Eyes On The Prize: A Montreal Canadiens podcast

Habsent Minded 5.10: Top 25 Under 25, numbers 22-21; with Hadi Kalakeshe

We talk Pezzetta and Xhekaj with Hadi Kalakeshe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habsent Minded 5.09: Top 25 Under 25, numbers 25-23; with Måns Karlsson

Måns Karlsson from HockeySverige joins the podcast to talk about Emil Heineman and Frederik Dichow. You can follow Måns on twitter and HockeySverige too Anton Rasegård and Patrik Bexell speaks a short bit about Oliver Kapanen before the segment with the players in Sweden.

Habsent Minded 5.08: Carey Price update, Sean Monahan acquired

Jared Book and Matt Drake discuss Carey Price's injury update and the acquisition of Sean Monahan and a first round pick from the Calgary Flames

Habsent Minded 5.07: Top 25 Under 25 - The Near Misses

Anton Rasegård, Matt Drake and Patrik Bexell discuss the players just outside 30-26; Xavier Simoneau Joël Teasdale Jakub Dobeš Ty Smilanic Vinzenz Rohrer

Habsent Minded 5.06: Top 25 Under 25 - The Projects

Hadi Kalakeche, Matt Drake, and a tardy Anton Rasegård join Patrik Bexell to speak about the Montreal Canadiens prospects ranked 40 to 31 in the annual Top 25 Under 25. Adam Engström Nate Schnarr Miguël Tourigny Blake Biondi Cedrick Guindon Rhett Pitlick Joe Vrbetic Gianni Fairbrother William Trudeau Luke Tuch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habsent Minded 5.06: Top 25 Under 25 - The Projects

Hadi Kalakeche, Matt Drake, and a tardy Anton Rasegård join Patrik Bexell to speak about the Montreal Canadiens prospects ranked 40 to 31 in the annual Top 25 Under 25. Adam Engström Nate Schnarr Miguël Tourigny Blake Biondi Cedrick Guindon Rhett Pitlick Joe Vrbetic Gianni Fairbrother William Trudeau Luke Tuch

Habsent Minded 5.05: Top 25 Under 25 - The Long Shots.

Jared Book, Matt Drake and Patrik Bexell discusses the Long Shots: Arvid Henrikson Alexander Gordin Jack Smith Jack Gorniak Emmett Croteau Daniil Sobolev Brett Stapley Dmitri Kostenko Petteri Nurmi Lucas Condotta Jared Davidson Cam Hillis

Habsent Minded 5.05: Top 25 Under 25 - The Long Shots.

Jared Book, Matt Drake and Patrik Bexell discusses the Long Shots: Arvid Henrikson Alexander Gordin Jack Smith Jack Gorniak Emmett Croteau Daniil Sobolev Brett Stapley Dmitri Kostenko Petteri Nurmi Lucas Condotta Jared Davidson Cam Hillis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habsent Minded EXTRA: Joshua Roy off to a hot start at the World Juniors

Matt Drake checks in on Canadiens prospect Joshua Roy, and his red hot start to the tournament for team Canada

Habsent Minded 5.04: "World Junior Championships preview - Canadiens Prospects"

Jared Book, Matt Drake and Patrik Bexell discuss the upcoming WJC and the Montreal Canadiens prospects in it. What can we expect from the players? Petteri Nurmi Oliver Kapanen Jan Mysak Riley Kidney Joshua Roy

Habsent Minded 5.03: "Top 25 Under 25, what a thrill!"

Matt Drake and Patrik Bexell discuss the upcoming rankings.

Habsent Minded 5.02: "Juraj Slafkovský and Filip Mešár - with Hadi Kalakeche"

Hadi Kakakeche joins the podcast to talk about his new videos about Juraj Slafkovský and Filip Mešár. You find Hadi's Youtube channel here, be sure to subscribe to not miss out on a video. You can follow Hadi on Twitter here, where you can ask Hadi questions directly.

Habsent Minded Extra: Jeff Petry traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Rem Pitlick contract extension

Matt Drake and Anton Rasegard get together to talk about the Jeff Petry, Ryan Poehling trade to Pittsburgh for Mike Matheson and a pick, as well as the Rem Pitlick contract extension. 

Habsent Minded 5.01: "Free Agency, so far..."

Freeagency so far Trading Petry, after all the money has been spent? Retaining salary, give picks? AHL signings? Anthony Richards, Mitchel Stevens, Madison Bowey; also Belzile, Teasdale, and Schnarr signings. Signings of Slafkovsky and Mesar Where will they play? Slafkovsky NHL / AHL; Mesar AHL / OHL, or even Europe? ATLANTIC DIVISION REVAMP Everyone is getting better, especially OTTAWA! Montreal, what expectations can we have?

Habsent Minded 5.01: "Free Agency, so far..."

Freeagency so far Trading Petry, after all the money has been spent? Retaining salary, give picks? AHL signings? Anthony Richards, Mitchel Stevens, Madison Bowey; also Belzile, Teasdale, and Schnarr signings. Signings of Slafkovsky and Mesar Where will they play? Slafkovsky NHL / AHL; Mesar AHL / OHL, or even Europe? ATLANTIC DIVISION REVAMP Everyone is getting better, especially OTTAWA! Montreal, what expectations can we have? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Habsent Minded Episode 4.67: The Montreal Canadiens 2022 draft grades

Having let the whole experience sink in, Anton Rasegård is back from the Bell Centre to give his impressions on the Montreal Canadiens draft haul of 2022. Along with Patrik Bexell they go through all eleven selections in order, while also discussing the trades which saw Alexander Romanov getting shipped off to Long Island and Kirby Dach leaving The Windy City to move back across the border.

Habsent Minded 4.66: Juraj Slafkovský and Filip Mešár, with McKeens Slovak Scout Matej Deraj

Get to know the two Slovak players from Montreal Canadiens first round in the 2022 NHL draft with McKeens Slovak Scout Matej Deraj Follow Matej on twitter HERE

Habsent Minded 4.66: Juraj Slafkovský and Filip Mešár, with McKeens Slovak Scout Matej Deraj

Get to know the two Slovak players from Montreal Canadiens first round in the 2022 NHL draft with McKeens Slovak Scout Matej Deraj Follow Matej on twitter HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habsent Minded EXTRA - Montreal Canadiens select Filip Mesar

Matt Drake and Patrik Bexell discuss the 26th overall pick - Filip Mesar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habsent Minded EXTRA - Montreal Canadiens select Filip Mesar

Matt Drake and Patrik Bexell discuss the 26th overall pick - Filip Mesar.

Habsent Minded EXTRA - Kirby Dach is a Canadien, Romanov goes to Islanders

Kirby Dach is. Montreal Canadien, Alexander Romanov is an Islander.

Habsent Minded EXTRA - Montreal Drafts Juraj Slafkovsky as number 1

Matt Drake and Patrik Bexell with an instant reaction to Juraj Slafkovsky being drafted first overall by the Montreal Canadiens.

Habsent Minded 4.65: The Montreal Canadiens Mock Draft Special

Anton Rasegård, Jared Book and Matt Drake reveals their mock drafts for Montreal Canadiens as we look towards the 2022 NHL Draft.

Habsent Minded 4.64: World Junior Championships - Scandinavian Preview.

Anton Rasegård and Patrik Bexell discuss the two preliminary squads of Sweden and Finland, and the different approach that the two countries took in regards to prepare themselves best for the tournament that is held in August. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habsent Minded 4.64: World Junior Championships - Scandinavian Preview.

Anton Rasegård and Patrik Bexell discuss the two preliminary squads of Sweden and Finland, and the different approach that the two countries took in regards to prepare themselves best for the tournament that is held in August.

Habsent Minded 4.63: Looking towards the 2022 NHL Draft with David St.Louis

Eliteprospects super scout, and former EOTP Alumn, David St.Louis joins the podcast to talk about the top five, whom to target if Montreal was trading up to middle first round, whom to pick at 26, potential gems in the second round and players from the QMJHL. Find and follow David at Twitter @DavidSt_Louis

Habsent Minded 4.62: Making Wright Choices - a roundtable discussion.

A round table discussion about the pros of drafting Shane Wright with Hadi Kalakeshe, Matt Drake, Jared Book and Anton Rasegård; hosted by Patrik Bexell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habsent Minded 4.62: Making Wright Choices - a roundtable discussion.

A round table discussion about the pros of drafting Shane Wright with Hadi Kalakeshe, Matt Drake, Jared Book and Anton Rasegård; hosted by Patrik Bexell

Habsent Minded 4.61: Laval Rocket Eastern Conference final preview

Jared Book is joined by Scott Matla and they discuss the Laval Rocket's upcoming playoff series against the Springfield Thunderbirds. Former Canadiens and Rocket players Charlie Lindgren, Matthew Peca, and Will Bitten are key parts of the team, who have yet to lose a playoff game through six games and two rounds. They also discuss some of the key members of the Rocket and how they have played through the North Division semifinal and final. Finally, they talk about the addition of Joshua R...

