HabsWorld Podcast – Episode 129

The HabsWorld podcast crew was back to talk about our beloved Montreal Canadiens before the start of the Christmas break. Host Norm Szcyrek, with cohosts Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette, and Jonathan Rebelo, had a lot to say about the Habs, discussed other hockey news, and had some laughs. This podcast was recorded on December 22, 2025.

Topics include:

– Introductions, Habs trivia.
– The Phillip Danault trade was analyzed; was it a fair price to pay?
– How will Danault fit in during his second stint with Montreal?
– Discussing Jacob Fowler’s first few NHL games.
– What will Montreal do going forward with Samuel Montembeault?
– Mike Matheson missed two games due to injury and how the rest of the defence responded.
– Was Matheson overused at the end of the preceding game before that injury?
– Lane Hutson got his first NHL penalty killing responsibilities; should he be used in that role more often?
– The strong play from the Adam Engstrom, Arber Xhekaj bottom pairing for the Canadiens.
– Juraj Slafkovsky continues to be a dominant player.
– Discussing potential lineup changes for the upcoming game with Boston (recorded before Tuesday’s game).
– Talk about the Edmonton/Pittsburgh goalie trade, and the Quinn Hughes trade to Minnesota.
– Final predictions about when Danault will score his first goal during his second stint with Montreal.

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