{"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":"2026-07-24T12:18:09.575765+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-canadiens-daily-podcast-on-the-montreal-canadiens-444785"},"episode":{"title":"NEGOTIATIONS: Dach Files for Arbitration, Xhekaj Skips | Habs Avoid Offer Sheets + Bolduc Review","slug":"negotiations-dach-files-for-arbitration-xhekaj-skips-habs-avoid-offer-sheets-bolduc-review","published_at":"2026-07-06T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-canadiens-daily-podcast-on-the-montreal-canadiens-444785/negotiations-dach-files-for-arbitration-xhekaj-skips-habs-avoid-offer-sheets-bolduc-review","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/45dc98c6-6d30-4194-9b9e-1b5ee8854f73/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=89bc21bd-170a-47f3-9426-fcea89a4bba1&awEpisodeId=45dc98c6-6d30-4194-9b9e-1b5ee8854f73&feed=sKoAYobd","summary":"Montreal Canadiens face pivotal contract crossroads as Kirby Dach files for salary arbitration while Arber Xhekaj opts out. Are ongoing negotiations setting the stage for a roster shakeup, or will stability win out for Kent Hughes’ squad? Ian Boisvert and Laura Saba break down what Dach’s arbitration filing and Xhekaj’s decision mean for potential offer sheets, trade value, and salary cap strategy. The hosts also spotlight chaos across the NHL, from the Philadelphia Flyers’ blockbuster $18 million offer sheet to Anaheim Ducks’ Leo Carlsson to management missteps reminiscent of Marc Bergevin’s tenure. Plus, a full-season review of Zachary Bolduc’s emergence as Montreal’s potential next-level pest—can he lock down the perfect bottom-six role and become a true local success story?","meta_description":"Montreal Canadiens face pivotal contract crossroads as Kirby Dach files for salary arbitration while Arber Xhekaj opts out. Are ongoing negotiations setti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2001,"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/negotiations-dach-files-for-arbitration-xhekaj-skips-habs-avoid-offer-sheets-bolduc-review/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/negotiations-dach-files-for-arbitration-xhekaj-skips-habs-avoid-offer-sheets-bolduc-review.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}