Summary
Montreal Canadiens honor Carey Price in an emotional post Hall of Fame Ring of Honour celebration, but a gritty overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild sparks debate over NHL officiating standards. Can the Canadiens break their point streak ceiling amidst mounting frustrations over penalty calls and missed opportunities on special teams?The conversation focused on Carey Price's legacy, standout defensive performances by Kaiden Guhle and Lane Hutson, and how the Habs contained stars like Kirill Kaprizov. Key themes include lessons Montreal can learn from Minnesota's relentless puck pressure and disciplined shot blocking, plus rising concerns about controversial officiating and its impact on Montreal's late-game losses. Does Marty St. Louis need to take a public stand, and can Jacob Fowler forge his own path without constant comparisons to Price? With a big matchup against the Boston Bruins looming, Locked On Canadiens breaks down what's next for this scrappy, determined squad.00:00 Montreal Canadiens vs. Minnesota Wild06:23 Analyzing Wild's gameplay tactics06:54 Minnesota's strong defense tactics10:17 Slafkovsky's Predictable Play Analyzed14:51 Emotional reflection on Carey Price19:19 Jakob Fowler's big moment19:54 Comparing Jakob Fowler to Carey Price23:37 Criticizing referee decisions26:32 Discussing NHL refereeing trends30:43 Trivia: First Habs goal at TD GardenPhoto credit: Eric Bolte - Imagn ImagesFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms https://link.chtbl.com/LOCanadiens?sid=YouTubeLocked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHLFind Locked On Canadiens anywhere:https://lintr.ee/LockedOnCanadiensAlso make sure to follow Locked on Canadiens and their hosts on Bluesky!Locked on Canadiens: https://bsky.app/profile/lockedoncanadiens.bsky.socialFind Ian on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/maybeitsian.bsky.socialFind Laura on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theactivestick.bsky.social#NHLHockey #MontrealCanadiens #Habs #nhl #nationalhockeyleague #canadiensmtl #canadiensSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Navy Federal Credit UnionIf you've served in any branch of the military, are serving now or are part of a military family, you could become a member of Navy Federal, too. To find out more and see if you're eligible, visit https://navyfederal.org. Federally insured by NCUA.BauerBring your game to life. Shop at your local Bauer retailer or online at https://bauer.com. Use promo code LOCKEDON26 to get free standard shipping on your order. One code use per customer. Cannot be combined with other discount codes.Butcher BoxIf you're looking for an easier way to get great meals on the table, give ButcherBox a try. Go to https://ButcherBox.com/LOCKEDONNHL to get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ribeye, new york strip, or filet mignon in every box for a year with free shipping always.GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.KALSHIToday's episode is brought to you by Kalshi. For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade whats next.FanDuelMake this your Most Rewarding Season Ever with FanDuel. Download the app or visit http://FanDuel.com to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.