In this episode, we discuss... Does Kirby Dach still have a spot on the Montreal Canadiens? If so, where? What if the Habs traded him or included him in a bigger package to address a need? Is Sam Bennett the ideal 2C for the Montreal Canadiens? Are the New York Islanders and the Montreal Canadiens perfect trade partners. The NYI won the lottery dra…

In this episode, we discuss... The Canadiens’ 2024–25 season came to a close with a Game 5 playoff loss to the Washington Capitals. Now that the dust has settled, we’re looking back at the moments that defined the Habs’ rollercoaster season — the highs, the lows, and everything in between. What could be next and what we hope to see the management d…

In this episode, we discuss... Regular season Josh Anderson VS Playoff Josh Anderson When was the last time both teams in the same game, of the same playoff series, lost their number 1 goalies?! Samuel Montembeault and Logan Thompson were both hurt in game 3 and left the game. Currently, there is not update on their status for game 4. We might be s…

In this episode, we discuss... 1. What was THE story of this past regular season, one storyline each. 2. Habs are going to the playoffs and facing the Washington Capitals in the first round, how do they match up versus the Capitals? 3. What's the biggest concern about the Habs heading into the playoffs? 4. Hutson has the Calder locked, should Marti…

In this episode, we welcome special guest Marco D'Amico Marco was the first one to break the news that Ivan Demidov signed his entry-level contract and was coming over to the Montreal Canadiens. We ask him how he found out, how it all went down, and where does he fit in the lineup? How will he adjust to Martin St. Louis' coaching style and how much…

In this episode, we discuss... Arber Xhekaj has been a healthy scratch for the last few games. Is it deserved? Has MSL lost trust in him? Is he still in the mid to long term plans? OR is MSL simply "riding the hot hand"? Samuel Montembeault is the uncontested number 1 goalie for the Montreal Canadiens. He is playing well enough, but you can see the…

WELCOME LUCA TO THE TEAM!!! In this episode, we discuss... At the time of this recording, the Habs playoff hopes are still alive. The Habs have lost the last couple of games, but the teams behind them have not seized the opportunity to overtake the Habs for the last wildcard spot. With that being said, the Habs have to turn it around quickly or the…

In this episode, we discuss... RECORDED BEFORE THE GAME VS THE KRAKKEN Habs had a quiet Trade Deadline and it's not necessarily a bad thing. While it wasn't an eventful trade deadline for the Habs, it sent a clear message that the Habs are slowly coming out of this rebuild. They did not sacrifice any key pieces and assets to acquire rentals, and th…

In this episode, we discuss... A local radio station (not naming who) brought up the rumor that Dobson may be available for the right price. They mused over the idea of Dobson being traded to the Montreal Canadiens. During their segment they mentioned that to get Dobson, the Habs would likely have to send Caufield the other way. Would we trade Cole…

In this episode, we discuss... A couple of games ago, Martin St. Louis benched Patrik Laine and Kirby Dach. Was benching them a smart move? Will this affect Laine in a negative way, or will he understand the message? Kevin Weekes posted a tweet that there is some interest across the NHL for Buffalo Sabres' center Dylan Cozens and apparently, the Ha…

In this episode, we discuss... The NHL and the Montreal Canadiens released their quarter century teams. We give our thoughts and opinions on teams 1 and 2. Should there be any changes or other players to consider? Some have suggested that Subban should be on team 1 and Weber on team 2. Do we agree? Jakub Dobes has played 5 games and won all 5 games…

In this episode, we discuss... Alex Carrier has made a significant impact to the Montreal Canadiens. This underrated and under the radar acquisition has paid immediate dividends and gives the Canadiens a lot of flexibility with David Savard and how they approach the NHL Trade Deadline. Can and will this acquisition go down as one of HuGo's best? At…

