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The episode discusses recent changes in the Montreal Canadiens coaching staff and their implications for the team's future success.

This Week’s Show | Canadiens' Coaching File: What's Changed and Why It Matters Segment 1 | Week in Review, Habs News, League News ⦁ Canadiens sign key defensive prospect to an entry-level contract. ⦁ Reportedly, the Canadiens have hired an assistant coach and shuffled another. ⦁ How is Kent Hughes feeling after not being able to acquire a top-six forward to date? Segment 2 | Breaking Down the Montreal Canadiens Coaching File Along with reports of Derek Lalonde joining the Montreal Canadiens coaching staff, we examine a number of unanswered issues with respect to Habs hockey operations personnel. Segment 3 | Have Your Say Canadiens upcoming events. Canadiens Connection question of the week: What will make the biggest impact on the Canadiens’ success next season: coaching changes or roster upgrades? Listener's texts and emails. Get the Canadiens Connection! Use our single link here to subscribe to the Canadiens Connection your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow @habsconnection on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram A new episode of the Canadiens Connection podcast is available weekly on Saturday afternoon. Missed an episode? You can download every episode of the Canadiens…

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Hosts: Rick Stephens, Amy Johnson

Topics covered

• Montreal Canadiens coaching changes
• Habs news
• NHL updates
• coaching staff analysis
• listener engagement

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Organizations: Montreal Canadiens

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