Fresh off the NHL holiday break, the Montreal Canadiens have arrived in Florida for the first two games of their five-game road trip. Rookie sensation Jacob Fowler will get the start on Sunday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Fowler has earned a 3-1-1 record with a 2.40 goals against average and a .918 save percentage.
With no games since last Tuesday in Boston, Habs fans didn’t stop talking — they just shifted their attention. And three very different headlines ended up telling us a lot about the mood around this team right now.
From Lane Hutson and Ivan Demidov skating with fans on Christmas Day to Fowler potentially changing the organization’s goaltending plans to a somewhat bumpy return to Montreal for Phil Danault — these stories aren’t just news items. They’re little windows into where this fanbase is emotionally as we head into the second half of the season.
This Week’s Show
In this week’s edition of the Canadiens Connection podcast, we’re using those three holiday headlines as a jumping-off point — not just to talk about the players, but to talk about what they reveal about expectations, patience, identity, and where the Canadiens and their fans are right now.
NEW PODCAST: Pulse Check: Three Holiday Headlines Hint at Habs Fans Mood | Canadiens Connection ep 380
We also discussed these important topics on this week’s episode of the podcast:
- Canadiens rookies solidify the team’s goaltending.
- Who is the latest player to be added to the injury list?
- Five prospects represent their countries and the Habs at World Junior Championship.
CC Question of the Week: Has Jacob Fowler’s early success changed how you feel about the Canadiens’ goaltending plan this season?
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Canadiens Connection Podcast: Three Holiday Headlines Hint at Habs Fans Mood
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