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.
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A crucial win and the best 5-on-5 game of Demidov’s career. Also, top marks for Nick Bobrov so far as Canadiens head scout.
All in this Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1155854...
All in this Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1155854...
Call of the Wilde: Ivan Demidov on verge of breakout as Habs down Jets - Montreal | Globalnews.ca
Two losses. That's the point at which an NHL team must recover to stop the bleeding. Teams with a lot of three-game losing skids often don't make the playoffs.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A crucial win and the best 5-on-5 game of Demidov’s career. Also, top marks for Nick Bobrov so far as Canadiens head scout.
All in this Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1155854...
All in this Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1155854...
Thrilled that @simontsn690.bsky.social has joined. One of nicest people I had ever met on the Montreal media
Great news, BlueSky fans. Simon Tsilikis has joined BlueSky. the TSN 690 host is just getting started, so give him a follow.
Also, I am on this podcast that he has started. Well worth a watch by tapping that play button.
He's at @simontsn690.bsky.social
Also, I am on this podcast that he has started. Well worth a watch by tapping that play button.
He's at @simontsn690.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Thrilled that @simontsn690.bsky.social has joined. One of nicest people I had ever met on the Montreal media
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Why did Kapanen line get more defensive responsibility?
MAL- Experience for the Kapanen line. We’re gonna need them. They’re never gonna gain that experience if we don’t give them more and we’re gonna need them to have it later.
MAL- Experience for the Kapanen line. We’re gonna need them. They’re never gonna gain that experience if we don’t give them more and we’re gonna need them to have it later.
December 4, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Why did Kapanen line get more defensive responsibility?
MAL- Experience for the Kapanen line. We’re gonna need them. They’re never gonna gain that experience if we don’t give them more and we’re gonna need them to have it later.
MAL- Experience for the Kapanen line. We’re gonna need them. They’re never gonna gain that experience if we don’t give them more and we’re gonna need them to have it later.
@bwildemtl.bsky.social if I may, a candidate for the Wilde goat should be Matheson’s sticks!.😂
December 4, 2025 at 3:36 AM
@bwildemtl.bsky.social if I may, a candidate for the Wilde goat should be Matheson’s sticks!.😂
It’s like the switch went off in Slafkovsky’s mind and He no longer sees himself as a young developing player but as an impactful NHL player who can be a factor on every shift.
December 4, 2025 at 3:16 AM
It’s like the switch went off in Slafkovsky’s mind and He no longer sees himself as a young developing player but as an impactful NHL player who can be a factor on every shift.
Like that call by Marc Denis, Kappanen does indeed understand how to play with Demidov: follow the play, find the openings, read your angles and just get shots off quickly
December 4, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Like that call by Marc Denis, Kappanen does indeed understand how to play with Demidov: follow the play, find the openings, read your angles and just get shots off quickly
Habs are having a miserable time getting the puck out of their own zone an are then forced to run around to get possession.
December 4, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Habs are having a miserable time getting the puck out of their own zone an are then forced to run around to get possession.
Xhekaj may have won that fight an that’s good but if I am the Winnipeg Jets, I would also be very pumped that my captain took on a heavyweight after a clean hit
December 4, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Xhekaj may have won that fight an that’s good but if I am the Winnipeg Jets, I would also be very pumped that my captain took on a heavyweight after a clean hit
This is such a huge game for Montreal in my opinion. More than a win, If they don’t come out angry and motivated, I will have to question the teams make-up.
December 4, 2025 at 12:33 AM
This is such a huge game for Montreal in my opinion. More than a win, If they don’t come out angry and motivated, I will have to question the teams make-up.
Some impressions:
-Texier is fortunate to be getting this opportunity. He better give everything he has on every single every shift.
- clear message being sent to Bolduc.
- I hope Evans and Anderson will play guilty. They have not stepped up with all these injuries.
-Texier is fortunate to be getting this opportunity. He better give everything he has on every single every shift.
- clear message being sent to Bolduc.
- I hope Evans and Anderson will play guilty. They have not stepped up with all these injuries.
Canadiens warmup lines vs Jets:
Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovský
Texier-Kapanen-Demidov
Anderson-Evans-Gallagher
Davidson-Veleno-Bolduc
Matheson-Dobson
Struble-Hutson
Xhekaj-Carrier
Dobeš
Montembeault
Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovský
Texier-Kapanen-Demidov
Anderson-Evans-Gallagher
Davidson-Veleno-Bolduc
Matheson-Dobson
Struble-Hutson
Xhekaj-Carrier
Dobeš
Montembeault
December 4, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Some impressions:
-Texier is fortunate to be getting this opportunity. He better give everything he has on every single every shift.
- clear message being sent to Bolduc.
- I hope Evans and Anderson will play guilty. They have not stepped up with all these injuries.
-Texier is fortunate to be getting this opportunity. He better give everything he has on every single every shift.
- clear message being sent to Bolduc.
- I hope Evans and Anderson will play guilty. They have not stepped up with all these injuries.
Just a small but important reminder that our health care workers are our angels, working in a very imperfect system for not enough compensation.
December 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Just a small but important reminder that our health care workers are our angels, working in a very imperfect system for not enough compensation.
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/...
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
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/...
www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/...
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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
🎙️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
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
After years of struggles and obstacles, Dominik Mysterio gets the win. Inspiring!! #WWESurvivorSeries
November 30, 2025 at 1:36 AM
After years of struggles and obstacles, Dominik Mysterio gets the win. Inspiring!! #WWESurvivorSeries
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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...
@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...
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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...
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
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...
Here’s the uplifting Call Of The Wilde for Global Montreal.
globalnews.ca/news/1154942...
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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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Now to address need of more offensive pop and physicality
November 28, 2025 at 4:21 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
Now to address need of more offensive pop and physicality
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.
On est pas obligé d'avoir une opinion tout de suite.
November 28, 2025 at 3:55 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.
On est pas obligé d'avoir une opinion tout de suite.
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
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.
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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.
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.
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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...
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
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!
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. :)
It’s too bad that they have a zero chance of announcing a Crosby trade. :)
November 27, 2025 at 7:26 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. :)
It’s too bad that they have a zero chance of announcing a Crosby trade. :)