Montreal Canadiens dominate the Chicago Blackhawks while Lane Hutson dazzles on both sides of the ice. Has Martin St. Louis found the blueprint for his young core’s success? Laura Saba and Ian Boisvert break down the Habs’ commanding win, spotlighting Zachary Bolduc’s breakout game, Jakub Dobes’s resilience in net, and Joe Veleno proving his value at center. The hosts question Montreal’s hybrid defensive system—will a new approach unlock even greater potential? Discussion highlights include Lane Hutson’s dynamic playmaking and surprising defensive prowess, Juraj Slafkovsky’s physical presence, and the impact of veteran leadership. Plus, it’s a festive mailbag packed with holiday hijinks, gift-giving games, and candid takes on upcoming roster moves. Can the Canadiens maintain this level of intensity as challenges mount? Don’t miss this spirited analysis of Montreal’s prospects and the factors shaping their future in the NHL.00:00 Habs win2:00 Holiday podcast drop plans and mailbag preview06:31 Face-off success boosts fourth-liner Owen Beck08:36 Canadiens' defensive struggles analyzed14:40 Lane Hudson's Scoring Surge19:09 Unexpected dominance from Canadiens pick22:32 Canadiens' Hybrid Defensive System24:04 Marty's System and Coaching Impact26:33 Struble's Struggles on the Ice31:45 Alex Carrier’s Calming Class36:21 Mailbag Episode Coming Soon38:49 Locked On Holiday MessageFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOCanadiens?sid=YouTubeLocked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Find 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 #canadiens Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s 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 team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclubSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!IndeedNow, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/lockedon right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.MonarchTake control of your finances with Monarch. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at https://monarch.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. So if you want to be right in the middle of the action this season, visit FanDuel.com and place your NFL live bets all season long.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.