Are The Habs Big Enough To Be Contenders? | The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro September 23 2026
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The Sick Podcast with Tony Marinaro / Le Sick Podcast avec Tony Marinaro
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Why do the hosts argue that preseason split‑squad games are a waste of time?
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Hello, Craig.
Hello, Mr. Marinero. How are you doing today on this Wednesday? This is the first full day of autumn.
It is, it is. And it's uh nice to see you with your beautiful Montreal Expos cap, which never goes out of style, by the way. No,
it doesn't. Uh, you know, I think back to to how good the expos were. And, you know, my I grew up with uh Elliot Price's uh younger brother Jeff, and Elliot was on the broadcast for a long time. And Jeff had uh visited here for about five days during the summer, and we reminisced, we reminisced about the expos in those great days. And if anybody knows who Minush was, That was Jeff and Elliot's father, Jerry. And he had all the scorecards from every game from the first time they played since their entry into the Major League Baseball.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Why do the hosts argue that preseason split‑squad games are a waste of time?
0:02–5:45
2
How do Craig Button and Jon Goyens evaluate the impact of training camp on roster decisions?
5:45–11:34
3
What makes David Reinbacher and Florian Xhekaj stand out as breakout candidates?
11:34–18:39
4
How should the Canadiens maximize Zack Bolduc’s role on the second power‑play unit?
18:39–25:20
5
Do contract structures dictate who gets a chance to start versus who stays in the AHL?
25:20–31:15
6
Is the NHL’s 82‑game (or longer) season too long for player health and fan interest?
31:15–37:56
7
What adjustments are needed for the Canadiens’ defensive depth and bottom‑six heaviness?
37:56–43:23
8
Can Alex Texier become a regular NHL contributor or remain a luxury player?
43:23–49:47
Speakers
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