Barely Onside Podcast

The Montreal Canadiens lose 3-2 in overtime to the Washington Capitals in Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. Plus, should the Habs dress Arber Xhekaj in Game 2?Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and more on a new episode of Barely Onside.

Montreal Canadiens top prospect Ivan Demidov makes his NHL debut Monday night in a must-win game against the Chicago Blackhawks. Also, Arber Xhekaj returns to the lineup, replacing veteran David Savard. Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and more in a new episode of Barely Onside.

The Montreal Canadiens now have a four point lead over the New York Rangers following a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday night!Plus, Nick Suzuki becomes the first Hab since Alex Kovalev to put up a point per game in the regular season. Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and more on a new episode of Barely Onside.

The Montreal Canadiens lose 6-4 to the Philadelphia Flyers Thursday night for their fourth straight loss.Plus, will Matvei Michkov explode for offensively after the Philadelphia Flyers fired head coach John Tortorella?Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and more on a new episode of the Barely Onside Podcast.

Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis has a tough decision to make as Kaiden Guhle gets set to return.Also, can the Habs keep it rolling against the St. Louis Blues?Plus, who is going to win the Calder trophy and is Matvei Michkov still in the race?Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and more on a new episode of the Barely Onside podcast.

The Montreal Canadiens have moved into the second wild card spot after a 6-3 comeback win over the Ottawa Senators Tuesday night.Jonny G dives deeper into their latest victory on a new episode of Barely Onside.

The Montreal Canadiens don’t make any moves at the NHL trade deadline.Plus, Scott Laughton finally gets dealt to the Toronto Maple Leafs.Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and more on a new episode of Barely Onside.

Jake Evans signed a 4-year, $11.4 million contract extension with the Montreal Canadiens.Plus, is Philadelphia Flyers Matvei Michkov a serious contender for rookie of the year?Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and more on a new episode of Barely Onside.

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 Tuesday for their second straight win as they continue to push for a playoff spot.Plus, the Philadelphia Flyers extended their win streak to three games as they blow out the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-1.Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and more on a new episode of Barely Onside.

Jonny G and Pelly discuss Canada’s 3-1 loss to the USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off Saturday night in Montreal.From fights, to goaltending, to potential lineup changes, this episode won’t disappoint.

It’s being reported that the New York Islanders are willing to deal Noah Dobson for a proven goal scorer. Should the Montreal Canadiens consider trading Cole Caufield for the stud blueliner?Plus, what should the Philadelphia Flyers do with captain Sean Couturier and his massive contract.Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and more on another episode of the Barely Onside Podcast.

The Montreal Canadiens were effortless in Thursday’s 4-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild.Plus, should the Philadelphia Flyers move on from John Tortorella following Matvei Michkov’s latest benching.Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and more on a new episode of Barely Onside.

Montreal Canadiens Mike Matheson struggled mightily in Saturday night's overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils.Plus Jonny G and Pelly break down the Mikko Rantanen and Martin Necas trade in a new episode of the Barely Onside podcast.

The Montreal Canadiens are now just one point back of the Tampa Bay Lightning after beating them Tuesday night.Plus, the Philadelphia Flyers continue their push towards a playoff spot with a big overtime win against the Detroit Red Wings.Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and more on a new episode of the Barely Onside Podcast.

The play of Montreal Canadiens Lane Hutson is propelling the Habs up the NHL standings.Plus, the Philadelphia Flyers are finally getting production from their young centres.Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and more in a new episode of the Barely Onside podcast.

The Montreal Canadiens continue to pick up points in the race for a playoff spot.Plus, the boo birds were flying high in Philadelphia as former Flyers’ draft pick Cutter Gauthier plays at Wells Fargo Center for the first time.Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and much more on a new episode of the Barely Onside Podcast.

The Montreal Canadiens make a real push for the playoffs after a very successful six-game road trip. Plus, would Vancouver Canucks Elias Pettersson be a good fit on the Philadelphia Flyers? Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and more on a new episode of the Barely Onside Podcast.

NHL Player Safety suspended New York Rangers Matt Rempe for 8 games for his hit on Dallas Stars Miro Heiskanen.Plus, Vancouver Canucks J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson deny riff between the two.Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and more on a new episode of Barely Onside.(Recorded Dec. 23)

Montreal Canadiens superstar Patrik Laine did not have nice things to say about the Columbus Blue Jackets organization when he addressed the media Monday ahead of the game against his former team.The Philadelphia Flyers take a beating in the Battle of Pennsylvania.Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and more in a new episode of the Barely Onside Podcast.

