Eyes On The Prize: A Montreal Canadiens podcast
795 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFor fans of the Montreal Canadiens.
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Episode 1.25: Marc Bergevin was busy so that means we're busy
February 12, 2019 12:32 - 54 minutesJared Book, Scott Matla and Namiko Hitotsubashi discuss the two trades made by Marc Bergevin over the last few days, and whether the Canadiens are a better team. They also discuss the toll taken on the Laval Rocket forward group this year. Ann-Sophie Bettez makes her senior national team debut in the Rivalry Series, plus they take a look at the week ahead for the Habs. Follow us on Twitter: Podcast: www.twitter.com/Habsent_Minded Website: www.twitter.com/HabsEOTP Scott: www.twitter.com/scott...
Episode 1.24: An injection of excitement in All-Star weekend
January 29, 2019 12:39 - 37 minutesJared Book and Patrik Bexell discuss the women stealing the show at the NHL All-Star Game, and what it means going forward. They also discuss Joni Ikonen's return to action plus the rest of the Montreal Canadiens in Europe. Follow us on Twitter: Podcast: www.twitter.com/Habsent_Minded Website: www.twitter.com/HabsEOTP Jared: www.twitter.com/jaredbook Patrik: www.twitter.com/Zeb_Habs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 1.23: NHL All-Star fun and the playoff race
January 23, 2019 02:05 - 43 minutesPatrik Bexell hosts this episode with Namiko Hitotsubashi and Scott Matla as Jared Book is off at the CWHL All-Star game. The trio discusses the Habs' last week where they played four games in six nights and they look ahead to the NHL's All-Star game and discuss Montreal's skills competition. They finish the episode with Laval Rocket and prospect talk as it was another successful week on that front. Follow us on Twitter: Podcast: www.twitter.com/Habsent_Minded Website: www.twitter.com/HabsE...
Episode 1.22: Blending a win
January 14, 2019 11:01 - 50 minutesJared Book, Scott Matla, and Patrik Bexell discuss the last week of the Montreal Canadiens organization starting with Youppi!'s 40th birthday, how the new lines brought a win in Colorado, and they try to fix the power play for the 22nd straight episode. They also talk about the recent trip to Manitoba for the Laval Rocket, Canada's first major women's tournament win since 2014, and the CWHL All-Star game. Follow us on Twitter! Podcast: www.twitter.com/Habsent_Minded Website: www.twitter.com...
Episode 1.21: World Junior surprises, AHL discoveries, and other adventures
January 07, 2019 11:00 - 53 minutesJared Book, Scott Matla and Patrik Bexell open 2019 by discussing the medal-winning performances by Montreal Canadiens prospects, and what to expect going forward. They also look at the week that was for the Canadiens, Rocket and Canadiennes including a Habs' father's struggles to find the CWHL game. Follow us on Twitter: Podcast: www.twitter.com/Habsent_Minded Website: www.twitter.com/HabsEOTP Patrik: www.twitter.com/Zeb_Habs Scott: www.twitter.com/scottmatla Jared: www.twitter.com/jaredboo...
Episode 1.20: Florida trip and World Junior edition
December 31, 2018 15:35 - 51 minutesJared Book is joined by Scott Matla and Patrik Bexell and they discuss the Canadiens' Florida road trip, the Habs prospects at the World Juniors, and the Laval Rocket. Happy New Year! Follow us on Twitter: Podcast: www.twitter.com/Habsent_Minded Website: www.twitter.com/HabsEOTP Patrik: www.twitter.com/Zeb_Habs Scott: www.twitter.com/scottmatla Jared: www.twitter.com/jaredbook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 1.19: Thinking outside the box
December 17, 2018 11:00 - 55 minutesJared Book is joined by Julian McKenzie as he makes his Habsent Minded debut alongside Patrik Bexell and Scott Matla. The four discuss the Canadiens' game against the Ottawa Senators, including the embellishment call. They then talk about fixing the team's power play, Les Canadiennes take on China, and when will NHL teams think outside the box when it comes to management hires? Follow us on Twitter: Podcast: www.twitter.com/Habsent_Minded Website: www.twitter.com/HabsEOTP Jared: www.twitter....
