Montreal Canadiens' critical week, Habs need to be better, NHL trade deadline winners and losers

Montreal Canadiens gear up for a pivotal four-game week facing Atlantic Division foes Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators, plus Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks. With playoff implications on the line, Laura Saba and Ian Boisvert dissect why strong defensive pairings, improved penalty kill, and goaltending choices—changing the Matheson-Ghule and Hudson-Dobson combos—could be the difference between victory and collapse. Can Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Juraj Slafkovsky ignite another late-season surge to clinch 100 points? Trade deadline shockwaves continue to reverberate as the hosts debate winners and losers—did the Canadiens play it perfectly by standing pat? Breakdown includes eyebrow-raising moves from the Columbus Blue Jackets and Anaheim Ducks, front office drama with the Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers, and what lies ahead in a fiercely contested Atlantic Division. Plus, playoff math, fan trivia, and a look at whether this Habs roster is truly learning from past mistakes or doomed to repeat them. 00:00 Habs' Strategy, Trades, and Records 04:18 "Dobes Starting Against Ottawa" 07:24 "Intense Rivalry, No Trap Game" 13:19 "Connor Garland to Columbus" 16:03 Pacific Division's Future Power Teams 20:22 Friedman Dominates Insider Trade News 23:47 "Team's Struggles and Playoff Odds" 28:40 Player Mindset and Team Struggles 31:50 Trivia: Canadiens Vs. Leafs Points 33:23 "Giveaway Details & Trivia Update" Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… ? https://link.chtbl.com/LOCanadiens?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More ? https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Find Locked On Canadiens anywhere:https://lintr.ee/LockedOnCanadiens Also make sure to follow Locked on Canadiens and their hosts on Bluesky! Locked on Canadiens: https://bsky.app/profile/lockedoncanadiens.bsky.social Find Ian on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/maybeitsian.bsky.social Find Laura on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theactivestick.bsky.social #NHLHockey #MontrealCanadiens #Habs #nhl #nationalhockeyleague #canadiensmtl #canadiens Everydayer Club Join the Everydayer Club for ad-free audio, access to our group chat on Discord, and more. Use code DEADLINE ahead of the trade deadline for one month free. Tap here to learn more: