Montreal Canadiens future SHATTERS expectations with Juraj Slafkovsky and Lane Hutson | Habs Mailbag

Montreal Canadiens fans question if it's time to hit the panic button as the team faces uncertainty in goaltending. Can Jakub Dobes prevail as the new starter, or will Samuel Montembeault reclaim his form? Laura Saba compares the potential of young stars Juraj Slafkovsky and Lane Hutson to franchise stalwarts Max Pacioretty and PK Subban—could the Canadiens’ new philosophy shape better careers for these rising talents? Listener questions ignite spirited debate on the impact of roster moves, Montreal’s interest in Ryan O’Reilly, and the future of the bottom six. Insights include defending the Dobson trade package, unique Thanksgiving dinner picks, and the search for top coverage of the PWHL’s Montreal team. Don’t miss trivia highlights and burning questions: is Montreal’s current strategy enough for a playoff push, and who should fans watch as the week heats up with tough matchups against the Golden Knights and Avalanche? 00:00 Hutson vs Subban Comparison 03:23 Montreal Canadiens Philosophy & Players 08:31 Player Comparisons and Impact Analysis 13:09 Montreal Canadiens Goalie Panic 15:23 "Montembeault's Mental Block Discussed" 17:39 Canadiens Eyeing Ryan O'Reilly 23:33 Thanksgiving Dish Debate 26:46 Canadiens Address Physicality Concerns 28:41 Women's Hockey Coverage Sources 31:54 Trivia: 1994 Gold Medal Canadiens Players 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 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.