Inside today's Locked on Canadiens:

Mike Obrand(@HabsLaughs) joins Scott and Laura to first discuss the Canadiens' not so special, special teams play over the last few years. Mike breaks down where the team has found success, and where they've gone wrong, especially in regards to utilizing Cole Caufield's talents. Can a full off-season and training camp under Martin St-Louis bring about the creative changes the team needs to get back to even league average play?

It's also the Friday Mailbag, which means a ton of questions for all three participants. They'll discuss how to balance the Laval Rocket needing to win, with also developing their top prospects, and whether any of the high-end pieces on defence should even start next season in the NHL. Mike and Scott debate the qualities of Rem Pitlick, and if he can be a long-term asset for the Canadiens, or if he is going to be a strong trading piece heading into the next deadline. Also, can the Devils trade for Carey Price?

To put a neat bow on everything, the final segment has the trio discuss whether or not the Habs need the first overall pick to advance their rebuild, or if they can get by with other pieces in the first round. Finally, what can the Canadiens do short-term, and long-term in free agency to ensure forward progress for the franchise? Scott and Mike discuss names like Filip Forsberg, Phil Kessel and others as potential options for Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton.

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