Montreal Canadiens shake up forward lines, NHL Trade Deadline market prices, Friday Habs mailbag

Montreal Canadiens juggle their top lines as Juraj Slafkovsky rejoins Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield—with hopes of reigniting offensive firepower. Will this shake-up finally spark consistency for Suzuki and Caufield, and put Caufield’s elusive 50-goal season back in reach? Laura Saba and Ian Boisvert break down the reasoning behind Martin St. Louis’ latest lineup move, examine Alex Newhook’s dynamic new role, and assess how the Habs might match up against the physical Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings in back-to-back games. As the NHL trade deadline approaches, trade prices skyrocket and insider drama heats up—are the Canadiens wise to stand pat while chaos ensues? The hosts debate the market frenzy, failed deals like Colton Parayko’s, and which trade targets truly make sense for Montreal. Listener mailbag tackles possible moves for players like Simon Nemec, or Jordan Kyrou, and tackles the merits of Bryce Pickford. Plus, trivia and contest updates you won’t want to miss. 00:00 First Line Struggles Prompt Change 03:39 "Dach Sparks Canadiens Comeback" 06:58 Kapanen's Role and Faceoff Strategy 14:02 "NHL Trade Rule Criticism" 18:21 Buffalo, Montreal: Exploring Roster Options 20:41 "Mailbag, Devils, and Hiring Help" 24:22 Canadians Seek Bigger Top Six 29:24 Canadiens' Struggles with Leads 30:42 Habs Trade Deadline Targets Debate 35:25 "Black Hockey History Trivia" Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOCanadiens?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Find Locked On Canadiens anywhere:https://lintr.ee/LockedOnCanadiens Also make sure to follow Locked on Canadiens and their hosts on Bluesky! Locked on Canadiens: https://bsky.app/profile/lockedoncanadiens.bsky.social Find Ian on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/maybeitsian.bsky.social Find Laura on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theactivestick.bsky.social #NHLHockey #MontrealCanadiens #Habs #nhl #nationalhockeyleague #canadiensmtl #canadiens Everydayer Club Join the Everydayer Club for ad-free audio, access to our group chat on Discord, and more. Use code DEADLINE ahead of the trade deadline for one month free. Tap here to learn more: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel FanDuel is giving you a way to turn that energy into even bigger potential wins with a College Basketball Parlay Profit Boost. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. 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.