With the Habs tied after four games against Tampa, the HabsWorld podcast crew is back to talk about our beloved Montreal Canadiens. Host Norm Szcyrek, with cohosts Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette, and Jonathan Rebelo, had a lot to say about the Habs, discussed other hockey news, and had some laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of April 27, 2026.
Topics include:
– Introductions and Habs trivia
– Playoff surprises, including Jakub Dobes, Josh Anderson, Kirby Dach, and the Arber Xhekaj/Jayden Struble pairing
– Playoff disappointments, such as Montreal’s top forward line and Oliver Kapanen
– Head coaches Martin St. Louis vs Jon Cooper and their hockey strategies
– Will Montreal juggle some of their lines for Game Five, and which players could benefit from a change
– Some NHL rules that could be added and improved upon
– Could Noah Dobson appear in the first playoff series
– Predictions for the rest of the Tampa series
– Paul shares his pre-season predictions about the regular season
– Discussing the rest of the NHL playoff series
– Norm shares a new theory about why Michael Hage decided to stay in college next season
– Updates about other Habs prospects: Alexander Zharovsky, Bryce Pickford, Owen Protz
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