Episode 1.18: The Domi/Drouin dynamic and World Junior fever
December 08, 2018 12:21 - 54 minutesIn this episode of Habsent Minded, Patrik Bexell and Scott Matla talk World Juniors and the Habs prospects, the waiving of Nikita Scherbak and Xavier Ouellet, and dig into what makes Max Domi and Jonathan Drouin click. Follow us on Twitter: Podcast: www.twitter.com/Habsent_Minded Website: www.twitter.com/HabsEOTP Scott: www.twitter.com/scottmatla Patrik: www.twitter.com/Zeb_Habs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 1.17: Oh captain, my captain
November 27, 2018 12:23 - 46 minutesThe gang's all here! Jared Book, Namiko Hitotsubashi, Patrik Bexell, and Scott Matla are together to talk about the Canadiens decision to waive Karl Alzner, and the return of Shea Weber. Then they discuss the resignation of Canadiennes' head coach Dany Brunet and how the Habs injuries have affected the Laval Rocket. Follow us on Twitter: Podcast: www.twitter.com/Habsent_Minded Website: www.twitter.com/HabsEOTP Namiko: www.twitter.com/Freawaru2020 Jared: www.twitter.com/jaredbook Patrik: www...
Episode 1.16 (pt 2): Battle for the East
November 19, 2018 11:33 - 30 minutesJared Book and Namiko Hitotsubashi talk about the win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday, and then turn their attention to the week ahead where four games against competitive Eastern Conference opponents will tell us a lot about this year's Canadiens. Follow us on Twitter: Podcast: www.twitter.com/Habsent_Minded Website: www.twitter.com/HabsEOTP Namiko: www.twitter.com/Freawaru2020 Jared: www.twitter.com/jaredbook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 1.16 (pt 1): Price and prospects, oh my!
November 19, 2018 11:32 - 30 minutesJared Book and Patrik Bexell talk about Carey Price's game against the Calgary Flames and his battle "upstairs". They also discuss Jake Evans, and Lukas Vejdemo with the Laval Rocket, the World Juniors and Alexander Romanov's performance at the Canada-Russia series. Follow us on Twitter: Podcast: www.twitter.com/Habsent_Minded Website: www.twitter.com/HabsEOTP Patrik: www.twitter.com/Zeb_Habs Jared: www.twitter.com/jaredbook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 1.15: Max Domi and the Empire State of Mind
November 08, 2018 13:56 - 50 minutesIn this episode, we talk about Max Domi’s start to the season, Kenny Agostino’s recall, the last week, the week ahead and the best rivalry in hockey. Follow us on Twitter: Podcast: www.twitter.com/Habsent_Minded Website: www.twitter.com/HabsEOTP Namiko: www.twitter.com/Freawaru2020 Scott: www.twitter.com/scottmatla Jared: www.twitter.com/jaredbook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 1.14: The Kotkaniemi Show
November 03, 2018 13:28 - 51 minutesPatrik Bexell, Namiko Hitotsubashi and Scott Matla discuss the last week, including a great win against the Washington Capitals. They also talk about the Canada/Russia series which will feature a Habs prospect on every team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 1.13: Carey Price's place in history
October 26, 2018 04:45 - 49 minutesJared Book is joined by Namiko Hitotsubashi for this lucky 13th episode. They talk about Carey Price's place in Canadiens history. They talk about Jeff Petry's season so far, and then they look towards the Canadiennes sweeping the defending champions and a solid start for some Habs prospects. Our own Patrik Bexell spoke to Jacob Olofsson and his coach Fredrik Andersson at Timrå and we play both interviews for you as well. Ask us your questions and don't forget to rate us if you enjoy what you...
