The Montreal Canadiens future just got even better as new revelations of some Slafkovsky metrics paint an incredible picture, plus we have some olympic roster updates, and Bryce Pickford winning another award. Josh Gosse and Jesse Poirier chat about all of it on this episode of Habs Digest.
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Source: https://sportsnaut.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/juraj-slafkovsky-mid-season-review-2025-26-canadiens
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Arber Xhekaj,Zach Bolduc,Alex Newhook,Jake Evans,Brendan Gallagher,Mike Matheson,David Reinbacher,Juraj Slafkovsky,Josh Anderson,Cole Caufield,Nick Suzuki,Kirby Dach,Alex CarrierKent Hughes,Martin St Louis,Sam Montembeault,Kaiden Guhle,Owen Beck,Filip Mesar,Jayden Struble,Adam Engstrom,Sean Farrell,Lane Hutson,Ivan Demidov,Patrik Laine,Jakub Dobes
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Funny how he leveled up as soon as he went back to h8s natural left wing …. i bin saying this for 2.5yrs and you 2 kept arguing me about it
TB is like the 2011-2014 Bruins – mean, dirty and skilled. habs gotta beef up L3 & L4 as well as get a heavier presence on L1 with #13/#14. it will take another 1.5 yr to do that – then watch out
If you look at the American roster most are on teams currently out of the playoffs
Slaf, Kapa, Demi best trio scaring whole NHL enemies 🙂
Not too upset Hutson and Caulfield weren't selected. They can use the break and not risk injury. Seems more like snub because of their size and the fact they play on a Canadian based team. If they played in a big American market, they'd likely get selected. Slaf is growing into his body and is not done yet. He's a monster and beginning to fulfil expectations. With Demidov, they are not just the 2nd line, they are turning into a 2nd first line. Thanks guys.
Demidov has gotten better as the season has went on while Schaefer has really slowed down. Demidov will win the Calder easily
Bill Guerin says its not peewee hockey, if you read between the lines he plans on Team USA bullying their way through the tournament. Expect them to spend a lot of time in the penalty box on their way to elimination form the medal rounds.
Who cares about the Olympics…hutson and caulfied can use the rest….hope Suzuki doesn't get hurt. No nhl hockey for two weeks….ahhhh how boring.. .this ten times worse then that useless all star break…
Not taking Caufield and Hutson is a very nice move…from a Canadian perspective 🙂
Travelled to Mtl from Nova Scotia in nov to see Demigod. Well worth it he’s awesome
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USA is going down. Hutson and Caufield make a mockery of big guys every game ! Hutson is today’s Bobby Orr !
Slaf will be on Team Slovakia
pickford has so many years before he can compete for an nhl job. let him simmer. we got like 4 to 5 years…he can easily take mathesons spot if hes good enough
Hutson and Caufield have done enough to be on that team. Both are so dynamic and put up amazing numbers. What a shame they don’t get to go. Good for us Canadians though.
Slaf is good even against the strongest teams in the NHL.
He already new nick before Panthers game you guys no nothing
Hey I have Montreal Canadiens blood flowing through my body
when are they going to get somebody back from the injuries— jesus!!!!
Lane and Cole get to rest up !!!! Can't imagine the Habs + Pickford + Hage
I'm happy Lane and Cole are able to rest and avoid injury in the Olympics, especially representing the evil empire. Elbows up.
DANGLEDOV
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Guhle for Tij
It's Tom Wilson's fault. USA needed players to counter him.
The fact that Jason Robertson was not selected highlights the failure of the USA Olympic recruitment team.
You guys are awesome!!! Go Slaf!
It seems that team USA head office does not realize how otherworldly Hutson is on the ice.… Or that Caulfield is clutch.
Slaf is a super aware defensive player. Complete. He reminds me of Hossa, but more aggressive. Eventually he will be a very difficult player to stop. Demidov is pure skill, but some chien dans le nez aussi. Wow. We're so lucky, but for old school fans we've earned this.
Demidov – Kapanen – Slafkovsky will soon push the "old men" Caufield and Suzuki line out of the number 1 spot.
What is the deal with Pickford? What was the flaw in his game that made him drop so low in the draft? Is he slow??
Slaf only needs 5 points for every 4 games to be point per game player. It's not impossible.