How is the Canadiens rebuild progressing? | OverDrive Hour 1 | 09-25-24

OverDrive begins with a conversation around Easton Cowan’s play in camp so far and what the Maple Leafs should do with him. Later they are joined by Canadiens Executive VP of Hockey Operations, Jeff Gorton and they discuss Montreal’s rebuild. The hour wraps up with Laurence Applebaum joining the show to preview the Presidents Cup and discuss Mike Weir’s legacy.

[@MattySpadez]

Thanks for covering this TSN, nice chat with Jeff.

[@jordanstapleton3180]

Jeff Gordon doesn't give you anything, he is a master at it. Kent Hughes opens up a little more.

[@PhiladelphiaCollins451]

See the difference is that Martin St-Louis said, we need to use the preseason to get ready for the season. We need to use this time to get active and we needed to be ready a week before preseason... Toronto is saying, bah pre season who cares??? And then wonders why their players play like they dont give a fuck... Totally two different cultures and I prefer being on the side with the winning mindset.

[@Kris-bx5qj]

the leafs are playing with something to prove, the Canadiens aren't. Bottom line. it's been always about Development and Progression of our prospects. and young Core. that's the mindset of this Current Management Team. no different here in Preseason...

[@Kris-bx5qj]

it'll be the same approach as the season starts. that's how you know the Rebuild is being done right, not just deviating from the Long term plan, JUST to make playoffs as 8th seed. lol. if it happens it happens, but Kent and Jeff have a plan and are pretty set on sticking with it.

[@wainber1]

@@Kris-bx5qj The two battle-of-Ontario preseason games were very close, in stark contrast to how badly the Oilers have played in their preseason games, with the Alberta team having allowed six goals in each of them. The Leafs have only allowed seven goals over 2 such games even though I haven't been very impressed with very many of their prospects so far. There can't be just be one or two Scottie Barnes on skates for the Leafs to win those tight games.

[@demarcdegasol]

The winning mindset of the habs😂😂😂 they are a last place team fam

[@trauddien2250]

@@demarcdegasollaugh all you want, the Habs went to the finals in 2021 and if I remember correctly they shamed the Leafsless 😂

[@charles6180]

Granted tonight's game is only pre-season but as a Habs fan I am hoping the Leafs play some of their top players to get an idea of how Habs rebuild is progressing. The game against the Devils would have put insomniacs to sleep.

[@ItsLaforge]

habs arent playing much of our starters tonight

[@vdac1068]

Loaded Leafs A team lost to Sens C team 😂😂😂

[@gordonbgraham]

That was asked by a Toronto Star reporter who is a 30 year vet. Quit mewling about how Toronto media is portrayed…that question is par for the course, Hayes.

[@JoeG1975]

If you’re referring to the one asking Berube if he’s concerned about losing two games in preseason then yeah it was a donkey question. It’s Preseason!! Those who know are already aware of the questions she’ll ask throughout the season and I look forward to seeing Coach rolling his eyes at her

[@SaloGemb-r1d]

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[@dangraesser5341]

Get the crowd into it!????? It's fkn golf not hockey!! The crowd isn't going to intimidate the USA! Be real.

[@brohndelaurier566]

With all due respect, Jonas Siegel would definitely 100% ask that question to Craig Berube!

[@MaryJones-m4q]

016 Treva Pass

[@vdac1068]

13:30 of Maple Leafs and Golf ( basically go hand in hand )

[@internalmartialpath]

🤣🤣🤣

[@gordonbgraham]

It’s not all about production, O dog. Pachioretti looked solid protecting the puck down low in 50/50 board battles while Cowan looked light. Protection…not just production

[@WW3_Soon]

Owner Geoff Molson has been overly patient with Gorton and Hughes. This team is ready to compete for a Wild Card berth.

[@bradlynch2809]

Jeff Gorton " We like having the alumni around. Most of them have multiple championships. Who wouldn't want that around?" Answer ... Marc Bergevin.

[@HarisShahid98]

Loved that. A clear dig at bergevin. He really took the Habs down the drain culture wise. Gorton, Hughes and Marty clearly understand and appreciate the history and culture

[@charles6180]

Mt thoughts exactly however it starts at the top so Molson does share some of the blame given there was no intermediary between him and Bergevin.

[@KingSteady]

So many jelly jennys in the comment section. 😂😂😂 "Slaf is a bust" 😂😂😂😂 Bruh....

[@demarcdegasol]

Hes a bust

their mad cause of when we went on thatrun and belly slapped them like the chockers they r

[@EnerGeezerSquirrel]

You guys are forgetting you're in Quebec. The *real* reason all TVs were on the Habs' game was that it was the *only* game being broadcast in French.

[@2Infinit2]

The game was probably the English cast

[@EnerGeezerSquirrel]

@@2Infinit2 I meant on basic cable: What? You think I'm rich or sum'ting? ;-)>

[@2Infinit2]

@@EnerGeezerSquirrel in Montreal? At a hotel? The game was on in English. Montreal has a massive anglophone population.

[@EnerGeezerSquirrel]

@@2Infinit2 OK. I'm only subscribed to basic services, and on that only RDS was available. (Plus, it was a bit of a tongue-in-cheek remark, but that's alright: it's hard to pot a smirk into text...)

[@nadaduo1765]

habs rebuilding from a terrible team to a mediocre team lol

[@GrandpasGaming]

Habs suck

[@Kris-bx5qj]

Cope Harder. lol, Canadiens are starting to turn a corner here and bitter fans like you can't deal with it lmfao, hahahaha. what happens when Canadiens are finally in contention, and your leafs are in Salary Cap hell, with all those Bad contracts lol😂

[@Kris-bx5qj]

Chris Tanev old and slow, for next 6 seasons ahahhaa. better hope they win within next 2 year window. 😂😂

[@chadmartin6866]

1967

[@wainber1]

Of Canada's NHL teams, the Habs and Oilers are the only ones to have, from the 2019-20 season, to have so far won playoff series in consecutive seasons. Perhaps this season the Canucks will become the third such Canadian team but, like so much in life, pretty much anything goes.

we havnt had a 2nd line like this since turgeon centred it...i think about that and rejoice

[@Leroy-df3ee]

DEI, baby.

[@DANZIG138]

Slaf is a huge bust, weakest first overall pick in years

[@xanderbaldwyn3980]

Better stats than Alexis Lafrenière at the same age but sure!

lolol....guys i dont wanna be a bringer of bad news but well win the cup next year and shok the hockey world this year....i can see the future evry now and then...i think a gypsy might have put a curse on me tho so that helps with beeing psychic mabye

[@ryanhillier107]

Its progressing terribly..they havent made the correct draft pick since carey price

[@meh5561]

what are you talking about!? Caufield, Slaf, Guhle, and we trade for first rounders, Dach, Newhook, and and a relatively young Laine. Hutson looks for real even to my untrained eye, I can see the talent.

[@ryanhillier107]

@@meh5561 every pick they made in the last 20 years there was a better option available to them

[@meh5561]

@@ryanhillier107 who was it last year or in slafs draft?

[@ryanhillier107]

@@meh5561 tij last year and slaf is the closest out of the 2 decades of draft picks which is suppose to be an automatic, it's pretty hard to mess up a 1st overall but I'd of still taken Cooley

[@matthew7827]

Are you trolling? We just picked up arguably the best forward in the draft last year 😂 This rebuild going smoothly and I rather pick slaf over cooley since I personally think Slaf will provide more in the post season. Slaf ceiling is higher than what anyone thinks right now so either you are just a casual nhl fan who likes to be delusional towards othee teams or you really mean it and you just dont know how to cheer for a team.