Hockey Free For All

Hello Hockey Fan’s out there. Take a listen to Episode 128 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast, topics of discussions include- #1. I hope for Brady Tkachuk that a report I reviewed was completely inaccurate. Because if it has any accuracy to at all, then Brady Tkachuk has zero professionalism, zero integrity, zero ethics, zero class and has not grown up as yet. #2. What's with all the ridiculous North American unprofessional, unfounded and unknown factual coverage and stories regarding Montreal Canadians prospect Ivan Demidov. #3. Ivan Demidov is getting far superior training and development in the KHL, than he would anywhere else other than say under Martin St. Louis personal tutelage on the NHL roster. #4. The KHL is a fantastic league and has done a fantastic job turning out amazing talent consistently. Show some professionalism, know your place and understand your own limitations. Stop questioning people that are clearly more adept, knowledgeable and that actually excel at what they do, because of the skills they actually have. #5. Not surprising at all that Kent Hughes has likely struck gold with prospect Michael Hage. Everything that Kent Hughes has touched has turned to gold and that he has already established himself one of, if not the top General Manager in the NHL. #6. Cole Caufield has started the 2024/2025 season very nicely with consistent scoring and is seeing the ice very well and is no longer projecting what he plans on doing to the opposition or opposing goaltenders. #7. Nick Suzuki is playing a very complete, consistent game and leaving everything on the ice, every night and is the consummate captain. #8. Juraij Slafkovsky, has not only picked up right where he finished the 2023/2024 season at, but has looked stronger, is using his size and build to his advantage, but also now understands how to exploit the weaknesses of his opponents. It’s been so much fun him evolve, proving that he was the absolutely the correct choice as the number 1 overall pick in the 2022 daft by the Montreal Canadiens. Juraij Slafkovsky will not only be a star player on the Montreal Canadiens roster, but Juraij Slafkovsky will be a star player of the entire NHL. #9. Kirby Dach, definitely has not hit the ice at full speed and has a lot of rust to knock off.

Hello Hockey Fans, here is Episode 127 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast to take a listen to and the topics discussed. #1. The Montreal Canadiens have Sent Right Defenseman Logan Mailloux, Left Defenseman Adam Engstrom, Winger Joshua Roy, Goaltender Jakub Dobes, along with William Trudeau, Lucas Condotta and Brandon Gignac to the Laval Rockets. #2. Logan Mailloux in particular was not happy about being sent to Laval at all, as he believed that he had done more than enough to solidify a position on the NHL club roster. But his credit, he not only did not sulk or wine he hit the ground in mid-season form with a 4 point opening night game in Laval and made a statement of his own to the organization #3. Laval Coach Pascal Vincent will have a lot of talent to work with in Laval this season, and should be highly successful. #4. Not sure why the Montreal Canadiens have signed defenseman Gustav Lindstrom to a one year contract, given all of the defensive prospects and talent that the team already has. #5. Samual Montembeau starting the 2024/2025 season with lights out performances in Toronto and Ottawa. #6. Cayden Primeau did not look nearly as good in Boston, and still looks in preseason mode. #7. Forwards Brendan Gallagher and Josh Anderson look like the have a lot of jump that was missing last season an already look more productive this season. #8. Lane Hutson looks really, really good. He looks like exactly what Cole Caufield has needed to really excel. #9. Igor Shestererkin needs a reality check. #10. The Ottawa Senators have signed Linus Ullmark to a 4 year 33-million-dollar extension with an annual cap hit of 8.25 million hit per season and look like they have finally secured the goaltender that they have been looking for year for. #11. The new Utah Hockey Club have been lights out and look like they studied every detail of the Las Vegas Golden Knights success plan.

Hello to all the hockey fans out there. Here is Episode 126 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast to take a listen to, this is an off the cuff episode. #1. What is deal with the NHL Disciplinary department? #2. What is Bryan Hayes thinking. Saying Cedrick Pare was defenseless, are you kidding me, say what you. Cederick intentionally injured Patrik Laine. #3. So, Bryan Hayes is perfectly ok with Patrik Laine being injured and likely will miss the entire season #4. David Reibacher gone for 5 to 6 months. Even if that’s an accurate return, he should play any NHL games and if he is actually completely recovered, the AHL is where he should spend his time and develop this year #5. At the earliest Patrik Laine won’t be back until 1/1/2025. #6. Injuries in the sport of hockey. Their part of the game. It’s also a physical game! #7. If the Boston Bruins are truly offering Jeremy Swayman and his agent 8 million dollars for 8-years, then Jeremy Swayman and his agent need a serious reality check. Jeremy Swayman is not even remotely worth that amount of money for that many years. He hasn’t remotely done enough to validate that amount of money and years.

