Canadiens Connection Podcast on Rocket Sports Radio | Are the Habs Improved After Marc Bergevin’s Free Agency, Armia and Lehkonen Signings, Aho Fallout
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 source they know and trust.
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Canadiens Connection is hosted by Joe Whalen (@JoeWhalen19) and Rick Stephens (@AllHabs) with contributions from Chris G. This talented team of credentialed journalists come together to share their valued insight.
Canadiens Connection is just that – a connection between fans, journalists, players, coaches, management to thoroughly discuss their favorite game in an informative, thought provoking, and entertaining way.
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Listen LIVE in the player below on Saturday, July 13th at 1 pm. ET or anytime on demand.
Next week’s episode will air LIVE on Saturday, July 20th at 1 pm. ET. (2:30 pm. NT.) Missed an episode? You can find every episode of the Canadiens Connection HERE.
This Week’s Show
Segment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News
- The Canadiens avoided arbitration with their two highest profile RFA’s, Arturri Lehkonen and Joel Armia. Rick and Joe discuss their contracts and how Marc Bergevin did.
- It was reported by Steve Simmons that Don Cherry would not be returning to Hockey Night in Canada for the upcoming season. This was later denied by Cherry. The guys take a look at both the Simmons’ article and Cherry’s response.
- J.J. Daigneault was introduced as head coach and had some interesting comments regarding Karl Alzner.
- The Laval Rocket’s 2019-2020 schedule has been released!
Segment 2: The Big Topic.
- The fallout from the Sebastian Aho offer sheet continues! This week we got statements from all parties involved: Aho, the Carolina Hurricanes and the Montreal Canadiens. Rick and Joe react to each of these statements, and those made by Elliotte Friedman on the 31 Thoughts Podcast.
- The guys look at what is being speculated on social media about this offer sheet, in comparison to how it is actually being perceived throughout the league.
Segment 3: Have Your Say
- Reading your responses to the Canadiens Connection question of the week: With Marc Bergevin adding Chiarot, Cousins, Kinkaid and trading Shaw, are the Montreal Canadiens a better team than last season? Responses: Twitter | Facebook
- Listener’s calls and texts
- Bad tweet of the week
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