October 30, 2025
Canadiens Core Off to INCREDIBLE Start: Can They Keep Pace? Will Suzuki and Caufield Make Olympics?
Locked On Canadiens - Daily Podcast on the Montreal CanadiensAbout this episode
Nick Suzuki is on pace to score 119 points. How close will he get to that feat? And Will Cole Caufield FINALLY score 40 goals? Ian Boisvert and Laura Saba investigate the hot starts the Habs are off to. Which predictions are accurate and which are going to fall short? Taking a look at the Atlantic Division, there are many surprises. Do the Habs have what it takes to stay among the Atlantic's best? Given their hot starts, Caufield and Suzuki probably have a claim to Olympic participation. Will the teams swallow their pride and pick them or leave out elite talent? 0:27 Canadiens' 119-point pace breakdown 2:55 Nick Suzuki's elite playmaking without goals 5:16 Cole Caufield's 67-goal pace reality check 8:35 Slafkovsky's path to 30 goals 10:37 Atlantic Division surprises and standings 14:18 When should teams consider tanking 16:09 Detroit vs Montreal front office comparison 20:48 Olympic roster conversation begins 23:14 Best players deserve Olympic spots 27:36 Final Olympic roster predictions 29:26 Trivia and tomorrow's mailbag Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. Monarch Take control of your finances with Monarch. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at https://monarch.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Download the FanDuel app now by visiting FanDuel.com and win $300 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.