Canadiens Connection, Podcast, Rocket Sports Radio, episode 207 | Habs, News, Montreal, NHL, Nick Suzuki, Brendan Gallagher, Kirby Dach, Joel Edmundson, Jonathan Drouin, Sean Monahan
ROCKET SPORTS MEDIA | MONTREAL, QC. — Welcome to the Canadiens Connection via Rocket Sports Radio. This engaging podcast featured on All Habs Hockey Magazine connects Habs fans with their beloved team from a plugged-in source they know and trust.
This Week’s Show: The Case for the Next Captain of the Montreal Canadiens
Segment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News
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Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net.
- Roster news – Canadiens announced that the Jonathan Drouin annual golf tournament raised $1.1M for the CHUM Foundation. It was reported that one of the options being discussed for Kirby Dach is a 4-year contract at $3.5M AAV.
- Habs prospect report – Laval Rocket signed forward Brett Stapley to a one-year, one-way contract. Canadiens prospect Logan Mailloux continues to recover from shoulder surgery. He won’t be able to be a full participant in camp.
- Be sure to read the content at AHL.report and check out The Press Zone – Montreal.
- Quotes of the week from Dominique Ducharme, Nick Suzuki, Sean Monahan and Kent Hughes.
- Hockey news and notes: Blues signed free agent Tyler Pitlick to a professional tryout contract. Reportedly, the Rangers are trying to trade defenceman Nils Lundkvist. Canadiens Hall of Famer Ken Dryden ‘wished he could have been a fan’ for the 1972 Summit Series.
Segment 2: BIG Topic – Habs Leaders: Ready for Prime Time?
- Kent Hughes has declared that the Canadiens will name a team captain for the 2022-’23 season. Front-runners include Nick Suzuki, Brendan Gallagher and Joel Edmundson. The announcement is expected in the next few weeks.
- We discuss Canadiens’ captains in history, current NHL fraternity of captains and how management can rebuild the leadership component of the team.
Segment 3: Have Your Say
- Canadiens upcoming events.
- Canadiens Connection question of the week: Who should be the next captain of the Montreal Canadiens?
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Listener’s texts and emails.
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