Montreal Canadiens coaching, potential trade targets, injuries, more in special Habs holiday mailbag

Montreal Canadiens eye blockbuster opportunities as fan mailbag sparks debate: should Kent Hughes target Tage Thompson, Jordan Kyrou, or Robert Thomas in a major trade? Questions swirl around Martin St. Louis’s future behind the bench—would the Habs fire their head coach for a shot at landing John Cooper? Laura Saba weighs the realities of coaching moves, trade rumors, and the injuries plaguing the Canadiens roster.Key topics include the value of Joshua Roy and Owen Beck, whether Juraj Slafkovský should shift to center, and the challenge of building a contending team amid league-wide injuries and goaltending woes. Hear bold takes on Pascal Vincent’s coaching trajectory, Montreal’s approach to player development, and creative hypotheticals like calling up coaches for a "cup of coffee" in the NHL. Will the Canadiens stick with their rebuild, or take a swing for a game-changing star?00:00 World Juniors player discussion04:33 MacKinnon best, Habs injuries overlooked09:04 Blues trade speculation with Habs14:02 Pascal Vincent's Columbus struggles and his Habs potential18:14 Hughes vs. Hudson Brothers debate20:58 Boxing Day trade speculation26:01 Thrift store treasures & giving28:51 Nick Suzuki's relentless dedication30:48 Locked On Canadians Holiday GiftsFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOCanadiens?sid=YouTubeLocked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Find Locked On Canadiens anywhere:https://lintr.ee/LockedOnCanadiensAlso make sure to follow Locked on Canadiens and their hosts on Bluesky!Locked on Canadiens: https://bsky.app/profile/lockedoncanadiens.bsky.socialFind Ian on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/maybeitsian.bsky.socialFind Laura on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theactivestick.bsky.social#NHLHockey #MontrealCanadiens #Habs #nhl #nationalhockeyleague #canadiensmtl #canadiens Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans.Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclubSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.MonarchTake control of your finances with Monarch. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at https://monarch.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. So if you want to be right in the middle of the action this season, visit FanDuel.com and place your NFL live bets all season long.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.