Episode 1.12: The Habs are Actually Good
October 19, 2018 10:00 - 57 minutesJared Book, Namiko Hitotsubashi, and Scott Matla discuss the latest happenings in the Montreal Canadiens organization. Are the Canadiens actually a good team? How did Les Canadiennes fare against a Calgary Inferno team that attacked them with four forwards at even strength? Are the Laval Rocket on the right path? And we even get some breaking news about former Habs prospect Simon Bourque while recording. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 1.11: A great start
October 09, 2018 17:18 - 58 minutesJared Book is joined by Scott Matla, Namiko Hitotsubashi, and Patrik Bexell as they discuss the first week of the NHL and AHL regular seasons. Patrik discusses Habs prospects in Europe, and the group takes a look at the Canadiennes season opener to take place after the Laval Rocket game on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 1.10: 2018-19 Season Preview edition
October 01, 2018 11:39 - 33 minutesJared Book is joined by Scott Matla and Namiko Hitotsubashi as they give their expectations for the upcoming season. They also discuss who they feel will be the call up from the Laval Rocket, when Jesperi Kotkaniemi will score his first goal, and whether he will stay the entire season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 1.9: Paul Byron and the pre-season of fun
September 25, 2018 10:00 - 1 hourJared Book is joined by Scott Matla to discuss the Paul Byron contract extension, Patrik Bexell to talk Habs prospects in Europe, and then the Max Domi suspension and the fun pre-season to date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 1.8: The Max Pacioretty Trade Edition
September 13, 2018 14:39 - 46 minutesJared Book is joined by Scott Matla and Namiko Hitotsubashi as we discuss our reactions to the Max Pacioretty trade in this special mid-week episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 1.7: The Romanov Projection
September 10, 2018 14:36 - 39 minutesPatrik Bexell and Scott Matla discuss Alexander Romanov in the KHL, Jesperi Kotkaniemi at Rookie Camp, and Michael McCarron's future (this was recorded before he signed on Monday morning.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 1.6: Future Stars and Summer Knights
August 14, 2018 12:50 - 51 minutesThis episode, Jared Book is joined by Patrik Bexell and Scott Matla and they discuss Jesperi Kotkaniemi and the rest of the Canadiens' prospects in the European pre-season, Hilary Knight is back with Les Canadiennes - what does it mean for the team, and we discuss how we choose our Top 25 Under 25. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 1.5: Are you in or are you Lernout?
July 30, 2018 04:26 - 1 hourJared Book returns from a two week break and joins Namiko Hitotsubashi and Patrik Bexell who discuss the upcoming Summer Showcase, the start of the Top 25 Under 25, the calm surrounding the Max Pacioretty storm, and we discuss Les Canadiennes' busy summer to date. Follow us on Twitter @Habsent_Minded @jaredbook @freawaru2020 @Zeb_Habs and special follow: @RinksideView Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 1.4: Europe And Beyond
July 22, 2018 01:07 - 54 minutesThe discussion focuses on the Top 25 Under 25 voting, past and present, along with a look back at out old favourites that did not make it in the long run. We discuss the development system, AHL ECHL, a potential development team in Europe and the fact that Montreal Canadiens is pushing their own horizons with the European combine held in Stockholm. @Habsent_Minded @HabsEOTP @Freawaru2020 @AZadarski @scottmatla @Zeb_habs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 1.3: The Deck Is Stacked
July 16, 2018 01:40 - 54 minutesIn this episode Scott Matla and Patrik Bexell discusses Phillip Danault and Joel Armia new contracts, the Jesperi Kontkaniemi conundrum, Lukas Vejdemo staying in North America and EOTP Top 25 U25. @ScottMatla @Zeb_habs @Habsent_Minded @HabsEOTP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
PuckDrop Europe: The Coach's Challenge - Rögle BK's Cam Abbot
July 09, 2018 00:00 - 38 minutesTaking a small town team and building it up to a challenger can be tricky, especially if you are a first time senior coach - Rögle's coach Cam Abbott speaks about the challenges that comes with the job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 1.2: Red Weber Day
