Montreal Canadiens outscore their defensive woes in a chaotic win over the Carolina Hurricanes—can this youthful roster sustain the momentum? Laura Saba and Ian Boisvert break down the Habs’ wild offensive surge, the glaring absence of Mike Matheson on the blue line, and why Lane Hutson’s rapid development is surprising everyone. Discussion spotlights Juraj Slafkovsky’s growing chemistry with Demidov, the impact of Alex Texier and Joe Veleno in key roles, and how Jakob Dobes’s goaltending raises tough questions.

Key topics include the Canadiens’ special teams struggles, waiver-wire revenge storylines with Samuel Blais, and what recent AHL conditioning options could signal for injured stars like Kirby Dach and Kaiden Guhle. The hosts tackle fan mailbag questions on trade targets, long-term lineup projections, and Lane Hutson’s ceiling as a future top-five NHL defenseman. Don’t miss this energetic analysis of Montreal’s evolving strategy and playoff ambitions.

00:00 Young Montreal Canadiens discussion
03:36 Canadiens' defensive struggles highlighted
09:00 Struggling Habs power play
12:59 Goalie performance and key saves
18:31 Dobson's defense & Hutson's grit
21:43 Lane Hutson's relentless hockey passion
22:48 Olympic strategies and practice rules
27:53 Sabres' streak after criticism
29:27 Texier's role and future moves
34:55 NHL's Calder nominees Trivia question
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