Rick Springhetti
rickspringhetti.bsky.social
Rick Springhetti
@rickspringhetti.bsky.social
Hockey, Scotch and music fan (Springsteen, the Ramones, The Hip, etc). My politics lean left but I can respect conservatives, want nothing to do with MAGA. Habscast and Recrutes.ca contributor.
What a season for weird accidents in the NHL. First Hughes, then Luostarinen and now Toropchenko suffers burns at home.

www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...
Blues' Toropchenko out week-to-week after sustaining burns in home accident
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December 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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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
Hage Has Found Another Level! - HabsCast #75
YouTube video by Recrutes HabsCast
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November 30, 2025 at 11:38 PM
After years of struggles and obstacles, Dominik Mysterio gets the win. Inspiring!! #WWESurvivorSeries
November 30, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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🚨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...
Habs/Avs Post-Game Show
YouTube video by Recrutes HabsCast
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November 29, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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One of the best performances of the season for the Canadiens. They’re 6 games over NHL 500 and in a playoff spot after a win in Vegas.

Here’s the uplifting Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.

globalnews.ca/news/1154942...
Call of the Wilde: Montembeault finds his form as Montreal Canadiens best Vegas 4-1 - Montreal | Globalnews.ca
It's a marvellous day to be a fan of the Montreal Canadiens. Brian Wilde explains why.
globalnews.ca
November 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Quelques notes à propos du nouveau contrat de Matheson :

1. Les négociations avaient été suspendues en septembre pour finaliser les négociations avec Lane Hutson et explorer d’autres dossiers, mais elles ont redémarré à la fin octobre.
November 29, 2025 at 12:03 AM
J'ai essayé de trouver des défenseurs dans la trentaine dont le jeu repose beaucoup sur leurs coup de patin. Voici quelques uns.

Letang, 38 ans, 21 minutes par match
Spurgeon, 36 ans, 22 minutes par match
Josi, 35 ans, 21 minutes par match
Carlson, 35 ans, 23 minutes par match
November 28, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Tried to look at some defencemen in their mid-30's whose game is based mostly on their skating ability, like Matheson, and there are few still playing a lot minutes.

Letang, 38 yrs, 21 min per game
Spurgeon, 36 yrs, 22 min per game
Josi, 35 yrs, 21 min per game
Carlson, 35 yrs, 23 min per game
November 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I think championship winnings teams generally start with a good D corps. A future for Montreal with Matheson/Dobson/Hutson/Guhle/Reinbacher and 2 of Engstrom-Struble-Xhekaj is a good mix of quality and depth to me.

Now to address need of more offensive pop and physicality
November 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Je crois qu'il serait pertinent de connaitre les termes du contrat de Mike Matheson avant d'en venir à une conclusion.
On est pas obligé d'avoir une opinion tout de suite.
November 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
How about we wait to find out the terms of Mike Matheson's contract to get the full picture? There is no need to decide now what we think of it.
November 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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🚨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.
November 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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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...
Huge Comeback Win For Habs!! - The Montreal Forum with Liam Maguire
YouTube video by Recrutes HabsCast
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November 27, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Once i was convinced that the Habs were not going to claim Sammy Blais, I knew he his fate was sealed and he was coming back home. 😅 #terribleinstincts

It’s too bad that they have a zero chance of announcing a Crosby trade. :)
November 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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No matter where you're from, Happy Thanksgiving from all of us on E Street to everyone who calls this land home!
Bruce Springsteen - American Land (Live tour Video)
YouTube video by BruceSpringsteenVEVO
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November 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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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...
Habs/Utah Second Intermission Recap
YouTube video by Recrutes HabsCast
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November 27, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Also, Carrier hasn’t been at his best in a bit
November 27, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Get the feeling Alex Texier will be making his Habs debut on Friday
November 27, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Excellent shift by Xhekaj. Did well at both ends of the ice
November 27, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Can’t believe I am still awake at 10:30pm. That’s like 90 minutes past my bed time.

I am just a wild and crazy guy. :)
two men are dancing in a living room with a snl logo
ALT: two men are dancing in a living room with a snl logo
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November 27, 2025 at 3:37 AM
When a team is slumping, everything goes wrong. When a team is going well, all the breaks go their way.
November 27, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Hope many of you will join and participate as we break down tonight’s game
November 26, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Habs just announced that Dobes is getting the start in net against Utah.
November 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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🚨Engstrom Called Up/Texier Signed! 🚨

Grant McCagg and Blain Potvin discuss the signing of Alex Texier and callup of defenceman Adam Engstrom.

youtube.com/live/GFk8U36...
Engstrom Called Up/Texier Signed! - HabsCast #69
YouTube video by Recrutes HabsCast
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November 24, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Adam Engstrom has been called up by the Montreal Canadiens for their Western road trip. Not impossible that he plays but my sense is that with Laval only playing next Saturday, this was at the very least a reward for his hard work and development.
November 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM