contract extension would resemble, how the Habs top 6 could look at the start of this upcoming season if the team remains the same, Sean Farrell traded to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Sasha Pastujov and much more!

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Kiril Marchenko échangé sous peu? : «Ne jamais dire jamais, mais je peux vous dire qu’il n’y a aucune discussion depuis trois semaines» -Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre

Cogeco Média — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:59:00 GMT

Écoutez le meilleur des Amateurs de sports du lundi 27 juillet 2026 Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre est sans équivoque, les chances de voir Marchenko transigé sont très minces! Wandrille Lefèvre : Je pense que Luca Saputo et ses adjoints doivent aider Phil Eullaffroy au niveau offensif Jean Bédard, Président de La Cage, sur l’ouverture d’une succursale à Londres : «C’est un gros défi qu’on a devant nous, mais en même temps une belle opportunité» Dominic Pouliot, 19 ans, s'est lancé le défi fou de traverser en jogging à la marche le Parc des Laurentides (Chicoutimi-Centre Vidéotron à Québec), sans aucun entraînement auparavant!

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Habs Lunch - Marchenko Madness

iHeartRadio — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:12:51 GMT

It’s a heated debate every day… but no one drops the gloves. Get your daily diagnosis on the health of the Habs. The Habs Lunch with Sean Campbell and Mitch Gallo.