Bold predictions as Canadiens begin 2025-26 NHL season | HIO Show

The Gazette's Hockey Inside/Out Show is back for a new season with former Canadiens teammates and 1986 Stanley Cup champions Chris Nilan and Rick Green joining The Gazette's Stu Cowan each week to talk about the Habs.Topics discussed in this week's season-opening show include:— Predictions on whether the Canadiens can make the playoffs again this season and perhaps win at least one series after the additions of forward Zachary Bolduc and defenceman Noah Dobson this summer.— What are the biggest concerns this season?— Can the second line of Oliver Kapanen between Alex Newhook and Ivan Demidov succeed?— What does the future hold for Patrik Laine, who will start the season on the fourth line with Jake Evans and Josh Anderson?— Did the Canadiens overpay for Dobson, trading away forward Emil Heineman and two first-round draft picks to the New York Islanders to acquire the 25-year-old defenceman? Dobson also has a new eight-year, US$76-million contract with an annual salary-cap hit of US$9.5 million, which makes him the highest-paid player on the team.