Hello to all the hockey fans out there. Here is Episode 125 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast to take a listen to, this is an off the cuff episode. #1. If only you were actually that gifted. #2. They are prospects and they are at the beginning of everything. #3. Prospect Owen Beck #4. Prospect Filip Maser #5. Injuries in the sport of hockey. Their part of the game. It’s also a physical game!

Welcome to Episode 124 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast Topics and Discussions include- #1. Why would Montreal have any interest in any way in trading Defenseman Mike Matheson to the Seattle Kraken for Center Shayne Wright in a one for one deal that Seattle would clearly win hands down in every possible way. Montreal Passed on Shayne Wright in his draft, Montreal doesn’t need Shayne Wright, Montreal has no room for Shayne Wright, and Montreal can and will get far more than Shayne Wright if they traded Mike Matheson. #2. Montreal does not need to acquire or sign Nikolaj Ehlers as a free agent when his current contract expires. Stop taking roster spots from Montreal’s tremendously talented young prospects. #3. Stop questioning Jeff Gorton, Kent Hughes and Martin St. Louis. Everything they have touched has turned to gold. #4. Montreal does not need to resign or keep Joel Armia when his current expires, or even if he’s willing to take less money in his next contract. #5. Tyler Thorp is the next diamond in the rough of later round Montreal draft picks. #6. Please stop with the over-reaction and unprofessional drama regarding Ivan Demidov. #7. Carey Price and Cole Caufield are even remotely in the same class as Guy Lafleur, what are people thinking or desperate for? #8. It was not surprising at all that there were 13 plus scouts in the stands of the Montreal Vs. Toronto preseason games with all of the exceptional talent Montreal has assembled, collected and has put together. Of course everyone is drooling. #9. It’s becoming extremely obvious who the 6 starting defensemen will be for a very long time David Reinbacher, Lane Hutson, Logan Mailloux, Kaiden Guhle, Arber Xhekaj and Adam Engstrom. Bogdan Konyushkov might be the only wild card. They are not going anywhere in trades. #10. Justin Barron on the other hand, has not developed at the same pace, has not gell as the previous 6 have, and might just find himself in say Edmonton, Vancouver or Dallas potentially for a 1st round pick coming back the other way to Montreal. #11. No, Josh Anderson is not a fit on a line with Kiby Dach and Patrik Laine. That spot belongs to Alex Newhook. #12. 2024/2025 Center depth and options for the Montreal Canadiens, Nick Suzuki, Kirby Dach, Owen Beck, Sean Farrel (can play all 3 forward positions), Jered Davidson, Alex Newhook (if needed, but a better right wing, Christian Devorak, Jake Evans, Oliver Kapanen and Lucas Condatta. How many more centers does Montreal need, come on!

Hello Hockey Fans out there, here is Episode 123 of the Hockey Free For All to take a listen to to get your hockey fix during the offseason, the topics discussed in this episode include- #1. No More 4 on 4 hockey. #2. No Sudden Death Overtime in the regular season. #3, No more shoot outs. #4. Absolutely no, on tailgating. #5. Definitely no need 3 on 3 for 10 minutes. #6. Kicked in goals should never be counted or allowed #7. This is a team game, it’s not a weekend skills competition or all-star game weekend event. #8. This Hockey, not soccer. If you want to see kicked in goals, then watch soccer. #9. Roger Grillo has been hired by the Montreal Canadiens as a consultant coach and will join Martin St-Louis' coaching staff. #10. The Montreal Canadiens promote Albie O'Connell to head scout for North America. #11. The Montreal Canadiens promote Tommy Lehman to head scout for Europe. #12. The Monteal Canadiens have hired Matt Ryan as a professional scout. #13. The Montreal Candiens have promoted Dale Lablans to Chief Performance Officer. #14. The Montreal Canadiens have promoted Stéphane Gervais from Fitness Coach in Laval to Fitness Coach in Montreal. #15. The Montreal Canadiens have hired Mitch Freeburn to replace Stéphane Gervais in Laval as the Rocket's Fitness Coach. #16. Corey Pronman of the Athletic rates the Chicago Blackhawk, The Ottawa Senators and the Anaheim Ducks as 1, 2, 3 regarding the rebuilding teams with the NHL, which is insane. #17. Corey Pronman of the Athletic rates the Montreal Canadiens 9th on the list of rebuilding NHL clubs, which makes absolutely no sense at all, in any way. #18. Kaiden Guhle, David Reinbacher, Logan Mailloux at a minimum are all James Norris Trophy Potential Winners. Look at the list of James Norris trophy winners since 1981, and find a way to argue this.

