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.
0-0 after one between Rimouski and Victoriaville. As the score says, a quiet game so far.
November 22, 2025 at 12:40 AM
0-0 after one between Rimouski and Victoriaville. As the score says, a quiet game so far.
Heading out to the mean streets of Victoriaville for a little scouting trip. :)
On s’en va a Victoriaville pour un petit voyage de dépistage.
On s’en va a Victoriaville pour un petit voyage de dépistage.
November 21, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Heading out to the mean streets of Victoriaville for a little scouting trip. :)
On s’en va a Victoriaville pour un petit voyage de dépistage.
On s’en va a Victoriaville pour un petit voyage de dépistage.
Habs were gassed, couldn't get the puck out of their zone but that goal should not have counted, Tom Wilson was going for a hit to the head once again and as usual, the officials let him.
November 21, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Habs were gassed, couldn't get the puck out of their zone but that goal should not have counted, Tom Wilson was going for a hit to the head once again and as usual, the officials let him.
Is Kapanen being benched?
November 21, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Is Kapanen being benched?
Nice goal by Veleno, liked the hard shot but also liked the way he broke-up the play at center ice to get that play going. Veleno has played better hockey in the past 3 games or so.
November 21, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Nice goal by Veleno, liked the hard shot but also liked the way he broke-up the play at center ice to get that play going. Veleno has played better hockey in the past 3 games or so.
I feel bad for the human being but man, but he is completely rattled these days. Dobes has to be the number one starter and if they have to use Montembeault, make sure its on the road for the time being.
November 21, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I feel bad for the human being but man, but he is completely rattled these days. Dobes has to be the number one starter and if they have to use Montembeault, make sure its on the road for the time being.
If I knew this would be the Habs power-play tonight, I would have complained alongside Tom Wilson on that non-call.
November 21, 2025 at 12:30 AM
If I knew this would be the Habs power-play tonight, I would have complained alongside Tom Wilson on that non-call.
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This is really catching on, so I'd better keep doing it.🙂 I hope you can join me after the first period for a recap.
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Habs First Intermission Recap
Grant McCagg recaps the first period of Washington's visit to Montreal.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:12 PM
This is really catching on, so I'd better keep doing it.🙂 I hope you can join me after the first period for a recap.
youtube.com/live/kHe0Dj9...
youtube.com/live/kHe0Dj9...
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You can also tune in after the second period, and then join @rickspringhetti.bsky.social and me right after the game for the bestest post-game recap on the planet!
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Habs Post-Game Show
YouTube video by Recrutes HabsCast
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November 20, 2025 at 11:20 PM
You can also tune in after the second period, and then join @rickspringhetti.bsky.social and me right after the game for the bestest post-game recap on the planet!
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youtube.com/live/hd4FFwP...
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Reposted by Rick Springhetti
Et c'est grâce à ça qu'il est aujourd'hui dans l'organisation du Canadien → www.danslescoulisses.com/bryce-pickfo...
Bryce Pickford : l’espoir du CH a déjà envoyé promener les Red Wings
Au dernier repêchage, le Canadien a sélectionné le défenseur Bryce Pickford au 81e rang. On parle ici d’un défenseur qui, dans les faits, en était à sa deuxième année d’éligibilité au repêchage...
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November 20, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Et c'est grâce à ça qu'il est aujourd'hui dans l'organisation du Canadien → www.danslescoulisses.com/bryce-pickfo...
Wonderful night to sit outside under the stars with a scotch and cigar by a fire.
Quelle merveilleuse soirée pour s'asseoir dehors sous les étoiles avec un whisky et un cigare près du feu.
Quelle merveilleuse soirée pour s'asseoir dehors sous les étoiles avec un whisky et un cigare près du feu.
November 20, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Wonderful night to sit outside under the stars with a scotch and cigar by a fire.
Quelle merveilleuse soirée pour s'asseoir dehors sous les étoiles avec un whisky et un cigare près du feu.
Quelle merveilleuse soirée pour s'asseoir dehors sous les étoiles avec un whisky et un cigare près du feu.
Barney and I made it to our happy place for a few days of solitude and relaxation.
Barney et moi dans notre petit coin tranquille pour quelques jours de détente.
Barney et moi dans notre petit coin tranquille pour quelques jours de détente.
November 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Barney and I made it to our happy place for a few days of solitude and relaxation.
Barney et moi dans notre petit coin tranquille pour quelques jours de détente.
Barney et moi dans notre petit coin tranquille pour quelques jours de détente.
Reposted by Rick Springhetti
BTW - If you join the HabsCast YouTube channel and email me, I will give you a complimentary subscription to the HabsCast Patreon page, where I will be posting loads of exclusive #Habs prospect videos.
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David Reinbacher is rounding into form. He has been on the ice for only one goal against in his last four games (78:23 TOI). I scouted his last game and made this scouting report for HabsCast's Patreon members:
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Reinbacher Scouting Report #2 | Recrutes Habscast
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November 18, 2025 at 11:28 PM
BTW - If you join the HabsCast YouTube channel and email me, I will give you a complimentary subscription to the HabsCast Patreon page, where I will be posting loads of exclusive #Habs prospect videos.
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Weak call, that was a strong defensive play
November 17, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Weak call, that was a strong defensive play
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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This won't be a popular opinion, but perhaps it's time to drop Demidov and Hutson down to the second power play for a spell (they may excel against secondary PK units), park Slaf in the slot, and get some greasy PP goals.
🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
youtu.be/ZSLDo8DYYYc
🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
youtu.be/ZSLDo8DYYYc
November 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
This won't be a popular opinion, but perhaps it's time to drop Demidov and Hutson down to the second power play for a spell (they may excel against secondary PK units), park Slaf in the slot, and get some greasy PP goals.
🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
youtu.be/ZSLDo8DYYYc
🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
youtu.be/ZSLDo8DYYYc
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Necessity is the mother of invention, they say, but it wasn’t enough for the #Habs in Game 18.
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In Game 18, necessity was the mother of invention for the Habs
November 16, 2025 On Saturday night the Boston Bruins were in Montreal and the Canadiens were playing their first game since losing Alex Newhook long term to injury, and learning Kaiden Guhle’s sic…
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November 16, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Necessity is the mother of invention, they say, but it wasn’t enough for the #Habs in Game 18.
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@rickspringhetti.bsky.social and I discussed this at length in today's HabsCast:
🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
youtu.be/ZSLDo8DYYYc
🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
youtu.be/ZSLDo8DYYYc
November 16, 2025 at 7:40 PM
@rickspringhetti.bsky.social and I discussed this at length in today's HabsCast:
🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
youtu.be/ZSLDo8DYYYc
🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
youtu.be/ZSLDo8DYYYc
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🚨HABSCAST #63 IS UP!!🚨
@Rick1042 and I discuss Montreal's 3-2 loss, the Dach injury, and Roy's call-up.
➡️ Demidov and Hutson demoted to PP2?
➡️ Does Bolduc finally play with Demidov?
➡️ Will Davidson seize the opportunity?
🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
youtu.be/ZSLDo8DYYYc
@Rick1042 and I discuss Montreal's 3-2 loss, the Dach injury, and Roy's call-up.
➡️ Demidov and Hutson demoted to PP2?
➡️ Does Bolduc finally play with Demidov?
➡️ Will Davidson seize the opportunity?
🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
youtu.be/ZSLDo8DYYYc
HabsCast #63
YouTube video by Recrutes HabsCast
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November 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
🚨HABSCAST #63 IS UP!!🚨
@Rick1042 and I discuss Montreal's 3-2 loss, the Dach injury, and Roy's call-up.
➡️ Demidov and Hutson demoted to PP2?
➡️ Does Bolduc finally play with Demidov?
➡️ Will Davidson seize the opportunity?
🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
youtu.be/ZSLDo8DYYYc
@Rick1042 and I discuss Montreal's 3-2 loss, the Dach injury, and Roy's call-up.
➡️ Demidov and Hutson demoted to PP2?
➡️ Does Bolduc finally play with Demidov?
➡️ Will Davidson seize the opportunity?
🎙️FULL PODCAST HERE:🎙️
youtu.be/ZSLDo8DYYYc
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Try to avoid the negativity. January marks month 48 of the rebuild. It's the second fastest rebuild in NHL history.
Yeah, when the rebuild is in its nascent stage at year 4, the roster will be thin still. Of course, it will.
Two months of strife doesn't change the power of this rebuild.
Yeah, when the rebuild is in its nascent stage at year 4, the roster will be thin still. Of course, it will.
Two months of strife doesn't change the power of this rebuild.
November 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Try to avoid the negativity. January marks month 48 of the rebuild. It's the second fastest rebuild in NHL history.
Yeah, when the rebuild is in its nascent stage at year 4, the roster will be thin still. Of course, it will.
Two months of strife doesn't change the power of this rebuild.
Yeah, when the rebuild is in its nascent stage at year 4, the roster will be thin still. Of course, it will.
Two months of strife doesn't change the power of this rebuild.
Demidov sur la 2e unité en avantage numérique n’est pas un désastre. N’oublions pas qu’il est encore jeune, une recrue et que sur la 2ème unité AN, il affrontera également la 2em unité du désavantage numérique .
Cela pourrait être une bonne chose pour lui pour le moment.
Cela pourrait être une bonne chose pour lui pour le moment.
November 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Demidov sur la 2e unité en avantage numérique n’est pas un désastre. N’oublions pas qu’il est encore jeune, une recrue et que sur la 2ème unité AN, il affrontera également la 2em unité du désavantage numérique .
Cela pourrait être une bonne chose pour lui pour le moment.
Cela pourrait être une bonne chose pour lui pour le moment.
Putting Demidov on the 2nd power play unit is not a disaster. Let’s not forget that he’s still young, a rookie and on the 2nd unit PP, he will also be facing the 2nd unit penalty kill unit.
This could be a good thing for a player who likes holding to the puck and be creative
This could be a good thing for a player who likes holding to the puck and be creative
November 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Putting Demidov on the 2nd power play unit is not a disaster. Let’s not forget that he’s still young, a rookie and on the 2nd unit PP, he will also be facing the 2nd unit penalty kill unit.
This could be a good thing for a player who likes holding to the puck and be creative
This could be a good thing for a player who likes holding to the puck and be creative
David “Pasta” Pastrnak is amazing and this is coming from someone who is from Italian background.:)
November 16, 2025 at 2:30 AM
David “Pasta” Pastrnak is amazing and this is coming from someone who is from Italian background.:)