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The NHL salary cap is about to EXPLODE—and it could change EVERYTHING for the Montreal Canadiens.
With league revenues hitting new highs, the cap is projected to rise significantly over the next few seasons. But what does that actually mean for the Habs? And how does it reshape the entire NHL landscape?
In this episode, Shaun Starr and Marco D’Amico break down:
 How rising NHL revenues are driving the salary cap up 
 What a higher cap means for the Canadiens’ rebuild 
 Why Montreal is in a prime position to SPEND 
 The gap between rich vs. budget teams—and how it could widen 
 How Kent Hughes can weaponize cap space to accelerate the rebuild 
The Canadiens are one of the best-positioned teams in the NHL financially… but will they take advantage?
This is a must-watch if you want to understand where the Habs—and the league—are heading next.
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The Montreal Canadiens delivered a statement win at the Bell Centre, crushing the New York Islanders 7-3 in a massive Eastern Conference showdown.

Cole Caufield stole the show with a hat trick and five-point night, continuing his elite goal-scoring season and pushing toward the NHL scoring race. Juraj Slafkovsky added two goals and two assists, while captain Nick Suzuki chipped in with four assists in a dominant offensive performance.

After a tight game early, the Canadiens completely took over in the third period, scoring four unanswered goals and exposing the Islanders defensively. Kaiden Guhle and Alex Newhook also contributed, while Jacob Fowler held steady in net.

For the Islanders, goals from Emil Heineman, Simon Holmstrom, and Matthew Schaefer weren’t enough, as Ilya Sorokin struggled and was eventually pulled.

With the win, the Canadiens continue to surge in the playoff race, while the Islanders take a major hit in the standings.

🔥 Is this the Canadiens' most complete performance of the season?
🔥 Is Cole Caufield becoming a true NHL superstar?
🔥 Are the Islanders starting to collapse at the worst possible time?

Shaun Starr and Marco D’Amico break it all down LIVE at 10AM!

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The Montreal Canadiens fall 3-1 to the Detroit Red Wings in a crucial Atlantic Division matchup.

Despite a strong effort, the Habs couldn’t close it out as Alex DeBrincat took over late, scoring the game-winner and adding an assist to lead Detroit. Juraj Slafkovsky provided the lone goal for Montreal on the power play, while Jakub Dobes made several key saves to keep the Canadiens in it.

Shaun Starr and Marco D’Amico break down everything from this game:

What went wrong for the Canadiens

Another big moment from Slafkovsky

Goaltending performance from Dobes

Missed opportunities and special teams impact

What this loss means in the playoff race

With both teams battling for position, this one had a playoff feel — and the Red Wings came out on top.

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Montreal Canadiens fans may have another goalie prospect to get excited about 

While most of the attention has been on Jacob Fowler and Jakub Dobes, Alexis Cournoyer is quietly putting together a standout season at Cornell University. The 2025 5th-round pick is turning heads in the NCAA with elite numbers, strong positioning, and a calm presence in net.

Is Cournoyer becoming a legit prospect in the Canadiens’ goalie pipeline? Could he be the next surprise development success story for the Habs?

Shaun Starr and Marco D’Amico break down Cournoyer’s season, his playing style, and where he fits among Montreal’s growing list of young goaltenders.

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The Montreal Canadiens pull off a HUGE overtime win over the Boston Bruins — and we’re breaking it all down LIVE at 12PM.

Cole Caufield scores his 40th goal of the season in overtime as the Habs take down their biggest rivals 3-2 at the Bell Centre. 

Shaun Starr and Marco D’Amico dive into everything from this emotional rivalry win:

Caufield stepping up as a star
Jakub Dobes continuing to impress in goal
Josh Anderson’s impact performance
What this win means for the Canadiens playoff push
Can the Habs keep this momentum going?

This was a statement game for Montreal — and we’ve got full reaction, analysis, and your comments LIVE.

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