{"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":"Should Montreal Canadiens pursue Claude Giroux? | Alex Carrier and Habs defense roster construction","slug":"should-montreal-canadiens-pursue-claude-giroux-alex-carrier-and-habs-defense-roster-construction","published_at":"2026-06-15T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-canadiens-daily-podcast-on-the-montreal-canadiens-444785/should-montreal-canadiens-pursue-claude-giroux-alex-carrier-and-habs-defense-roster-construction","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/07f4a211-847a-42cb-9272-07e6484dd166/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=89bc21bd-170a-47f3-9426-fcea89a4bba1&awEpisodeId=07f4a211-847a-42cb-9272-07e6484dd166&feed=sKoAYobd","summary":"Montreal Canadiens need help at 2C and we weigh a bold move: should the Habs pursue Claude Giroux as a short-term fix at center? With Giroux's veteran presence and faceoff dominance, we debate whether the 38-year-old Ottawa Senators forward could be the ideal mentor for rising stars Michael Hage and Ivan Demidov—or merely a sign of missed opportunities for the Habs’ long-term rebuild. The conversation shifts to Alex Carrier's season, dissecting his challenging defensive assignments and whether fan criticism was warranted. Key topics include roster construction on the Canadiens blue line, the evolving strategy for the Laval Rocket’s development pipeline, and listener questions covering best (and worst) Habs moments, possible trades for Samuel Montembeault, and which NHL legends deserve their names on major trophies. Can the Canadiens strike the right balance between experience and youth to set up their future?","meta_description":"Montreal Canadiens need help at 2C and we weigh a bold move: should the Habs pursue Claude Giroux as a short-term fix at center? With Giroux's veteran pre…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2169,"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/should-montreal-canadiens-pursue-claude-giroux-alex-carrier-and-habs-defense-roster-construction/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/should-montreal-canadiens-pursue-claude-giroux-alex-carrier-and-habs-defense-roster-construction.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}