Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss the Canadiens' search for a head coach after the firing of Claude Julien, does the next coach have to be a francophone? Also, is Julien the first domino in this season's coaching changes?

The Kings are also surging with their older players leading the way and currently finding themselves in a playoff spot.

In "Granger Things", Jesse Granger highlights the North Division in fantasy hockey and the biggest overachievers so far this season. Then in the mailbag, is Claude Giroux underrated?, and the duo wraps up with a discussion about Gretzky's trade to the Blues in "This Week in Hockey History".

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Montreal's search for a coach, the Kings' surge, fantasy overachievers and more