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Episode Description
Montreal Canadiens eye local star Anthony Mantha as a potential short-term boost, but nagging questions about his injury history and playoff track record linger. Can Mantha recapture last seasons scoring magic and give the Habs an edge, or does his demand for a long-term deal complicate Montreals desire to sign him? Laura Saba and Ian Boisvert weigh the risks and rewards, break down the latest contract rumors, and explore how Manthas skill set (and lack of physical play) might fit on a line with Ivan Demidov. The hosts also unpack the signing and strategy behind Bogdan Konyushkovs NHL Entry level deal and KHL loan as well as his delayed NHL debut, providing key insight into the Canadiens ongoing search for a right-shot defenseman. The episode wraps up with a season review for rookie Oliver Kapanen, whose breakout year sparks debate over his future roleand trade valueas the Canadiens build toward contention. Will management stay patient or pull the trigger on a bold move? 00:00 Evaluating Anthony Mantha's performance 04:01 Montreal Canadiens in stopgap mode 06:58 Discussing Anthony Mantha's play style 12:47 Bogdan Konyushkov contract surprise 14:28 Konyushkov's possible journey to NHL 17:01 Evaluating a Defenseman's Potential 21:00 Discussing Oliver Kapanens Future 24:08 Assessing young player's performance 29:38 Rookie playoff performance critique 30:18 Podcast schedule and social media plugs Photo credit: Charles LeClaire - Imagn Images Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms https://link.chtbl.com/LOCanadiens?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Find Locked On Canadiens anywhere:https://lintr.ee/LockedOnCanadiens Also make sure to follow Locked on Canadiens and their hosts on Bluesky! Locked on Canadiens: https://bsky.app/profile/lockedoncanadiens.bsky.social Find Ian on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/maybeitsian.bsky.social Find Laura on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theactivestick.bsky.social #NHLHockey #MontrealCanadiens #Habs #nhl #nationalhockeyleague #canadiensmtl #canadiens Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, its time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your teams community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. 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.