July 07, 2018 00:00 - 51 minutesIn this episode, Jared Book is joined by Scott Matla and Namiko Hitotsubashi to discuss Shea Weber's injury news, the Canadiens approach during free agency, and Alex Burrows joining the organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Habsent Minded Episode 1.1
June 26, 2018 00:00 - 1 hourThe official podcast of HabsEyesOnThePrize.com with its debut episode. Jared Book and Scott Matla discuss the Max Pacioretty trade rumours, the Canadiens haul of 11 prospects in the 2018 NHL Draft (including the mysterious Alexander Romanov), and the team's upcoming development camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
PuckDrop Europe: The Coach’s Challenge - Växjö Lakers coach Sam Hallam
June 25, 2018 00:00 - 49 minutesThe SHL’s Coach of the Year for the last two seasons speaks with us about the possibility of landing a spot in the world’s top league. At the age of 38, Hallam has taken a team that was promoted to the SHL for the first time in 2011 to two Le Mat Trophy wins (2015 and 2018) and claimed two Coach of the Year awards (2017 and 2018) in the same timeframe. Växjö has stood by a young coach and his new ideas, and have become a model club and a powerhouse in the SHL in the process. Learn more about ...
2018 NHL Draft Preview
June 22, 2018 00:00 - 1 hourEyes On The Prize draft experts David St-Louis and Jared Book join Patrik Bexell on the podcast to speak about Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Filip Zadina, and Quinton Hughes, and who they think will be drafted by the Montreal Canadiens at number three in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
PuckDrop Europe: The MVP - Noah Welch
January 12, 2018 00:00 - 46 minutesHere is a chance to get to know one of the leading players on Team USA in a different way and in his own words, on how to cope with the time difference, growing up in a single-parent home, and how much a good education is worth in the end. He also offers some good insight on Vancouver Canucks prospect Elias Pettersson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
PuckDrop Europe: American Sniper - Ryan Lasch
January 06, 2018 00:00 - 32 minutesA prolific goal-scorer from Southern California, Ryan Lasch has been proving himself in the different leagues in Europe the last few seasons, having had success everywhere he has been: Liiga, SHL and NLA. He has won scoring titles and championships with different clubs, and was one of the hot commodities during free agency last summer, but it was only one club that he wanted to go to: a return to Frölunda and coach Roger Rönnberg. It all started with Wayne Gretzky’s trade to Los Angeles, and ...
PuckDrop Europe: The Captain of the Lakers - Liam Reddox
November 03, 2017 00:00 - 36 minutesLiam Reddox is candid about his decision to break free of the AHL-to-NHL yo-yo situation he was in, and what his organization said when he left for Sweden. Not sure what Sweden would hold for him when he made up his mind to try a new avenue, it has turned into a second home. We touch on his time with the Edmonton Oilers, where he was able to play 100 games for a storied franchise. The discussion moves on to subjects like Växjö head coach Sam Hallam, an up-and-coming coach in Sweden; the lack ...
PuckDrop Europe: There and Back Again - Max Friberg
October 20, 2017 00:00 - 46 minutesSeason two of PuckDrop Europe kicks off with former St. John’s IceCaps captain Max Friberg. Friberg speaks about his time in the Montreal Canadiens organization, coming to North America and the AHL, his California adventure and his NHL games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
PuckDrop Europe: The save, the hit, the return - Bud Holloway
June 25, 2017 00:00 - 1 hourBud Holloway offers up his thoughts about his hockey life, and takes us from Saskatchewan to Moscow and back to Skellefteå. Obviously we speak about his time with the Canadiens and his fear of hitting Carey Price with a wayward shot, and he offers up some thoughts of two of the most talked about Canadiens prospects. "[Charles Hudon] is a fantastic player and has the drive to get back to the NHL,", while Nikita Scherbak "is still maturing. He’s got more skill than he knows what to do with." On...