In this episode, we discuss... The Montreal Canadiens have been on fire lately. They have won 4 of their last 5 games. All four wins were against the last 4 Stanley cup winners. These were games that most people and analysts expected them to lose. Currently, they are one point away from the final wild card spot and are officially in the mix. For th…

In this episode, we discuss... The Montreal Canadiens traded Justin Barron to the Nashville Predators for veteran defenseman Alexandre Carrier. Carrier has already played 2 games with the Habs and you can already see his impact. We give our thoughts on the trade, Carrier, and Justin Barron's time with the Habs. Jake Evans has been on fire lately. A…

In this episode, we discuss... Whether the Habs are really in the mix or not. Laine has not looked out of place and did not waste any time by scoring a pair of goals, but even with Laine in the lineup, are the Habs still a lottery team or an in "the mix" team. There has been a lot of attention on Head Coach Martin St. Louis. Some people questioning…

In this episode, we discuss... Why is Lane Hutson not playing on the 1st powerplay line? He has proven that he can handle the minutes. He creates high danger chances, has the mobility and the hockey IQ. We try to explain the reasons why Martin St. Louis has not played him on the 1st PP on a consistent basis. Jake Evans has been playing great this s…

This is our 100th episode and sadly our beloved Montreal Canadiens are not putting us in a celebratory mood. With that being said, we want to thank our subscribers, friends, family members, and everyone who has been with us from the start. For those of you just joining, thank you and welcome to the channel. In this episode, we discuss... about the …

In this episode (RECORDED BEFORE GAME VS ST-LOUIS), we discuss... The Montreal Canadiens defensive woes and the rumor that Kent Hughes is making call for a top 4 right-handed defenseman. Also, we discuss Martin St. Louis' press conference and what he said about Arber Xhekaj. Kirby Dach is definitely rusty and not playing to his potential, but at th…

In this episode, we discuss... Our thoughts and feelings of the Canadiens start to the season. Any noteworthy moments? Should we start being concerned about Cayden Primeau at the NHL level? While he hasn't had many starts yet, he has yet to seize his opportunities and show that he belongs at the NHL level. He has good moments, but he seems to strug…

In this episode, we discuss... The Montreal Canadiens pre-season is FINALLY over. Were there any standouts? Who did well, surprised us the most, and should they make the team. Arber Xhekaj had a very interesting pre-season. He was physical, took a lot of penalty minutes, defended his teammates, and was the "sheriff" the whole time. The question is,…

In this episode, we discuss... Patrik Laine had to be helped off the ice following a knee on knee hit with Maple Leafs player Cedric Paré. The hit did not look good and neither does the injury. Sadly, Laine has not yet played a regular season game with the Montreal Canadiens, and it looks like he could be out for a while. We're hoping for the best,…

In this episode, we discuss... The Habs bottom 6, where does it rank in the NHL? Assuming everyone is healthy, and that everyone plays their role and to their strengths, do the Habs have one of the best bottom 6 lines in the entire NHL? Lane Hutson is making it easier and easier for Habs management to keep him up at the NHL level and insert him int…

In this episode, we discuss... So far, Lane Hutson has been a standout in every game that he has played for the Montreal Canadiens. Whether it was the 2 games VS Detroit or the prospects games, everyone notices when he is on the ice. His edge work and IQ are off the charts good. His skating and mobility is very Quinn Hughes like. Will he make mista…

In this episode, we discuss... On August 19, 2024, the Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Patrik Laine and 2026 2nd round pick for defenseman Jordan Harris. Patrik Laine is a 26-year-old big sized winger (6'5") and was drafted 2nd overall in the 2016 NHL draft. He has scored 30+ goals twice and 40+ goals once. He has the ability to be a top line i…

Please note that this is one of our longer episodes and we got caught up with the topics - We apologize for that, but we hope you enjoy In this episode, we discuss... The Montreal Canadiens signed 3 of their RFAs to new contracts. Arber Xhekaj signed for 2 years at a $1.3 million AAV, Justin Barron 2 years at a $1.15 million AAV, and Kaiden Guhle 6…

