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Episode 245

Smith, Leonard or Reinbacher? | Canadiens Connection ep 245

This Week’s Show: Sportsnet - Smith, Leonard or Reinbacher?

Segment 1: Week in Review, Habs News, League News

Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky are progressing well in their injury recovery.

Be sure to read the content at AHL.report and check out The Press Zone.

Canadiens prospect Lane Hutson has been turning heads at the 2023 IIHF World Championship.

Canadiens prospects Owen Beck and Jared Davidson are playing for the Memorial Cup. We have quotes from each of them.

Jim Nill, Don Sweeney and Bill Zito were named finalists for the General Manager of the Year Award.

Segment 2: BIG Topic - Guest: Sportsnet's Draft Analyst Sam Cosentino

Sam Cosentino is one of the most knowledgeable draft experts in the industry. Cosentino's prospect rankings and mock drafts are among the most trusted by hockey fans. Sam appears regularly as hockey analyst on Sportsnet and the NHL Network.

Recently, Cosentino released the May Edition of his Top 32 NHL Draft Prospect Rankings. Sam joined Amy and Rick to discuss the NHL Draft and the options that the Montreal Canadiens will have with the fifth overall pick.

Cosentino provided a scouting report on three players that should be in the conversation for the Canadiens: Will Smith, Ryan Leonard and David Reinbacher. Sam also added six players who could be in the mix for Montreal with their second, first-round pick.

Segment 3: Have Your Say

  • Canadiens upcoming events.
  • Canadiens Connection Question of the Week.
  • Listener's texts and emails.

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Canadiens Connection
Canadiens Connection via Rocket Sports Radio brings you news, expert analysis and informed commentary about the Montreal Canadiens and NHL hockey.

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Rick Stephens

Rick is the Founder and President of Rocket Sports, and has been the visionary leading our evolution. He also serves as the Editor of The Hockey News - Montreal. This followed a long, successful career in academia. These days, you’ll find him where he is most comfortable, in an arena press box or sharing his insights from behind a microphone.
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Michael Spinella

Michael was born and raised in Ottawa but, has settled in Montreal as a young professional. He grew up a Sens fan, but now enjoys watching all NHL teams and following prospects throughout their development. Michael has experience in Podcasting, Photography and Audio Production, which he uses to share his excitement and joy of the game.
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Amy Johnson

From Draft Day to winning a championship, Amy is a credentialed professional hockey reporter at the junior, national, NCAA, IIHF, ECHL, AHL, and NHL levels.

She has extensive experience writing game recaps, interviewing players, coaches, scouts, and management, recording live social media hits, and analyzing the game, in addition to providing original still photography of game action. You can view her work at AHLReport.com.