Montreal Canadiens Jacob Fowler’s composed debut IGNITES Habs and helps overcome Pittsburgh Penguins

Jacob Fowler shines in his NHL debut as the Montreal Canadiens topple the Pittsburgh Penguins, igniting hope for the Habs’ goaltending future. Can Fowler become the Canadiens’ long-awaited answer between the pipes, following in the footsteps of Carey Price and Patrick Roy? Laura Saba and Ian Boisvert break down Fowler’s calm, starter-like performance and how his confidence transformed Montreal’s approach against a powerhouse Penguins lineup led by Crosby, Letang, and Karlsson. The hosts tackle pressing mailbag questions, including pulling the goalie strategy, which Canadiens players reflect their own personalities, and whether the solution to the Canadiens’ second-line center needs might already be on the roster with Oliver Kapanen. Lineup shuffles, defensive pair shakeups, and Lane Hutson’s stellar night come under the microscope, while Marty St. Louis’ resilience as head coach is explored. Can this youthful Habs group sustain its momentum and meet the city’s playoff expectations? 00:00 Jacob Fowler's NHL debut 05:00 Managing expectations for the potential goalie of Canadiens’ future 07:55 Fowler saves Canadiens' lead after score effects take over 14:48 Carrier's game and defensive misstep 17:20 Pulling the goalie analysis 24:34 Canadiens' need for center depth 28:50 Marty St Louis is parenting stress perfectly personified 29:58 TED Talks, TV, and Heated Rivalry 33:43 Waiting or binge-watching? 36:57 Join Everydayer Club! Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOCanadiens?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Find Locked On Canadiens anywhere: https://lintr.ee/LockedOnCanadiens Also make sure to follow Locked on Canadiens and their hosts on Bluesky! Locked on Canadiens: https://bsky.app/profile/lockedoncanadiens.bsky.social Find Ian on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/maybeitsian.bsky.social Find Laura on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theactivestick.bsky.social #NHLHockey #MontrealCanadiens #Habs #nhl #nationalhockeyleague #canadiensmtl #canadiens Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub 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 Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. So if you want to be right in the middle of the action this season, visit FanDuel.com and place your NFL live bets all season long. 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.