In this episode, we discuss... We welcome Gregory Hamel (SonderNHL) as the newest member of the Get PuckD Podcast. NHL.com released their projected lineup for the Montreal Canadiens. After analyzing the lineup, we feel that the way they made the lineup feels very lazy. Almost as though they put no real thought into it. Out of Hutson, Reinbacher and…

In this episode, we discuss... The Habs have drafted the game breaking talent that they have needed for a very long time. A player who some have said is the highest skilled player to be drafted by the Canadiens since Guy Lafleur. That player is Ivan Demidov. We are not saying that he is the next Guy Lafleur, but we are incredibly excited and happy …

In this episode, we discuss... In a scenario where Demidov and Lindstrom are drafted before the Canadiens make their pick, if the best player available is a defenseman, should they draft that defenseman or select the next best forward available (i.e. Igina, Sennecke, Catton)? If they were to draft a defenseman, does that make Kaiden Guhle expendabl…

In this episode, we discuss... Just ahead of the 2023-24 NHL trade deadline, the Habs acquired the Jets' 1st round pick in exchange for Sean Monahan. We question and wonder what Kent Hughes will do with that pick. Will he trade it in a package for a top 6? Will he use it to move up in the draft? Will he make another Dach/Newhook type of trade? The …

In this episode, we discuss... Martin Necas, Patrick Laine and Brady Tkachuk. The cost to acquire Martin Necas is going to be pretty high. What that cost is, we don't know. We question whether or not Necas should be the priority acquisition for the Canadiens this offseason or are there other options out there. Another name that has hit the rumor mi…

In this episode, we discuss... If General Manager Brad Treliving from the Toronto Maple Leafs were to call Kent Hughes and offer Mitch Marner for Cole Caufield and the 2024 1st (5th overall), would we do it? Would you do it? If LA were to call Kent Hughes and offer Pierre-Luc Dubois with some retained cap, in a deal that would include Dvorak or Jos…

In this episode, we discuss... The NHL playoffs. What is the most and least surprising result so far. The Leafs and Marner. Washington Capitals. Are the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets pretenders? There are four major things to happen with the Habs this off-season (NHL lottery draft, NHL draft, trades and RFA and UFA signings). Of these four, which …

In this episode, we discuss... The Habs' 2023-24 season is done. The Canadiens played their 82nd game VS the Detroit Red Wings and lost in the shootout. While their place in the standings is very similar to last year, it was certainly a season full of bright spots. Suzuki, Caufield, Slafkovsky, and Newhook all had career years. The goaltending situ…

In this episode, we discuss... This season, the Habs have accumulated a lot of points in the standings with their no quit, competitive play. With their most recent victory against the Stanley cup contending Colorado Avalanche. Given where the Habs are at in their rebuild, is it frustrating to see them win VS teams that they "should" lose to? Or are…

In this episode, we discuss... The Habs traded Jake Allen to the New Jersey Devils for a 2025 conditional 3rd round pick and they retained 50% of his salary. Was this a good trade for the Canadiens? Minnesota pulled their goalie in overtime to ice 4 players. This strategy led to a 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators. This was a risky decision by t…

In this episode, we discuss... Should the Montreal Canadiens qualify Jesse Ylonen or is this his last season with Habs? If they do qualify him, where does he fit? There are 6-7 players who are currently on the Habs whose names have been circulating as potential trade chips for the year's NHL Trade deadline. We go through each of the names. Using so…

In this episode, we discuss... We debate whether we have seen enough from Kirby Dach to cement him as the Habs 2nd line center for next year or should Kent Hughes continue to search the market for another center? Since Dach is there, and the Habs are loaded with defensive prospects, have their priorities and focus changed to another position i.e. R…