Hello Hockey here is Episode 122 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast to take a listen to get your offseason into training camp hockey fix, topics discussed include- #1. Mattias Norlinder declines offer. #2. Cole Caufield to wear and switch to jersey number 13 in honor of Jonny Gaudreau. #3. Leon Draisaitl signs an 8-year 112-million-dollar extension, with a 14-million dollar per season cap hit. #4. Patrik Laine does not have to learn French to appease anyone. He can if he wants to, but he does not have to. #5. The 2024/2025 Montreal Canadiens defense.

Hello hockey Fans, here is Episode 121 of the Hockey Free For all Podcast to take a listen to. Topics of discussion include- #1. Stupidity continues to run rampant this off season with people now wanting the Montreal Canadiens to offer sheet goaltender Jeremy Swayman of the Boston Bruins. #2. The Montreal Canadiens have steady goaltending already in place in Cayden Primeau and Samual Montembeau on the NHL roster, providing stable and above league average goaltending right now in Montreal. #3. They have, Jakob Dobes is the next man up in Laval. #4. Montreal has top goaltending prospects in the NCAA and in Russia with, Jocab Fowler at Boston and Yevgeni Volokhin crushing his way through the Russian leagues. #5. People understand cap management? #6. But it doesn’t stop with just goaltending. There was an article indicating how the Canadiens could extend offer sheets to available centers in the NHL, to bolster their center position. #7. The Montreal Canadiens currently have 13 centers within their organization, those players include, Nick Suzuki, Kirby Dach, Alex Newhook Center or Wing, Owen Beck, Christian Dvorak, Florian Xhekaj, Jake Evens, Jared Davidson, Lucas Condotta, Sean Farrell Center or Wing, Riley Kidney, Oliver Kapanen, Xavier Simoneau and Brandon Gignac. #8. The Tragic death of Jonny Gaudreau and the extraordinary amount of lives its touched and destroyed senselessly. Alcohol sensing devices should have been mandated in all vehicles January 1st 1980 and still are not. There is absolutely no valid reason for that.

Hello Hockey Fans out there. Here is Episode 120 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast to listen to, topics include- #1. What if the Las Vegas Golden Knights had sent C Cody Glass to the Montreal Canadiens instead of C Nick Suzuki in the Max Pacioretty trade? Is that where we are at, what if? #2. ESPN apparently has stated that they do not believe in Kirby Dachs Production and team value for the upcoming 2024/2025 season. I’m sorry, ESPN hockey coverage knowledge is questionable at best. #3. What is with the obsession with trading Logan Mailloux? He is a cornerstone right handed defenseman in Montreal for the next 10 to 15 years. #4. Baring injuries, its very obvious that Logan Mailloux, Kaiden Guhle, David Reinbacher and lane Hutson are being anointed as the top 4 for the next 10 to 15 tears. #5. The Montreal Canadiens already have 2 excellent goaltending prospects in Jacob Fowler at Boston, the Yevgeni Volokhin in the Russian. #6. Before it even gets started the Montreal Canadiens do not need to offer sheet or sign Leon Draisaitl. #7. Not a Patrik Laine fan. But I wish him the best. I truly hope he really does really like playing in a pressure situation as Montreal is the ultimate pressure center of all. #8. Plus Montreal picks up a 2nd round pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft from the Columbus Blue Jackets, for picking up Patrik Laine’s entire 8.7 million dollar contract over the next 2 seasons. #9. It’s hilarious that Patrik Laine will wear Jonathan Drouin’s number 92 on his jersey. Hope it’s not an indicator of what’s to come? #10. The Edmonton Oilers trade defenseman Cody Ceci to the San Jose Sharks. #11. The Edmonton Oilers choose not to match the restricted Free Agent offer sheets. #12. Very strange trade between the Edmonton Oilers and St. Louis Blues. #13. John Tortorella and Dan Quinn have been added to the U.S. coaching staff of the 2025 4 Nations Face Off tournament. #14. The Seattle Kraken sign center Matty Benier’s to a 7-year 49.98 million dollar contract. #15. The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Cole Sillinger to a new 2-year 4.5 million dollar contract. #16. Thankfully, goaltender Yaroslav Askarrov has been traded to the San Jose Sharks, and the insanity in Montreal can stop. The Nashville Predators center David Edstrom, goaltender Magnus Chrona drafted and a conditional top 10 protected 2025 first round draft pick that the San Jose Sharks acquired in a previous trade with the Las Vegas Golden Knights. #17. The Winnipeg Jets have traded Right Wing Rutger McGroarty to the Pittsburgh Penguins, straight up for Center Brayden Yager straight up

Hello Hockey Fans, take a listen to Episode 119 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast to get you offseason hockey fix, topics include- #1 Mitch Marners response to the relentless media was perfect #2. The Edmonton Oilers have been hit with 2 RFA Offer sheets by the St. Louis Blues. #3. Other NHL clubs are not happy when clubs go after another clubs talent with RFA offer sheets at all. #4. The Montreal Canadiens could help out the Edmonton Oilers by agreeing to take on Evander Kane’s 5.1 million dollar contract with 2-years remaining in it, for say, a 1st round draft pick, the same way they did with the Calgary Flames to take on Sean Monahan’s #5. The timing of the Captaincy change in Toronto makes no sense. #6. I wish new head coach Craig Berube all the best, as he has stepped into the ultimate powder keg in Toronto. If he loves pressure, he has found his dream job of his life. #7. Not a single one of the rumors in Montreal from the moment the off season started has have even remotely make any sense.

Hello Hockey Fans, out there! Here is Episode 118 of the Hockey Free For All podcast to take a listen to get you hockey fix during the long offseason summer months #1. Hiring of Stan Bowman response. #2. Why are people upset with Kent Hughs not making big trades or acquisitions in the 2023/2024 offseason? #3. Patrik Laine makes absolutely no sense for the Montreal Canadiens to sign. #4. Patrik Laine needs to play in a big market where he can blend right in, not stand out in any way and live a balanced life. Those franchises include the New York Rangers, the Los Angeles Kings, the Nashville Predators, the Dallas Stars, the Las Vegas Golden Knights, the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Edmonton Oilers, the Vancouver Canucks and the Colorado Avalanche. #5. Patrik Laine is an exact 50/50 of Johnathan Drouin and Josh Andersson. #6. The Montreal Canadiens are not expected to sign prospects Ty Smilanic and Rhett Pitlick. #7. How will the Laval Rocket will look under Pascal Vincent in the 2024/2025 season? #8. Edmonton Oilers Defenseman Oscar Klefbom has announced his retirement after battling a long-term shoulder injury that never allowed him to return the line up.

Hello Hockey Fan’s. Take a Listen to Episode 117 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast to get your hockey fix, topics discussed include- #1 Ottawa Senators assistant coach Bob Jones has passed away #2. The Columbus Blue Jackets sign restrictive free agent forward Kirill Marchenkoto. #3. The Nashville Predators sign restrictive free agent defenseman Spencer Stastny. #4. The Philadelphia Flyers sign forward Travis Konecny to a new 8-year 70-million-dollar extension. #5. The Buffalo Sabres sign goaltender Ukka-Pekka Luukkonen. #6. The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed restrictive free agent forward Kent Johnson. #7. The Montreal Canadiens have signed RFA defensemen Arber Xhekaj and Justin Barron to new 2-year contracts #8. The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed goaltender Sergei Murashov the a 3-year entry level contract. #9. Center Evgeny Kuznetsov has signed a 4-year contract with SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL. #10. The Minnesota Wild have signed defenseman Brock Fabert to a new 8-year contract. #11. The Carolina Hurricanes sign forward Martin Necas to a new 2-year contract. #12. The New York Rangers have signed defenseman Ryan Lindgren to a new 1-year contract. #13. The New Jersey Devils sign goaltender Nico Daws to a new 2-year contract. #14. The Montreal Canadiens signed defenseman Kaiden Guhle to a new 6-year contract. #15. The Toronto Maple Leaf’s have their 2024 1st round draft pick defenseman Ben Danford to 3-year entry level contract. #16. The L.A. Kings have signed defenseman Jordan Spence to a new 2-year 3-million dollar contract #17. Eric Staal is retiring after 18-years in the NHL. #18. The New Jersey Devils have added Chuck Fletcher as a Senior Advisor, Andy Green as an Advisor and Manny Legace as head amateur goaltending scout and development coach to their Hockey Operations. #19. Team Canada adds Bruce Cassidy, Peter DeBoer, Rick Tocchet and Misha Donskov to head Coach Jon Coopers staff for the 4 nations tournament. #20. Stop, the Montreal Canadiens do not need, and should not sign Patrik Laine #21. I hope Patrik Laine ends up on a line with Alexander Ovechkin and Pierre Luc Dubois in Washington. #22. Max Pacioretty is not a perfect fit in Montreal. Montreal should not sign him, and Montreal does not need or have any use for him.