Montreal Canadiens Patrik Laine and Lane Hutson continue to light it up on the powerplay as the Habs keep rolling. Also, the latest on the riff between Vancouver Canucks J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson.Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and more on a new episode of the Barely Onside Podcast.

The Montreal Canadiens traded Justin Barron to the Nashville Predators for Alexandre Carrier.Also, Kaapo Kakko is now a Kraken following a huge deal between the New York Rangers and Seattle.And, Patrick Laine scores his first hat trick as a Hab.Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and more on a new episode of Barely Onside.

Rookie Montreal Canadiens defensemen Lane Hutson scored his first-ever NHL goal in a 4-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets Saturday night.Also, are the Philadelphia Flyers good enough to make the playoffs this year?Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and more on a new episode of Barely Onside.

Can Montreal Canadiens Juraj Slafkovský score 20 goals this season despite his early season struggles?Also, are there similarities between Philadelphia Flyers legend Bobby Clarke and Matvei Michkov?Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and more on a new episode of the Barely Onside Podcast.

Patrik Laine scores in his much-anticipated debut with the Montreal Canadiens in a 2-1 win over the New York Islanders.Also, who is the best-looking hockey player in the NHL?Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and more in the latest episode of Barely Onside.

Montreal Canadiens Lane Huston was out on the first wave of the powerplay against the New York Rangers despite Mike Matheson returning to the lineup.Do Travis Konecny and Travis Sanheim of the Philadelphia Flyers belong on team Canada for the 4 Nations Face-Off.Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and more on a new episode of the Barely Onside Podcast.

Montreal Canadiens Cole Caufield scores emotional goal against Columbus in Habs win!Morgan Frost finds his game with goals in back-to-back games.Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and more on a new episode of Barely Onside.

Juraj Slafkovsky and Kirby Dach need to step their game up if the Montreal Canadiens want to be "in the mix."Also, Matvei Michkov and Connor Bedard go head-to-head for the first time in their young NHL careers. Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and more on a new episode of Barely Onside.

Arber Xhekaj has earned more ice time as he continues to round out his game.Also, Matvei Michkov and Connor Bedard meet for the first time Saturday. With Bedard not playing up to expectations, is it time to remove the generational tag?Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and more on a new episode of Barely Onside.

Is Martin St. Louis's decision to play Mike Matheson over Lane Hutson on the first wave of the powerplay due to stubbornness or does he really think he is the better option?The Philadelphia Flyers are giving Anthony Richard a real shot to cement his place on the team, and it's paying off. Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and more on a new episode of Barely Onside.

The Montreal Canadiens top guns put the team on their back in Buffalo as both Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield scored twice in a 7-5 win over the Sabres.Also, Matvei Michkov returns to the lineup with a vengeance as the Philadelphia Flyers keep things rolling against the San Jose Sharks. Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and more on the latest episode of Barely Onside.

Montreal Canadiens Juraj Slafkovský is struggling right now. Does he need to be playing on the team's top line with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield?The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Tampa Lightning with Matvei Michkov in the stands, but did John Tortorella make the right call?Jonny G and Pelly discuss this and more on the latest episode of Barely Onside.

Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis has struggled making in-game decisions to help his team shift momentum.It was quite evident in their 8-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night.In Episode 4 of Barely Onside, Jonny G and Pelly highlight the mistakes he made and the future of this team.

Did Jacob Trouba's hit on Justin Barron merit a suspension? Clean or not, do these types of hits belong in the game?Also, what is up with the Philadelphia Flyers who have now lost six straight games?Jonny G and Pelly dive a little deeper in Episode Three of the Barely Onside Podcast.

In Episode Two of the Barely Onside Podcast, Jonny G and Pelly discuss if the Montreal Canadiens made a mistake drafting David Reinbacher over Matvei Michkov.Also, how good will Michkov be? Can he be better than Connor Bedard?

Welcome to the first episode of the Barely Onside Podcast with Jonny G and Pelly. Join us as we introduce ourselves and dive into everything Habs and Flyers. Should Lane Hutson take over Montreal's number one powerplay unit and how good will Matvei Michkov be in his first NHL season?