Episode 971 - Montreal Canadiens Three Up, Three Down: Cayden Primeau shines, Juraj Slafkovsky comes up clutch

Inside today's Locked on Canadiens

After a three-game stint in Laval, many folks are wondering when Arber Xhekaj is coming back up to the NHL roster. With the team off until Wednesday there's still time for a recall, but Scott thinks that it might still be a little bit of a wait based on the return of David Savard. Also, can we put the "Xhekaj has to fight" narratives to rest?

Then it's time for Three Up, Three Down!

The injury bug is back again! With Tanner Pearson now missing for at least the next month with an upper body injury, again leaving the Canadiens forward group at less than full strength. Also, the NHL again has had a weekend to forget in terms of officiating and player safety once again, and that means Scott has a rant primed and ready.

On the positive side of things, Cayden Primeau stole a pair of points against the Buffalo Sabres in the shootout win. With the strength of his performances lately, has the young goaltender fully staked his claimed to the backup spot? To the surprise of no one, Juraj Slafkovsky continues to thrive alongside Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield including a slick shootout winning goal. So how far is the young star from breaking out and lighting up the scoresheet?

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