HabsWorld Podcast – Episode 121

The Habs made it into the 2025 playoffs after winning their last regular season game! The HabsWorld podcast crew had a good time on Good Friday talking about Les Canadiens. Host Norm Szcyrek, with cohosts Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette, and Jonathan Rebelo had a lot to say about the Habs, discuss other hockey news, and have some laughs. This podcast was recorded on April 18, 2025.

Our roster of topics includes:

– Introductions and Habs trivia.

– Debating the Canadiens’ chances against their first-round opponent, the Washington Capitals.

– Should Coach Marty keep the Evans-Armia-Heineman line intact for Game One?

– Will the Newhook-Laine-Demidov line be trusted in key moments of this series?

– David Savard telling reporters that he will retire after this postseason is done.

– Could Arber Xhekaj get into the lineup in this playoff round?

– Patrik Laine struggled to end the regular season. Can he bounce back against Washington?

– What can Juraj Slafkovsky do to improve his game?

– Ivan Demidov’s first two games and his impact on the team were discussed.

– Lane Hutson tied the NHL record held by defenceman Larry Murphy for rookie assists.

– Goaltender Jacob Fowler signed his first pro contract and made two starts for the Laval Rocket.

– Could Nick Suzuki become a hundred-point player next season?

– Playoff predictions for the other NHL first-round series.

– Brendan Gallagher exchanges a special Hockey Fights Cancer jersey back from a classy Habs fan.

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