Habsent Minded 4.60 Grading the goalies and the NCAA prospects - with Hadi Kalakeche

Habsent Minded Extra: Joshua Roy continues his dominance in the playoffs

Matt Drake provides an update on Habs prospects in the QMJHL playoffs, including some discussion about Joshua Roy's league-leading performance

Habsent Minded 4.59: Breaking down the 2021-22 Montreal Canadiens - Forwards with Jared Book of

Jared Book and Patrik Bexell discusses the forwards of the 2021/22 Montreal Canadiens

Habsent Minded 4.59: Breaking down the 2021-22 Montreal Canadiens - Forwards with Jared Book of

Jared Book and Patrik Bexell discusses the forwards of the 2021/22 Montreal Canadiens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habsent Minded 4.58: Breaking down the 2021-22 Montreal Canadiens - Defence, with Jason Paul

We break down the Montreal Canadiens defence of the 2021/22 campaign, and what we can expect for the next season. We take a look at Petry, Edmundson, Savard and Romanov. As well as looking to the future with Harris, Barron and the other young prospects coming up. All with the excellent Jason Paul that you find on Twitter as @WaveIntel

Habsent Minded 4.57: Breaking down the 2021-22 Montreal Canadiens - Goalies, with Dylan Waugh

Dylan Waugh joins the podcast to discuss the goalies and their performances over the 2021-22 season. Follow Dylan on Twitter @_DylanWaugh

Habsent Minded 4.56: World Championships, episode 1

Matt Drake and Patrik Bexell discusses the ongoing World Championships in Finland, from a Montreal Canadiens perspective and from a 2022 NHL Draft perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habsent Minded 4.56: World Championships, episode 1

Matt Drake and Patrik Bexell discusses the ongoing World Championships in Finland, from a Montreal Canadiens perspective and from a 2022 NHL Draft perspective.

Habsent Minded 4.55: Grading the CHL prospects with Hadi Kalakeche

Follow Hadi @HadiK_Scouting

Habsent Minded 4.54: First overall!

Jared Book, Anton Rasegård, and Matt Drake react to the Montreal Canadiens winning the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery. They discuss Shane Wright, what to expect, and who are the other possible options when it comes to the pick.

Habsent Minded 4.53: Draft Lottery preview

Jared Book and Matt Drake preview the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery. Is it rigged? What is the worst outcome for the Canadiens? Who are the options in the top three? They also look at the options and range for the first round pick acquired from the Calgary Flames. Where can they pick depending on their playoff results? Then they look back at the Canadiens' history with the draft lottery since it was implemented in 1995.

Habsent Minded 4.52: European Prospect Seasonal Grades

Anton Rasegård and Patrik Bexell discuss the European Prospects and hands out some end of the season grades: Alexandr Gordin Dmitri Kostenko Oliver Kapanen Jacob Olofsson Mattias Norlinder Frederik Dichow

Habsent Minded Extra: Joshua Roy and William Trudeau off to hot starts in QMJHL playoffs

Matt Drake discusses Habs prospects in the QMJHL playoffs, including some blazing hot starts for Joshua Roy and William Trudeau

Bottom Six Minutes, Habs 10 - Panthers 2: GUY! GUY! GUY!

Matt Drake looks back at the Canadiens dropping 10 on the Panthers in their final game, in honour of Guy Lafleur.

Bottom Six Minutes, Habs 4 - Rangers 3: Penultimate

Matt Drake discusses the Canadiens potentially hurting their lottery odds with a win in New York

Bottom Six Minutes, Habs 4 - Rangers 3: Penultimate

Matt Drake discusses the Canadiens potentially hurting their lottery odds with a win in New York Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bottom Six Minutes, Habs 3 - Bruins 5: Close but no cigar

Matt Drake looks back at an emotional night for the Canadiens, and coming up just short against the Bruins

Bottom Six Minutes, Habs 4 - Senators 6: #10

Matt Drake forgoes the game to spend some time talking about our dearly departed legend in Guy Lafleur

Bottom Six Minutes, Habs 4 - Senators 6: #10

Matt Drake forgoes the game to spend some time talking about our dearly departed legend in Guy Lafleur Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bottom Six Minutes, Habs 3 - Flyers 6: The Least in the East

In the 100th episode of the BSM, Matt Drake looks back at the Habs claiming last place in the East

Bottom Six Minutes, Habs 0 - Wild 2: Run support, or lack thereof

Matt Drake looks back at the Canadiens failing to give Carey Price any run support for the second game in a row.