Montreal Canadiens BREAKTHROUGH: Habs show STRENGTHS against Toronto | Are they READY to compete?

Montreal Canadiens show promise despite opening night loss to Maple Leafs. Is this the start of a new era for Montreal hockey? Laura Saba breaks down the Habs' impressive performance, highlighting standout plays from Mike Matheson and Oliver Kapanen's shorthanded goal. The discussion covers improved puck possession, aggressive penalty killing, and the team's evolving strategy under coach Marty St. Louis. Key topics include upcoming challenges against the Red Wings and Blackhawks, potential roster adjustments, and how these factors might affect Montreal's standing in the Atlantic Division. Tune in for an in-depth analysis of the Canadiens' path forward and discover why there's reason for optimism despite the loss. Will Montreal's young core continue to impress as the season unfolds? 0:00 Intro: Canadiens lose but show promise 4:05 Analyzing the game: Stats and performance 10:43 FanDuel sponsorship message 11:44 Highlighting standout player performances 19:51 Upcoming mailbag and next games preview 24:28 Trivia question and wrap-up Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/lockedon right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at monarchmoney.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.