Canadiens Connection, Podcast, Rocket Sports Radio, episode 207 | Habs, News, Montreal, NHL, Nick Suzuki, Brendan Gallagher, Kirby Dach, Joel Edmundson, Jonathan Drouin, Sean Monahan

ROCKET SPORTS MEDIA | MONTREAL, QC. — Welcome to the Canadiens Connection via Rocket Sports Radio. This engaging podcast featured on All Habs Hockey Magazine connects Habs fans with their beloved team from a plugged-in source they know and trust.

This Week’s Show: The Case for the Next Captain of the Montreal Canadiens

Segment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News

• Check out news Headlines posts at AllHabs.net. 

• Roster news – Canadiens announced that the Jonathan Drouin annual golf tournament raised $1.1M for the CHUM Foundation. It was reported that one of the options being discussed for Kirby Dach is a 4-year contract at $3.5M AAV.
• Habs prospect report – Laval Rocket signed forward Brett Stapley to a one-year, one-way contract. Canadiens prospect Logan Mailloux continues to recover from shoulder surgery. He won’t be able to be a full participant in camp.
• Be sure to read the content at AHL.report and check out The Press Zone – Montreal.
• Quotes of the week from Dominique Ducharme, Nick Suzuki, Sean Monahan and Kent Hughes.
• Hockey news and notes: Blues signed free agent Tyler Pitlick to a professional tryout contract. Reportedly, the Rangers are trying to trade defenceman Nils Lundkvist. Canadiens Hall of Famer Ken Dryden ‘wished he could have been a fan’ for the 1972 Summit Series.

Segment 2: BIG Topic – Habs Leaders: Ready for Prime Time?

• Kent Hughes has declared that the Canadiens will name a team captain for the 2022-’23 season. Front-runners include Nick Suzuki, Brendan Gallagher and Joel Edmundson. The announcement is expected in the next few weeks.
• We discuss Canadiens’ captains in history, current NHL fraternity of captains and how management can rebuild the leadership component of the team.

Segment 3: Have Your Say

• Canadiens upcoming events.
• Canadiens Connection question of the week: Who should be the next captain of the Montreal Canadiens?

• Listener’s texts and emails.

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Canadiens Connection is hosted by Rick Stephens (@AllHabs) with Michael Spinella (@TheSpinella), Amy Johnson (@FlyersRule) and Chris G (@ChrisHabs360). This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.

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