In this episode, we discuss... We try and look into the future, specifically the offseason. We see that the Habs have a lot of assets to work with to potentially make a "big splash" for their top 6. Which team(s) would Vito, Dave and Matt want Kent Hughes to reach out to, to see if a deal can be made for a specific player (ASSUMING the target playe…

In this episode, we discuss... The Montreal Canadiens have traded Sean Monahan to the Winnipeg Jets for a 2024 1st round pick and a conditional 2027 3rd round pick. We provide our thoughts and reactions and question what Kent Hughes' next move is might be. Did they get enough? Could the Habs have waited? Question of the week: From the Habs perspect…

In this episode, we discuss... We discuss whether the "Honeymoon" is over for Jeff Gorton, Kent Hughes, and Martin St-Louis. On and off the ice, can we start questioning some of their decisions? Most recently the Habs waives Mitchell Stephens, leaving Martin St-Louis to ice 3 centers VS the Ottawa Senators. In that same game, St-Louis played Pezzet…

In this episode, we discuss.. Apparently, there is rumor going around that there is a gentleman's agreement between Habs GM Kent Hughes and Sean Monahan. The rumor suggests that Kent Hughes will trade Sean Monahan to a playoff contending team at the trade deadline. Is this the right move? Should the Habs try and convince Monahan to stick around and…

In this episode, we discuss... William Nylander's contract. Should the Leafs have signed him? They now have 4 players earning 11 million dollars or more. Can they actually win a cup and be successful with 4 players eating up most of their cap space. Arber Xhekaj is playing really well for the Laval Rocket. Is he in the wrong league. Is he a player …

In this episode, we discuss... TSN has released their top 50 under 24 list. In our opinion, there are many players who are on this list that probably should not be there or should not be ahead of certain players who are already in the NHL. Additionally, there are players that are currently ranked a little too high or ahead of players that are alrea…

In this episode, we discuss... Josh Anderson has been struggling to score and it hasn't been for a lack of trying. He is certainly "snake bitten", but what can the Habs do to really get him going? Over the weekend, Elliotte Friedman reported that the Habs are close to an extension with Samuel Montembeault. Is this the right choice? What is the righ…

In this episode, we discuss... Sean Monahan is currently playing at a point per game pace. He has fit in quite well with the Habs since last they acquired him. While his injuries are still a concern, assuming that they are behind him, should the Habs consider extending him or trading him at the deadline? Slafkovsky is passing the eye test. However,…

In this episode, we discuss... On only his 2nd game of the 2023-24 season, Kirby Dach suffered a season ending injury and requires surgery to repair a torn ACL and MCL. This is a big blow to the Canadiens, Kirby Dach and for Habs fans. Many of us, including the Habs and Dach himself, expected big things from him this season. How will the Habs move …

In this episode, we discuss... The 2023-24 NHL season has started and the Montreal Canadiens play their first game of the season against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Currently, the Habs have 3 goalies on their 23 man roster. Kent Hughes stated that if Primeau were to be placed on waivers, he is certain he would get claimed. Jake Allen is set to face th…

In this episode, we discuss... Whether or not Norlinder and Mailloux have done enough to merit a spot on the Habs opening night roster. Heineman and Ylonen have had a solid camp so far, but the Habs have too many forwards. Should Kent Hughes consider waiving Joel Armia and/or Tanner Pearson to make room for them? Are we in the worst era for goalten…

In this episode, we discuss... It's official, Paul Byron announced his retirement and is hanging up his skates. The Habs have hired him in a player development role. Paul Byron deserves our respect. We share our most memorable moment of his career. Was he the best waiver pick up of all time? The Habs have traded Casey DeSmith to the Vancouver Canuc…

In this episode, we discuss... The Habs name Mike Matheson as the new alternate captain to Nick Suzuki. Was this the right choice? The Andrew Shaw drama. Andrew Shaw targeted and bashed PK Subban, but WHY? The Habs rookie camp started, we predict who has the best chance to make the Habs roster out of the camp or will end up playing for the Laval Ro…