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Hey everyone! We recorded a new Habsworld podcast last night. Among the many topics we discussed the Nick Suzuki contract extension, Carey Price entering the Player Assistance program, the Jesperi Kotkaniemi offer sheet saga, along with all of the off-season additions, pre-season moves, and much more. Please give it a listen. I love any feedback, good or bad. Podcast URL

I would love to know, exactly what types of bonuses are given to new players on their ELC, and on 35+ veterans on their one year contracts. So far I have heard only rumours of bonuses for rookies like voting for the Calder trophy and for winning it; also bonuses of games played for veterans. If anyone knows of any recent examples of either class of bonus, please let me know.

Hi everyone! I recorded a new HW podcast along with Paul MacLeod and Jonathan Rebelo. Topics discussed include the changes to the team via free agency, the Seattle expansion draft, the very controversial first round amateur draft selection of Logan Mailloux, and much more. These recent podcasts have been recorded using Zoom to help improve the quality. I hope you have have a listen, and encourage you to give us feedback. https://www.habsworld.net/2021/08/habsworld-podcast-episode-83/

Hey everyone. We recorded a new podcast Sunday night, where we talked about the finals, the playoffs, the expansion draft and much more. Give us a listen and I welcome any feedback you have, to help us improve. https://www.habsworld.net/2021/07/habsworld-podcast-episode-82/

Habsworld podcast #79 is now online, through the webiste and your favourite podcast feeder. We talked a lot about the predatory hit to Jake Evans, the NHL suspension, game 1 of the Jets series, and much more. Give it a listen. https://www.habsworld.net/2021/06/habsworld-podcast-episode-79/

Wow, what a game! Bring on the Jets!! I'd just like to pat myself on the back, by reminding y'all that I picked the Habs in 7 games. https://www.habsworld.net/2021/05/habsworld-predicts-2021-playoffs-round-1-part-2/

Here is some cool trivia about Kotkaniemi and his OT goal last night.

I would *love* to see Perry back next season. He's earned another contract, and I think he may prefer to re-sign with the Habs instead of rolling the dice with the Kraken. It's doubtful to me that Anaheim will want him back as they are going full boar on a youth movement.

Nice goal for Suzuki!

Podcast #76 is now online. We recorded this after the trade deadline, and had a lot to say about the Habs. I believe our audio quality is much improved since moving to Zoom. Give it a listen and let us know what you think. https://www.habsworld.net/2021/04/habsworld-podcast-episode-76/

Sweet goal by Toffoli !!!!

Anderson PPG! Woooooooooooooooo!

He slashed the guys hands.

Armia looked *terrible* on that turnover behind his own zone which lead to the Calgary goal. He has not been the same since he came back from his concussion. Maybe it's time to rest him and give Frolik a chance.

On the TSN TV broadcast Carlo Coliacovo pointed out that Burrows has taken over the power play, and draws them up with multiple options for the players to follow so they are not stagnant if a player is neutralized. He also said that the Habs are (so far) 4 for 8 on the power play!

That is very interesting, and I'm not surprised Boucher picked up on this. I wonder if he meant that was an in-game adjustment, or an adjustment since Ducharmes took over as the head coach?

Price did come out of his net a fair amount to challenge the shooter. Maybe he gave too much of an angle on his stick side when he did. I called it a soft goal because he was beaten on a the easiest type of shot to stop [wrist] by Zub, an undrafted rookie defenceman who has only other 1 goal to his credit. This was not a perfect wrist shot from Crosby or Kucherov. It was not a screened slapshot either, or a back door play. It was the type of shot Price used to stop all the time. Carey did play better overall in this game, but I literally held my breath every time Ottawa had the puck in the Habs end in this game. If I were the coach I would go back to Allen for the next game, then rotate back to Price for Saturday's game. If DD flips the two starts the other way, that would be ok too but I really don't want to see Price play more than two games in a row until he shows he is out of his slump. I wouldn't say Price outplayed the Senator's third string rookie goalie Daccord, whose play was at least on par with Price's. By the way, Daccord was starting his second NHL game, and had only played 1 period of a game a few days ago. Imagine if the Habs & Price had lost *this* game!

Ugh....Price beaten clean on a wrist shot from that Ottawa defenceman. I was starting to think he was playing well, then he let's in another banana goal.

Another PPG?! Wow!

Gally with a PPG! 🙂 🙂

Nice save by Price on Tkachuk. Unfortunately Price directly put it on Tkachuk's stick to begin that play. 😞

I love that open ice hit by Romanov. Clean, hard hit, takes out the player and is an inspiring play.

Armia got a bad penalty, 4 minutes for high sticking.

PETRY? WTF?!

I doubt that DD will make that move yet, but maybe he will tell both goalies they are in a strict platoon / rotate in then out regardless of the opponent. That will give Price *lots* of rest.