With the Montreal Canadiens season underway, the HabsWorld podcast team started their fifteenth season. Host Norm Szcyrek was joined by co-hosts Paul MacLeod, Sean Cayouette, and Jonathan Rebelo to talk about the Montreal Canadiens, discuss other hockey news, and share some laughs. This podcast was recorded on the evening of October 14, 2026.
Topics include:
– Introductions and Habs trivia.
– The Habs are off to a shaky start after their first six games. Discussions of why they have struggled and how they can turn it around.
– Thoughts about the Jayden Struble trade.
– Montreal started the season with Florian Xhekaj and Adam Engstrom in the lineup. Their play so far this season was talked about.
– Should Alexandre Carrier be signed to a contract extension before the end of this season?
– During the Habs vs Red Wings game on October 10th, some fans were chanting “for” Dylan Larkin. Arguments for and against a potential trade of Larkin to Montreal were discussed.
– Call-ups since the season started include Jacob Fowler and Owen Beck. How have they played so far?
– The injury bug is back: Ivan Demidov, Oliver Kapanen, Florian Xhekaj, Sam Montembeault. Mike Matheson was reportedly spotted at the airport, perhaps to seek another medical opinion?
– Sad news about former Habs Lyle Odelein and former Habs owner George Gillett passing away. Norm and Jonathan shared stories about both people
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