{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On Canadiens - Daily Podcast on the Montreal Canadiens","slug":"locked-on-canadiens-daily-podcast-on-the-montreal-canadiens-444785","podcast_index_feed_id":444785,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/sKoAYobd","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-canadiens/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/89bc21bd-170a-47f3-9426-fcea89a4bba1/024b1084-0edb-41f1-b10e-4962c121fcb1/3000x3000/uploads-2f1568412006272-650tcc4a8dp-be75e4b69eaaff495ade55923c525ea6-2flocked-on-canadiens-bg.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On Canadiens podcast is the daily podcast that drops the puck and keeps you ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Montreal Canadiens and the National Hockey League. Hosted by Ian Boisvert and Laura Saba, the Locked On Canadiens podcast provides your daily Canadiens fix with expert opinions, local analysis, trivia, and coverage of all aspects of the Habs franchise. Locked On Canadiens takes you beyond the ice for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Canadiens locker room and all over the NHL. The Locked On Canadiens podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.","last_synced_at":"2026-10-02T14:22:09.550155+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-canadiens-daily-podcast-on-the-montreal-canadiens-444785"},"episode":{"title":"EXPECTATIONS: Chris Kreider, Alex Newhook DRIVE Canadiens’ Early INTRIGUE | Opening Week Preview","slug":"expectations-chris-kreider-alex-newhook-drive-canadiens-early-intrigue-opening-week-preview","published_at":"2026-09-29T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-canadiens-daily-podcast-on-the-montreal-canadiens-444785/expectations-chris-kreider-alex-newhook-drive-canadiens-early-intrigue-opening-week-preview","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-canadiens-daily-podcast-on-the-montreal-canadiens-444785","url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-canadiens/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/7394b4/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/89bc21bd-170a-47f3-9426-fcea89a4bba1/episodes/16b5bad2-63d0-4e7e-9c9b-f76af8cf5f42/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=89bc21bd-170a-47f3-9426-fcea89a4bba1&awEpisodeId=16b5bad2-63d0-4e7e-9c9b-f76af8cf5f42&feed=sKoAYobd","summary":"Montreal Canadiens kick off the 2026-27 NHL season with fresh faces and new line combos, but will early chemistry issues shape their run? Ian Boisvert spotlights standout storylines as Chris Kreider joins Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield on the top line, while Alex Newhook steps up as second-line center in Oliver Kapanen’s absence. Can Juraj Slafkovsky and Ivan Demidov ignite Montreal’s attack, and what’s at stake for Kirby Dach as he battles for a roster spot? Ian previews key matchups against the revamped Toronto Maple Leafs and the undermanned Pittsburgh Penguins, breaking down the Canadiens’ power play upgrades under Derek Lalonde and potential goalie rotation between Jakub Dobes and Samuel Montembeault. Questions loom: Will Montreal’s aggressive forecheck rattle Toronto’s off-season additions? How should fans react if opening results defy expectations? Don’t miss this strategic season opener breakdown and forecast of the Canadiens’ path forward.","meta_description":"Montreal Canadiens kick off the 2026-27 NHL season with fresh faces and new line combos, but will early chemistry issues shape their run? Ian Boisvert spo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1894,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-canadiens-daily-podcast-on-the-montreal-canadiens-444785/episodes/expectations-chris-kreider-alex-newhook-drive-canadiens-early-intrigue-opening-week-preview/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-canadiens-daily-podcast-on-the-montreal-canadiens-444785/expectations-chris-kreider-alex-newhook-drive-canadiens-early-intrigue-opening-week-preview.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}