Chris, you are a gifted communicator - this is your calling.

Chris Nilan as a life long Habs Fan is a National Treasure . He is a hero to me on and off the Ice . 🙏🏻👍

You are a legend in MTL!

As a mediocre player from West Roxbury, I can relate to how Chris reacted to the extra attention he received in Montreal. Montreal was the pinnacle in the NHL We are working class people who never forget who helped us in life

Congratulations on your very successful podcast network Chris. I remember your time with me and the troops in March 2010 (Dubai and Afghanistan). You are like a fine wine... getting better with age. Keep it up.

My hockey hero Knuckles Nilan! You are so dedicated to the Habs and protecting your teammates. Had a relative play on Montréal, Doug Jarvis! God bless you, Knuckles🇺🇲🇮🇪☘️

This is fucking great, Knuckles. I’m glad the organization has you more involved lately as an ambassador for the younglings. If I was a hab, I’d take every opportunity available to hear these stories from you and other legends.

You’re a class act Mr. Nilan can’t say I loved you as a hab but loved you as a Bruin! Great to hear the stories there’s something about hearing the truth in a time when it’s hard to come by. Be well

My all time favorite he was the cement and the soul of that team . He protected skills players and play on a great line with Carbo and Gainey. Love and respect you Chris all the best for you.

Yes, a one-hour story, loved it, thank you.

Habs fan for life,always loved and respected Chris, good hockey 🏒 player, plus tough as nails.

Mr knuckles ,you rock! Thanks

Can’t wait for episode 2 Chris. Great stuff.

Terrific, looking forward to future episodes.

Chris ...good stuff...Juice

When I was young the Habs dominated. My home town team was the North Stars in the 70's and I loved the team but they were no good. I started looking elsewhere and no better Winning excellence than the Habs. There was no cable or anything but come Stanley Cup time there they were. Lafleur, Cournoyer, Gainey, Shutt, Lemaire, LaPointe, Dryden, Bunny LaRocque, Jarvis, Monduo, Houle, Robinson, Savard. Risebrough, Chartraw and a few others i missed. I loved the Habs. Knuckles I could listen to you all day. Thanks for sharing !

Great story Chris 👍

Best podcast out there Buddy!! Keep up the awesome work!!👍👌🤛

Amazing to watch this. Chris has a great memory with what happened back then.

Great channel chris 👍

Always loved your devotion to the Canadiens. You are amazing in every way!

Great stuff. As a Leafs fan I actually have a ton of respect for the Habs and can't wait for the next episode. 👍👍

Way to go Chris power of example you are.

Chris is amazing at telling stories. One hour was too short. 😊

'86 was championship year for Habs and the Celtics.

Great stuff, awesome stories Knucks, love the French-Canadian impersonations of the different characters! Keep it up bud... Best!

Love the detailed journey

VERY COOL

Awesome!

You're awesome. Happy Holidays 🎅🎅🎅

Watching Nilan's career Boston hated him. Chris was the Bruins arch enemy. When Brian Curran couldn't take him out And gave up fighting him the Bruins called up Jay Miller ! Every time Montreal put Chris on the ice the Bruins would put Miller next to him to fight him. After about 8 fights, with Jay winning or tying all of them, The Canadian's brought up John Kordic to counter Jay Miller every time Jay was on the ice . It was all just great rivalry . And then the worst defensemen and fighter in Bruins history makes a trade to acquire Nilan for Boston. What a Putz.

MTL legend!

That was fucking awesome. Thank you

I played at Dom Savio in Eastie Chris love ya show.

Chris Nilan’s career was 1979-1992. That his story and old videos are still searched today speaks volumes to the impact he had on people. There might have been players who had more natural talent than Chris Nilan, but best of luck to anyone trying to find a player who had more heart- game after game than Knuckles!! Also, the struggles and rough patches he went through in his life were enough that they would have destroyed many men under the same circumstances. Chris had the heart and the gumption to get through all of that adversity and come out shining on the other end. Absolutely ZERO doubt about it, Chris Nilan was great hockey player and is a great individual as well. Opposing players and fans hated playing against him while he was adored by his own teammates and team fans. Just think about all those fights with the Bruins and the Middleton situation; and he was STILL cherished and became a fan favourite instantly by Bruins fans when he joined the B’s!!! That in itself proves how amazing he was.

I dunno about that backcheck Knux ... but how about that pinch by Lolar ...

Glug, glug, glug.

👍👍

Jean P. good ol pudding head!

How many guys had 30 something jersey numbers?😂

Chip chop, see ya later Nats _Derek Sanderson

If I knew all this at 15, I would've had a decent pro career. God bless the volunteers that coached me Bantam to Junior but they just didn't teach me what I was missing to play in the big league.

Good stuff Knuckles!

Like you said, thank Lemieux and Roy

Habs lucked out with their draw in 1986 and 1993

Berry got fired bc Tremblay the genius got overly hammered and insulted him?

Chris Nilan had a major problem with authority

I love Nilan but he couldn’t play in todays NHL. Not nearly skilled or talented enough