BOLD PREDICTION: Montreal Canadiens to LAND Star Player Over $10 Million Before Suzuki Deal Expires

Montreal Canadiens face a pivotal question: Is their next $10+ million superstar already on the roster, or will Kent Hughes need to chase a marquee addition to elevate the Habs’ top six? Hosts Laura Saba and Ian Boisvert debate whether Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, or a future breakout candidate could command a blockbuster contract by 2030, while contrasting cost-efficient contenders like the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning. The conversation spotlights Canadiens' contract situations, Hall of Fame potential for young stars like Lane Hutson and Juraj Slafkovsky, and fan favorites such as Arber Xhekaj's uncertain future. Listener questions spark insights on iconic jerseys, hockey card nostalgia, survival skills, and who among the current Canadiens might thrive as a “Traitor.” 00:00 Discussing Canadiens' future salary cap 04:24 Discussing team budget strategies 13:31 Defensive lineup decisions 18:53 Discussing first hockey card memories 19:40 Becoming a Montreal Canadiens Fan 25:08 Potential future Hall of Famers 26:34 World Cup and player comparisons 31:26 First hockey jerseys and desert island picks 37:32 Debating Arber Xhekaj's Future 40:06 Debating Marty's Coaching Skills Photo credit: Morgan Tencza - Imagn Images Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOCanadiens?si... Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Find Locked On Canadiens anywhere: https://lintr.ee/LockedOnCanadiens Also make sure to follow Locked on Canadiens and their hosts on Bluesky! Locked on Canadiens: https://bsky.app/profile/lockedoncana... Find Ian on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/maybeitsian.... Find Laura on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theactivesti... #NHLHockey #MontrealCanadiens #Habs #nhl #nationalhockeyleague #canadiensmtl #canadiens Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply.