Locked On Canadiens DIVISION PREVIEWS: UNSTOPPABLE: Are Cale Makar & Nathan MacKinnon set to CONTROL the Central Division this season?

Locked On Canadiens continues their Division Preview week with a look at the Central. The Colorado Avalanche remain the team to beat in the Central Division, fueled by the primes of Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon. With playoff frustrations still fresh, can this powerhouse maintain its dominance as rivals Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild face questions about their staying power and looming contract drama for stars like Jason Robertson and Quinn Hughes?

Hosts Laura Saba and Ian Boisvert explore whether rising squads like the Utah Mammoth and a young, hungry Chicago Blackhawks roster are poised to shake up the playoff picture. The conversation breaks down roster moves, injury concerns for Connor Bedard, and Winnipeg Jets’ locker room turmoil with Connor Hellebuyck’s trade demand. As the power structure teeters, which Central Division team has the edge to reach the Stanley Cup Final—and what would a true shift mean for the Montreal Canadiens’ playoff hopes?