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Arpon Basu returns at seasons end to answer your questions and critique another rebuilding year for the Montreal Canadiens, with the future bright, but the time to next step here for the Habs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Canadiens annual Christmas trip is underway and Arpon Basu takes questions from his hotel in Minneapolis coming off a big win in Winnipeg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Canadiens embark on a swing through California, Arpon Basu takes questions from his hotel in Anaheim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A day after the Canadiens announced Kirby Dach would be gone for the season, Arpon Basu takes questions from fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arpon Basu takes questions from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto ahead of the Canadiens’ season opener. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadiens development camp came and went, and we saw some promising things from the deep prospect pool. If you couldn’t make it, Arpon Basu takes your questions and relays what he took in over three days. Please note: This Live Room was recorded on July 6, 2023. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/athleticsupport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the week in Nashville comes to a close, Arpon breaks down the Canadiens' draft selections, discusses what's ahead, and takes questions from listeners. Please Note: This live room was recorded June 30, 2023. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/athleticsupport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While awaiting his flight to Nashville, Arpon Basu previews the week ahead for the Montreal Canadiens, including the draft, discuss the latest news surrounding Pierre-Luc Dubois and if there is still any hope let in them landing him, the Habs' 5th overall pick, goaltending and more as he takes questions from listeners. Please note: This live room was recorded on June 26, 2023 Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/athleticsupport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arpon Basu checks in following the announcement of Sean Monahan's one-year extension with the Habs, and fields questions about Pierre-Luc Dubois, the upcoming NHL Draft in Nashville, if Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield could be split up next season, Carey Price and more. Please note: This live room was recorded on June 20, 2023 Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/athleticsupport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc Antoine and Arpon check in from Buffalo to discuss the latest with Pierre-Luc Dubois and the news that he has no intention to sign a new contract with Winnipeg, and teams he could potentially land with. Next, hear from prospect Ryan Leonard, and Corey Pronman joins the show to share his perspective on the Habs and the draft. To wrap up, digging into prospect David Reinbacher and more. Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/athleticsupport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Le Canadien et Cole Caufield se sont entendus sur les termes d'un contrat de huit ans qui rapportera 7,85 millions $ par année à Caufield. Arpon et Marc Antoine discutent des tenants et aboutissants de cette nouvelle entente avant de se tourner vers un autre ailier de petite taille capable de marquer des buts. L'espoir russe Matvei Michkov mérite-t-il d'être le choix du Canadien au 5e rang du repêchage ? Et la présence de Caufield à Montréal sera-t-elle un facteur dans cette décision ? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arpon and Marc-Antoine welcome Habs defencemen Jordan Harris. Jordan discusses being nominated for the King Clancy award, his passion for getting involved and helping the community of Montreal and paying it forward. Jordan talks about embracing the pressure of playing in Montreal, how his family helped shaped him and his career in hockey, rehabbing his injury this off-season and setting expectations for himself for the coming NHL season. Plus the guys discuss Sam Montembeault's ceiling and if the Canadiens should talk extension for the netminder, who is currently starring for Team Canada at the World Hockey Championships in Finland. Have a question for the show? Leave a VM @ 646-847-9404! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/athleticsupport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ayant hérité du cinquième choix à l'occasion du tirage au sort, le Canadien est en position de sélectionner l'un des plus grands talents du repêchage 2023, que ce soit Leo Carlsson, Will Smith ou Matvei Michkov. Mais si les équipes devant lui réclament Carlsson et Smith, la décision de repêcher Michkov ne sera pas aussi aisée qu'il n'y paraît. Marc Antoine et Arpon expliquent pourquoi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc Antoine and Arpon look ahead to the playoffs and the matchups they are excited to see, before discussing Canadiens GM's expectation for the playoffs next season, the draft, possible offseason moves and players who may or may not return, and more. Have a question? Leave a VM at 646-847-9404! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/athleticsupport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Gorton et Kent Hughes ont admis en conférence de presse que la gestion des blessures ferait l’objet d’une révision complète dans les prochaines semaines, le Canadien ayant établi un record pour le nombre de joueurs-matchs manqués en une saison. Si des gens ne perdent pas leur emploi, des façons de faire seront assurément corrigées, estiment Marc Antoine et Arpon qui, depuis Brossard, reviennent sur le bilan de fin de saison de l’équipe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arpon recaps his trip to Brazil with Marc Antoine, before the pair dive into if the team has checked out, and an early postmortem on the Canadiens' year, including Martin St. Louis' coaching, rookie performances and more. Have a question for the show? Leave a VM @ 646-847-9404 Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/athleticsupport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

En l'absence d'Arpon, Marc Antoine prend seul possession du micro pour répondre à quelques-unes des nombreuses questions que les auditeurs du Support Athlétique ont soumis au cours des derniers jours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc Antoine checks in on Monday with news of Alex Belzile and Sean Monahan being done for the season, as well as injury updates for other players. Then, Marc Antoine is joined by Scott Wheeler to dive into all things prospects, including the Habs' pipeline and available prospects in this year's NHL Draft. To wrap up, he answers some listener voicemails. Have a question for the show? Leave a VM: 646-847-9404 Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/athleticsupport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Devant les caméras à tout le moins, ce fut une semaine différente pour Martin St-Louis dans sa dynamique avec Kent Hughes, car elle a illustré des contrastes dans leur façon respective d'atteindre des objectifs qu'ils ont en commun. Marc Antoine et Arpon expliquent ce qui en retourne. Ils commentent également la signature du gardien Jakub Dobeš, l'évolution de Michael Pezzetta, et répondent aux questions de deux auditeurs. Vous avez une question ? Appelez la boîte vocale du Support Athlétique au 646-847-9404. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc Antoine and Arpon discuss finding the Habs' hockey identity as the season winds down, and Nick Suzuki's ceiling. Also, the arrival of Sean Farrell as he signs his ELC as his college season comes to a close and more. Have a question for the show? You can leave a voicemail @ 646-847-9404! Save on a subscription to The Athletic: theathletic.com/athleticsupport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices