Sparks Fly: Skill or Stats? | Canadiens Connection ep 259

09/02/23 • 117 min

This Week’s Show | Sparks Fly: Skill or Stats?

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

⦁ Report: Jake Allen has been told that he won't be traded.

⦁ Lane Hutson and Justin Barron at Biosteel NHL camp. Owen Beck, Sean Farrell, and Filip Mesar will participate in NHLPA Rookie Showcase.

⦁ Dream of Quebec Nordiques returning to the NHL is over?

⦁ Athletic | 2023 NHL front-office confidence rankings.

Segment 2 | Prospect Evaluation: Winning vs Raw Talent

This week the Montreal Canadiens released a 'behind-the-scenes' video from the 2023 NHL Draft.

What did it reveal about the Canadiens draft strategy?

Why did sparks fly when scouts debated prospects?

Segment 3 | Have Your Say

Canadiens upcoming events.
Canadiens Connection question of the week.
Listener's texts and emails.

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This Week’s Show | Sparks Fly: Skill or Stats?

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

⦁ Report: Jake Allen has been told that he won't be traded.

⦁ Lane Hutson and Justin Barron at Biosteel NHL camp. Owen Beck, Sean Farrell, and Filip Mesar will participate in NHLPA Rookie Showcase.

⦁ Dream of Quebec Nordiques returning to the NHL is over?

⦁ Athletic | 2023 NHL front-office confidence rankings.

Segment 2 | Prospect Evaluation: Winning vs Raw Talent

This week the Montreal Canadiens released a 'behind-the-scenes' video from the 2023 NHL Draft.

What did it reveal about the Canadiens draft strategy?

Why did sparks fly when scouts debated prospects?

Segment 3 | Have Your Say

Canadiens upcoming events.
Canadiens Connection question of the week.
Listener's texts and emails.

Get the Canadiens Connection!

Use our single link here to subscribe to the Canadiens Connection your favorite podcast app.

Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram

A new episode of the Canadiens Connection podcast is available weekly on Saturday afternoon. Missed an episode? You can download every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.

Canadiens Connection on Rocket Sports Radio

Thank you for listening to the Canadiens Connection. This engaging podcast connects Habs fans with their beloved team from a plugged-in source they know and trust.

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Reigniting the Habs - Leafs Rivalry | Canadiens Connection ep 258

This Week’s Show: Reigniting the Habs - Leafs Rivalry

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

⦁ According to reports, Canadiens prospect Logan Mailloux has been cleared to play in the NHL.

⦁ Mattias Norlinder's player agent crushed rumors that his client will not be returning to the Canadiens.

⦁ Canadiens prospects rank sixth on the Athletic's 2023 NHL Pipeline Rankings.

⦁ Quotes of the week from Kirby Dach and Paul Byron.

Segment 2 | Canadiens - Maple Leafs rivalry with NHL columnist Michael Traikos

Amy Johnson and Rick Stephens welcomed the managing editor of The Hockey News' team sites, Michael Traikos to talk about the history of the rivalry between the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs and how the Habs rebuild could reignite this historic and fiery matchup.

Segment 3 | Have Your Say

Canadiens upcoming events.
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Rating the Summer of Hughes | Canadiens Connection ep 260

This Week’s Show: Rating the Summer of Hughes

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

⦁ Ice has been installed at the Bell Centre. On-ice activity has increased at Brossard.

⦁ Canadiens have announced the 2023 Rookie Camp roster.

⦁ Montreal Canadiens annual golf tournament takes place on Monday.

⦁ Alex Kovalev reflects on his time in Montreal.

Segment 2 | Evaluating the Canadiens Off-season Moves Made by Kent Hughes

As the players return to Montreal, it's time to review the progress made by Jeff Gorton, Kent Hughes and the hockey operations staff during the Habs off-season.

Segment 3 | Have Your Say

Canadiens upcoming events.
Canadiens Connection question of the week.
Listener's texts and emails.

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A new episode of the Canadiens Connection podcast is available weekly on Saturday afternoon. Missed an episode? You can download every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.

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