{"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":"What’s DELAYING Montreal Canadiens’ deals With Arber Xhekaj and Zach Bolduc? | Habs penalty kill","slug":"what-s-delaying-montreal-canadiens-deals-with-arber-xhekaj-and-zach-bolduc-habs-penalty-kill","published_at":"2026-09-02T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-canadiens-daily-podcast-on-the-montreal-canadiens-444785/what-s-delaying-montreal-canadiens-deals-with-arber-xhekaj-and-zach-bolduc-habs-penalty-kill","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/fb6145e2-d7a6-4a53-a32a-aa585c444b54/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=89bc21bd-170a-47f3-9426-fcea89a4bba1&awEpisodeId=fb6145e2-d7a6-4a53-a32a-aa585c444b54&feed=sKoAYobd","summary":"Montreal Canadiens fans anxiously await resolution as Zach Bolduc and Arber Xhekaj remain unsigned just weeks before training camp. Contract hold-ups spark questions: Will Xhekaj’s desire for consistent ice time and Bolduc’s playoff flashes result in bridge deals, or are deeper negotiations unfolding behind the scenes? Laura Saba breaks down the latest updates on both players’ negotiations, the Canadiens’ evolving penalty kill strategy, and what’s driving coaching decisions on defense. Additional highlights include upcoming NHL schedule changes, the end of the EBUG “emergency backup goalie” era, and how roster consistency could shape Montreal’s special teams success. With insights into team culture, fan favourites, and future expansion drafts, this episode captures the Canadiens’ pressing offseason storylines as the new season approaches.","meta_description":"Montreal Canadiens fans anxiously await resolution as Zach Bolduc and Arber Xhekaj remain unsigned just weeks before training camp. Contract hold-ups spar…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1787,"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/what-s-delaying-montreal-canadiens-deals-with-arber-xhekaj-and-zach-bolduc-habs-penalty-kill/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/what-s-delaying-montreal-canadiens-deals-with-arber-xhekaj-and-zach-bolduc-habs-penalty-kill.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}