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Grant McCagg
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Founder of Recrutes and Habscast, author, and former NHL amateur scout. For complete coverage of the Habs and their prospects, join us at: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheHabscast.
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After the first period, folks! Join Liam and me for a hootenany on the HabsCast YouTube channel!
November 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Montreal's depth at center is not something I have seen in many decades. It should result in several years of serious contention.

Michael Hage scouting video:
youtu.be/lsN_PJjKbEo
November 13, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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Whenever I am feeling a little down in the future, I am going to play this intro on repeat.

🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
youtu.be/Ldy8JG2R2LA
November 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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I'm not sure I have ever seen a prospect who has improved more over 20 months than Zharovsky. It bodes well for his future. #GoHabsGo

🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
youtu.be/Ldy8JG2R2LA
November 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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In 1966, the Habs weren't too impressed when the Red Wings showed up at their practice sporting cigars. This is a great interview with Habs legend Yvan Cournoyer and @Liams_Hockey.

🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
youtube.com/live/8t8HYwB...
November 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Okay? I was talking about tonight. It should NEVER be close.
November 7, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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A peach of an interview between @Liams and Yvan Cournoyer today. The Roadrunner reveals how he managed to get ice time in his early years when he was essentially a spare forward at even strength under Toe Blake.😂
November 7, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Yvan knew to sit on the other end of the bench when he was on the ice for a goal against with Toe at the helm, LOL!
November 6, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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The Roadrunner!! An absolute pleasure to produce and interview between @Liams_Hockey and Yvan Cournoyer this morning. Look for it at 6 pm on HabsCast's YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@recruteshab... and find out why he doesn't like Detroit!
November 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Refs evened up the calls because Slaf gave him a poke back for THIS? It should have been four on Hathaway at a minimum.
November 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Hathaway utilized his "Get out of Jail Free" card last night.

Full podcast: youtube.com/live/8ZTkgNY...
November 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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🚨THE ROADRUNNER YVAN COURNOYER🚨 will be Liam Maguire's special guest on The Montreal Forum with Liam Maguire today! The show will be up at 6 pm ET. If you have any questions you would like Liam to ask Yvan, please post them in this thread before 10 am. He may get to a few.
November 5, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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There is such a connection between Montreal and Philly at the top of the recent NHL draft. It was great to finally have a conversation about it with Bill Meltzer.

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November 4, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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I was asked in live chat today during HabsCast Live Lunch if Caufield can win the Rocket Richard Trophy.
November 4, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Can we officially retire the Habs tank? Send it to the boneyard? #GoHabsGo

🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
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November 4, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Here is a video scouting report for my HabsCast Patreon members. I broke down his shifts from his last AHL game - he was pretty solid. Here is a link to the scouting report and a short clip:

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November 4, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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Thompson has to have jumped ahead of Montembeault in the Canadian Olympic team goalie competition. You also have to wonder if he may start ahead of Binnington despite what Jordan did in the 4 Nations. Leave your thoughts below.

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November 3, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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We had our first YouTube patron on HabsCast today, and Dave Brown (not THAT Dave Brown ) was a treat to have on to talk Habs. A Scottish immigrant who saw Guy Lafleur score a hat trick in 1976, and he was hooked.

🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
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November 3, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Recrutes HabsCast chief scout @rickspringhetti.bsky.social saw Xavier Villeneuve live this week, and we had a lengthy discussion about him. Here is a snippet:

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November 2, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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If the Pens fall out of the playoff race and the club decides to deal Crosby this year or next, would the Habs be a likely destination?

🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
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November 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Did you know that the Canadiens tried to trade Rocket Richard, but found no takers? Just one of many historical factoids you will get on every "Montreal Forum" with Liam Maguire. #GoHabsGo #HabsCast

🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=39r3...
November 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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This is an excellent story about the time Liam was in the room
with 153 Stanley Cup rings! Nobody can touch the Montreal Canadiens' winning legacy.

🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
youtube.com/watch?v=39r3...
November 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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This is an excellent story about the time Liam was in the room with 153 Stanley Cup rings! Nobody can touch the Montreal Canadiens' winning legacy.

🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=39r3...
November 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Zharovsky had two more assists today. Both were generated from the left wall, the second after three great passes. Sixth in ppg in the KHL, and first overall by more than a half point in points per 60 minutes (4.7). He is 18, folks. Unprecedented. #HabsCast #Habs
October 31, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Snake and I were far apart on Caufield a couple of years ago when we talked about him on Tony's show, but to Snake's credit, he has come around on his ability to do more than just shoot.

🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
youtu.be/u9IYbN2QUmk
October 29, 2025 at 10:55 PM