PuckDrop Europe: Far away form Arizona - Broc Little
April 13, 2017 00:00 - 44 minutesFrom the NCAA to Europe and back, Little highlights his hockey career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
PuckDrop Europe: The teacher and defenceman - Jonathan Sigalet
March 11, 2017 00:00 - 49 minutesJonathan Sigalet has made himself a name in Sweden playing a secure all around defensive game, but also as a teacher to the young talented defenders that Sweden seems to produce every year. He speaks about Rasmus Dahlin, who he plays with in Frölunda, and some of the other prospects in the Frölunda system. Having grown up in British Columbia a few years ahead of the Montreal Canadiens’ goaltender, the subject of Carey Price comes up. Sigalet tells us the story about when Price was cut from t...
PuckDrop Europe: A Champion of the KHL - Francis Paré
February 26, 2017 00:00 - 59 minutesFrancis speaks about growing up as a Montreal Canadiens fan, having been born in Lemoyne, a Shea Weber slapshot from the Bell Centre. Having gone undrafted, Paré speaks about a bit of disappointment, but also the chance he got from Mike Babcock and the Detroit Red Wings, and winning the Calder Cup in his last season. Paré turned to Europe, with Finland as the first stop, landing with a team well known to Montreal fans: Saku Koivu’s former TPS Turku. When he got the chance to join Metallurg Ma...
PuckDrop Europe: A Towering Defender - Peter Popovic
February 16, 2017 00:00 - 49 minutesPeter Popovic loves the city of Montreal and its hockey team the Montreal Canadiens. It is evident in the way he speaks about ‘his’ team, and how much he still cares for the Canadiens. Peter Popovic has taken the steps in to the National team as an assistant coach who focuses on the defence. He describes the old Forum and the memories from his first time when he arrived in Montreal, to a dressing room filled with characters such as Patrick Roy, Guy Carbonneau and Kirk Muller. Learn more abou...
PuckDrop Europe: A move to Central Europe - Kyle Chipchura
January 13, 2017 00:00 - 44 minutesKyle Chipchura speaks about getting drafted in the first round by the Montreal Canadiens, and the expectations and the pressure coming with being part of the most storied franchise in hockey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
PuckDrop Europe: A Fan Favourite in Bratislava - Ziga Jeglic
January 13, 2017 00:00 - 43 minutesZiga Jeglic was part of the Slovenian team and generation of Slovenian that qualified for the Olympics twice, other players in the same generation is Anze Kopitar and Rok Ticar. He speaks about growing up in Slovenia and playing hockey as well as being a journeyman in the European leagues in hockey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
PuckDrop Europe: The Timrå Tales - Mats Näslund
October 28, 2016 00:00 - 50 minutes'Le Petit Viking' Mats Näslund speaks about his career with the Montreal Canadiens and the players he has faced in NHL. We speak about the Tripple Gold Club, the finals against Calgary and his Junior World Championship experience - in Montreal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
PuckDrop Europe: The Jyväskylä Jam - Joonas Nättinen
October 13, 2016 00:00 - 43 minutesFormer Montreal prospect Joonas Nättinen speaks about his time in the Montreal Canadiens development system and playing in the AHL with the Hamilton Bulldogs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
PuckDrop Europe: The Bratislava Bootleg - Justin Pogge
October 01, 2016 00:00 - 53 minutesFormer Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Justin Pogge discusses his trial in hockey and how a lost opportunity only means a new goal - Goaltending in Europe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
PuckDrop Europe: The Turku Tapes - Saku Koivu
September 16, 2016 00:00 - 48 minutesThe former Captain of Montreal Canadiens, Saku Koivu, speaks about his time with the Canadiens. We discuss him coming over to the NHL, his time away from hockey and and, at the time, Artturi Lehkonen's future with the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
PuckDrop Europe: The Finland Files - Artturi Lehkonen
September 08, 2016 00:00 - 31 minutesArtturi Lehkonen speaks about his time in Frölunda, growing up in a hockey family and the future of his hockey career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices