Grant McCagg
@mccagg.bsky.social
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.
Hey! The "Say Blais Kid" saved the day! Laval continues to roll, as does Hage. A fun show with @rickspringhetti.bsky.social today.
🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
youtu.be/ZK8B9t1ctW4
🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
youtu.be/ZK8B9t1ctW4
Hage Has Found Another Level! - HabsCast #75
YouTube video by Recrutes HabsCast
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Hey! The "Say Blais Kid" saved the day! Laval continues to roll, as does Hage. A fun show with @rickspringhetti.bsky.social today.
🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
youtu.be/ZK8B9t1ctW4
🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
youtu.be/ZK8B9t1ctW4
More than nine minutes of video from Hage's five-point weekend versus Harvard. He was impressive, folks, and not just offensively. This won't be live on X, so please join us on the HabsCast YouTube channel and share your thoughts!
🚨HAGE ALL THE RAGE!!🚨Premieres at 4 pm ET
@Rick1042 and I break down the video of Michael Hage's impressive five-point weekend. We also recap the CHL Top Prospect games, and Rick features his Draft Prospect of the Week. Join us in the Live Chat at 4 pm.
youtu.be/ZK8B9t1ctW4
@Rick1042 and I break down the video of Michael Hage's impressive five-point weekend. We also recap the CHL Top Prospect games, and Rick features his Draft Prospect of the Week. Join us in the Live Chat at 4 pm.
youtu.be/ZK8B9t1ctW4
Hage Has Found Another Level! - HabsCast #75
YouTube video by Recrutes HabsCast
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 8:19 PM
More than nine minutes of video from Hage's five-point weekend versus Harvard. He was impressive, folks, and not just offensively. This won't be live on X, so please join us on the HabsCast YouTube channel and share your thoughts!
🚨HAGE ALL THE RAGE!!🚨Premieres at 4 pm ET
@Rick1042 and I break down the video of Michael Hage's impressive five-point weekend. We also recap the CHL Top Prospect games, and Rick features his Draft Prospect of the Week. Join us in the Live Chat at 4 pm.
youtu.be/ZK8B9t1ctW4
@Rick1042 and I break down the video of Michael Hage's impressive five-point weekend. We also recap the CHL Top Prospect games, and Rick features his Draft Prospect of the Week. Join us in the Live Chat at 4 pm.
youtu.be/ZK8B9t1ctW4
Hage Has Found Another Level! - HabsCast #75
YouTube video by Recrutes HabsCast
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
🚨HAGE ALL THE RAGE!!🚨Premieres at 4 pm ET
@Rick1042 and I break down the video of Michael Hage's impressive five-point weekend. We also recap the CHL Top Prospect games, and Rick features his Draft Prospect of the Week. Join us in the Live Chat at 4 pm.
youtu.be/ZK8B9t1ctW4
@Rick1042 and I break down the video of Michael Hage's impressive five-point weekend. We also recap the CHL Top Prospect games, and Rick features his Draft Prospect of the Week. Join us in the Live Chat at 4 pm.
youtu.be/ZK8B9t1ctW4
Lehigh Valley broadcaster keeps talking about how he has no idea why they counted Lehigh Valley's goal at the end of the second period versus Laval. No word on whether they flew in Garrett Rank to officiate a double header.
November 30, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Lehigh Valley broadcaster keeps talking about how he has no idea why they counted Lehigh Valley's goal at the end of the second period versus Laval. No word on whether they flew in Garrett Rank to officiate a double header.
🚨HABS POST-GAME SHOW🚨
@rickspringhetti.bsky.social and Liam Maguire join me to discuss Montreal's final road game in Colorado on their western road swing. Right after the match!
youtube.com/live/layvzWy...
@rickspringhetti.bsky.social and Liam Maguire join me to discuss Montreal's final road game in Colorado on their western road swing. Right after the match!
youtube.com/live/layvzWy...
Habs/Avs Post-Game Show
YouTube video by Recrutes HabsCast
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November 29, 2025 at 8:07 PM
🚨HABS POST-GAME SHOW🚨
@rickspringhetti.bsky.social and Liam Maguire join me to discuss Montreal's final road game in Colorado on their western road swing. Right after the match!
youtube.com/live/layvzWy...
