REPORT: Canadiens Land Derek Lalonde, Former Leafs Coach to REVAMP Penalty Kill + Mailbag: VAR?
About this episode
The episode discusses the Canadiens hiring Derek Lalonde to improve their penalty kill and explores listener questions about player futures and potential trades.
Montreal Canadiens capitalize on Toronto Maple Leafs’ coaching overhaul, bringing Derek Lalonde behind the bench to elevate their penalty kill. With Trevor Letowski stepping back to prioritize family, the Canadiens seize the opportunity created by the Leafs' sweeping staff changes, aiming to strengthen special teams and add critical NHL coaching experience. Laura Saba and Ian Boisvert break down how Lalonde’s penalty-killing pedigree can address Montreal’s biggest weaknesses, discuss the evolving roles for Jake Evans and other key players, and debate whether more changes—possibly on the defensive coaching front—are on the horizon. Listener questions spark conversation on the future for Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble, potential trades for a second-line center, and where the front office’s next big move may come from. Will Montreal’s strategic upgrades push them closer to contention, or is another bold move necessary?
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