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Despite dominating the regular season, the Montreal Victoire fell short of a Walter Cup Final appearance. On this episode of the Women's Hockey Report, hosts Erica L. Ayala and Rachel Donner break down what went right—and wrong—for Montreal. They thoroughly analyze the team's strengths and weaknesses, from Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey’s standout performances to Anne-Renée Desbiens’ impact in goal and coach Kori Cheverie’s leadership. Dive into roster changes, including the impact of expansion, free agency moves, and draft strategies aimed at bolstering depth and versatility. Can Montreal overcome its postseason struggles and return as a contender? Find out as we explore team strategies, player performances, and what’s next for the Victoire! 0:00 Montreal's regular-season success 5:22 Standout performances from Stacey and Poulin 9:07 Coach of the Year and Goaltender awards 20:12 Expansion draft and free agency impacts 26:52 Analyzing Montreal's offseason roster moves 32:57 Potential line combinations and defensive pairings 38:04 Goaltending situation and league expansion effects 42:06 Recent signings and upcoming team analysis Follow us on Bluesky social!Erica L Ayala🦋https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.socialRachel Donner🦋https://bsky.app/profile/rmiriam.bsky.socialWomen’s Hockey Report on TikTok📲https://www.tiktok.com/@womens_hockey_report Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LONHL?sid=YouTubeLocked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Follow Locked On NHL on SocialTwitter https://bit.ly/3hXyu5wFacebook https://bit.ly/3BubZNcSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now, new FanDuel customers can get $150 in Bonus Bets if your first $5 bet wins!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)#pwhl #womenshockey #hockey Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.