@rickspringhetti.bsky.social and Liam Maguire join me to discuss Montreal's final road game in Colorado on their western road swing. Right after the match!
youtube.com/live/layvzWy...
🚨HABSCAST POST-GAME SHOW🚨
@blainpotvin.bsky.social and Grant McCagg recap Montreal's pivotal road game in Vegas.
youtube.com/live/LZ0rTTp...
@blainpotvin.bsky.social and Grant McCagg recap Montreal's pivotal road game in Vegas.
youtube.com/live/LZ0rTTp...
Habs/Vegas Post-Game Show
Blain Potvin and Grant McCagg recap Montreal's road game in Vegas.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:27 PM
🚨HABSCAST POST-GAME SHOW🚨
@blainpotvin.bsky.social and Grant McCagg recap Montreal's pivotal road game in Vegas.
youtube.com/live/LZ0rTTp...
@blainpotvin.bsky.social and Grant McCagg recap Montreal's pivotal road game in Vegas.
youtube.com/live/LZ0rTTp...
Good deal?
Bad deal?
Fair deal?
Who better to discuss the Mike Matheson contract extension than HabsCast's resident sports legal analyst
Eric Macramalla?
Join us in two minutes!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiQF...
Bad deal?
Fair deal?
Who better to discuss the Mike Matheson contract extension than HabsCast's resident sports legal analyst
Eric Macramalla?
Join us in two minutes!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiQF...
Five-Year $30M Extension for Matheson!! Habs/Vegas Pre-Game Show
YouTube video by Recrutes HabsCast
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November 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Good deal?
Bad deal?
Fair deal?
Who better to discuss the Mike Matheson contract extension than HabsCast's resident sports legal analyst
Eric Macramalla?
Join us in two minutes!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiQF...
Bad deal?
Fair deal?
Who better to discuss the Mike Matheson contract extension than HabsCast's resident sports legal analyst
Eric Macramalla?
Join us in two minutes!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiQF...
The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a five-year, $30 million contract extension (2026-27 to 2030-31) with defenseman Mike Matheson. The deal will pay him an average annual salary of $6 million.
Hometown discount. Join Eric Macramalla and me at noon to discuss!
youtube.com/live/HiQFrgt...
Hometown discount. Join Eric Macramalla and me at noon to discuss!
youtube.com/live/HiQFrgt...
Five-Year Extension for Matheson? Habs/Vegas Pre-Game Show
YouTube video by Recrutes HabsCast
youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a five-year, $30 million contract extension (2026-27 to 2030-31) with defenseman Mike Matheson. The deal will pay him an average annual salary of $6 million.
Hometown discount. Join Eric Macramalla and me at noon to discuss!
youtube.com/live/HiQFrgt...
Hometown discount. Join Eric Macramalla and me at noon to discuss!
youtube.com/live/HiQFrgt...
🚨HABSCAST LIVE LUNCH AT NOON!🚨
Lots of turkey sandwiches today for our American brethren, but we're serving up two Big Macs today on HabsCast Live Lunch. @EricMacramalla joins me to set the table for Montreal's visit to Vegas today.
Lots of turkey sandwiches today for our American brethren, but we're serving up two Big Macs today on HabsCast Live Lunch. @EricMacramalla joins me to set the table for Montreal's visit to Vegas today.
November 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
🚨HABSCAST LIVE LUNCH AT NOON!🚨
Lots of turkey sandwiches today for our American brethren, but we're serving up two Big Macs today on HabsCast Live Lunch. @EricMacramalla joins me to set the table for Montreal's visit to Vegas today.
Lots of turkey sandwiches today for our American brethren, but we're serving up two Big Macs today on HabsCast Live Lunch. @EricMacramalla joins me to set the table for Montreal's visit to Vegas today.
Liam has liked how Florian has looked so far, and with good reason:
🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfJL...
🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfJL...
November 27, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Liam has liked how Florian has looked so far, and with good reason:
🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfJL...
🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfJL...
I will be in Live Chat, weighing in on Liam's thoughts. I hope you can join us on this great day to talk hockey!
🚨THE MONTREAL FORUM LIVE AT 5 PM!!🚨
Join @Liams_Hockey at 5 pm in the Live Chat as he recaps Montreal's huge comeback win in Utah. Liam also adds his unique spin on this day in hockey history.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfJL...
Join @Liams_Hockey at 5 pm in the Live Chat as he recaps Montreal's huge comeback win in Utah. Liam also adds his unique spin on this day in hockey history.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfJL...
Huge Comeback Win For Habs!! - The Montreal Forum with Liam Maguire
YouTube video by Recrutes HabsCast
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I will be in Live Chat, weighing in on Liam's thoughts. I hope you can join us on this great day to talk hockey!
There is a great tribute to Pierre from Liam Maguire in today's Montreal Forum podcast that will be up at 5 pm.
Happy birthday to former Canadiens centre Pierre Mondou, who turns 70 today. He won three Stanley Cups with #Habs (1977, 1978, 1979).
November 27, 2025 at 6:04 PM
There is a great tribute to Pierre from Liam Maguire in today's Montreal Forum podcast that will be up at 5 pm.
Reposted by Grant McCagg
MONTREAL GAZETTE
Jakub Dobes gets call for Canadiens as Adam Engstrom makes NHL debut
By Stu Cowan
https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/hockey-inside-out/jakub-dobes-gets-call-for-canadiens-as-adam-engstrom-makes-nhl-debut
Jakub Dobes gets call for Canadiens as Adam Engstrom makes NHL debut
By Stu Cowan
https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/hockey-inside-out/jakub-dobes-gets-call-for-canadiens-as-adam-engstrom-makes-nhl-debut
Jakub Dobes gets call for Canadiens as Adam Engstrom makes NHL debut
montrealgazette.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:32 PM
MONTREAL GAZETTE
Jakub Dobes gets call for Canadiens as Adam Engstrom makes NHL debut
By Stu Cowan
https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/hockey-inside-out/jakub-dobes-gets-call-for-canadiens-as-adam-engstrom-makes-nhl-debut
Jakub Dobes gets call for Canadiens as Adam Engstrom makes NHL debut
By Stu Cowan
https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/hockey-inside-out/jakub-dobes-gets-call-for-canadiens-as-adam-engstrom-makes-nhl-debut
Reposted by Grant McCagg
I will be at the Clio bookstore in Pointe Claire from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. signing copies of my book Habs Nation: A People's History of the Montreal Canadiens. The real reason to come Saturday is to meet my fabulous dog Cali – she was a big hit at the last signing event at Clio!
November 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I will be at the Clio bookstore in Pointe Claire from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. signing copies of my book Habs Nation: A People's History of the Montreal Canadiens. The real reason to come Saturday is to meet my fabulous dog Cali – she was a big hit at the last signing event at Clio!
@Liam being Liam Maguire, of course. 😉
🚨THE MONTREAL FORUM LIVE AT 5 PM!!🚨
Join @Liams_Hockey at 5 pm in the Live Chat as he recaps Montreal's huge comeback win in Utah. Liam also adds his unique spin on this day in hockey history.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfJL...
Join @Liams_Hockey at 5 pm in the Live Chat as he recaps Montreal's huge comeback win in Utah. Liam also adds his unique spin on this day in hockey history.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfJL...
Huge Comeback Win For Habs!! - The Montreal Forum with Liam Maguire
YouTube video by Recrutes HabsCast
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
@Liam being Liam Maguire, of course. 😉
🚨THE MONTREAL FORUM LIVE AT 5 PM!!🚨
Join @Liams_Hockey at 5 pm in the Live Chat as he recaps Montreal's huge comeback win in Utah. Liam also adds his unique spin on this day in hockey history.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfJL...
Join @Liams_Hockey at 5 pm in the Live Chat as he recaps Montreal's huge comeback win in Utah. Liam also adds his unique spin on this day in hockey history.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfJL...
Huge Comeback Win For Habs!! - The Montreal Forum with Liam Maguire
YouTube video by Recrutes HabsCast
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
🚨THE MONTREAL FORUM LIVE AT 5 PM!!🚨
Join @Liams_Hockey at 5 pm in the Live Chat as he recaps Montreal's huge comeback win in Utah. Liam also adds his unique spin on this day in hockey history.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfJL...
Join @Liams_Hockey at 5 pm in the Live Chat as he recaps Montreal's huge comeback win in Utah. Liam also adds his unique spin on this day in hockey history.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfJL...
This one is gonna be fun, folks! See you in five!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I74m...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I74m...
November 27, 2025 at 5:18 AM
This one is gonna be fun, folks! See you in five!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I74m...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I74m...
Join me after the Habs game for a recap on HabsCast Live!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I74m...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I74m...
Habs/Utah Post Game Wrap
YouTube video by Recrutes HabsCast
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November 27, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Join me after the Habs game for a recap on HabsCast Live!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I74m...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I74m...
Join the HabsCast live chat in the second intermission of the #Habs game. I may have a thing or two to talk about.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFYm...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFYm...
Habs/Utah Second Intermission Recap
YouTube video by Recrutes HabsCast
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November 27, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Join the HabsCast live chat in the second intermission of the #Habs game. I may have a thing or two to talk about.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFYm...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFYm...
Like the sun setting every night....the Habs get the extra penalty in a scrum.
November 27, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Like the sun setting every night....the Habs get the extra penalty in a scrum.
First intermission recap
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RNS...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RNS...
Habs/Utah First Intermission Recap
YouTube video by Recrutes HabsCast
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November 27, 2025 at 3:19 AM
First intermission recap
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RNS...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RNS...
Reposted by Grant McCagg
Hope many of you will join and participate as we break down tonight’s game
🚨ADAM IN, ARBER OUT🚨
Grant McCagg, @blainpotvin.bsky.social , and @rickspringhetti.bsky.social set the table for Montreal's road game in Utah, and discuss the somewhat surprising decision to sit Arber Xhekaj and dress Adam Engstrom. Join us at 7 PM.
youtube.com/live/7VvpmSt...
Grant McCagg, @blainpotvin.bsky.social , and @rickspringhetti.bsky.social set the table for Montreal's road game in Utah, and discuss the somewhat surprising decision to sit Arber Xhekaj and dress Adam Engstrom. Join us at 7 PM.
youtube.com/live/7VvpmSt...
Adam In, Arber Out! - HabsCast Pre-Game Show
Grant McCagg, Blain Potvin, and Rick Springhetti set the table for Montreal's road game in Utah, and discuss the surprising decision to sit Arber Xhekaj and dress Adam Engstrom.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Hope many of you will join and participate as we break down tonight’s game
🚨ADAM IN, ARBER OUT🚨
Grant McCagg, @blainpotvin.bsky.social , and @rickspringhetti.bsky.social set the table for Montreal's road game in Utah, and discuss the somewhat surprising decision to sit Arber Xhekaj and dress Adam Engstrom. Join us at 7 PM.
youtube.com/live/7VvpmSt...
Grant McCagg, @blainpotvin.bsky.social , and @rickspringhetti.bsky.social set the table for Montreal's road game in Utah, and discuss the somewhat surprising decision to sit Arber Xhekaj and dress Adam Engstrom. Join us at 7 PM.
youtube.com/live/7VvpmSt...
Adam In, Arber Out! - HabsCast Pre-Game Show
Grant McCagg, Blain Potvin, and Rick Springhetti set the table for Montreal's road game in Utah, and discuss the surprising decision to sit Arber Xhekaj and dress Adam Engstrom.
youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:35 PM
🚨ADAM IN, ARBER OUT🚨
Grant McCagg, @blainpotvin.bsky.social , and @rickspringhetti.bsky.social set the table for Montreal's road game in Utah, and discuss the somewhat surprising decision to sit Arber Xhekaj and dress Adam Engstrom. Join us at 7 PM.
youtube.com/live/7VvpmSt...
Grant McCagg, @blainpotvin.bsky.social , and @rickspringhetti.bsky.social set the table for Montreal's road game in Utah, and discuss the somewhat surprising decision to sit Arber Xhekaj and dress Adam Engstrom. Join us at 7 PM.
youtube.com/live/7VvpmSt...
Wait until Trump finds out that Gobble voted for Kamala.
November 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Wait until Trump finds out that Gobble voted for Kamala.
Join us in ten minutes!!
Join me at 9 pm tonight for a special Live HabsCast where the viewers have their say. Tune in at the link below and tell us who you think the Habs should target in the trade market. I will get to as many comments as possible and discuss!
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Who Should The Habs Target? - HabsCast #70
YouTube video by Recrutes HabsCast
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November 25, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Join us in ten minutes!!