Hello Hockey Fan’s, get your fix of hockey in the off season and take a listen to Episode 116 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast, topics include- #1. The Columbus Blue Jacket have filled the last head coaching vacancy in the NHL, as they have announced the hiring of Dean Evason as their next new head coach. #2. Pittsburgh Penguins Penguin President and General Manager Kyle Dubas and Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager Julien Brisebois have been added to team Canada’s management team for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament. They will work alongside Ryan Getzlaf, Scott Salmond, Team General Manager Don Sweeney and associate General Manger Jim Nill. Kyle Dubas will serve as the team’s Director of Player Personnel, while Julian Brisebois has been added as an additional assistant General Manager, forming a very extensive management team #3. Both Kyle Dubas and Julian Brisebois have also been named to team Canada’s men’s Olympic team management group in those same roles, joining General Manager Doug Armstrong, Don Sweeney, Jim Nill, rounding out that extensive management group. #4. Edmonton Oilers President Jeff Jackson announces the hiring of Stan Bowman as their new Vice President of Hockey Operations and General manager, after mutually parting ways with Previous Vice President of Hockey Operations and General manager Kenny Holland. #5. It looks like Evgeny Kuznetsov is heading to the KHL after being bought out by the Carolina Hurricanes. #6. The Buffalo Sabres have signed restrictive free agent forward Beck Malenstyn to a 2-year 2.7-million-dollar contract. #7. The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Daniel Sprong to a new 1-year contract. #8. The Detroit red Wings have brought back restrictive free agent center Joe Veleno with a new 2-year contract #9. The New Jersey Devils have brought back defenseman Santer Hatakka on a 1-year two-way contract worth $775.00 dollars. #10. The Tampa Bay Lightning will look very different in the 2024/2025 season. #11. Mitch Marner holds all the cards and will be the most topic in players news from the 2023/2024 offseason right up to the trade deadline of the 2024/2025. #12. Brad Treliving could be facing a combination of getting nothing at all, when Johnny Gaudreau walked away and signed as a free agent with the Columbus Blue Jackets, and the controlled trade with the Florida Panthers regarding Mattew Tkachuk. Mitch Marner could force a trade exactly like that. #13. Everything is changing for the Calgary Flames from the roster rebuild, to the new arena that they will be playing in. #14. Rapheal Harvey-Pinards time might be closing in Montreal.

Hello Hockey Fans! Here is Episode 115 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast to take a listen too, topics include- #1. The Ottawa senators have acquired forwards Xavier Bourgault and Chiasson from the Edmonton Oilers. In return the Edmonton Oilers obtain forward Roby Jarventie and a 4th round pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. #2. The Ottawa Senators signs goaltender prospect Mads Sogaard to a 2-year contract extension. #3. Apparently, there is a lot of hard feelings between Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning. In very conversations and letters that Steven Stamkos has held or written, he indicated that he did everything possible to remain and reup in Tampa Bay. It’s pretty clear, Both stood firm, and neither gave in. #4. Nashville has clear won the offseason. #5. Nashville General Manager Barry Trotz clearly wants to put his own stamp on the team, his own identity on the team. #6 The Nashville Predators have clearly retooled on the fly and ready to be a contending team in the coming 2024/2025 season. #7. The new Utah Hockey Club has quickly announced its arrival and has made many significant trades, acquisitions and solid draft picks. The ownerships is clearly has very proactive and has a very clear plan. #8. San Jose Sharks and General Manager Mike Grier is clearly executing his plan very effectively Will Smith and Macklin Celebrini will make an exceptional center 1-2 punch for the next 10 to 15 years. Left defensive prospect Sam Dickinson will likely be the cornerstone of the future defense. #9. The Columbus Blue Jackets are still looking for a new head coach and new staff. #10. Montreal hires Pascal Vincent as the new head coach of the Laval rockets. #11, Martin Necas, Trevor Zegras and Rutger McGroarty are not even remotely worth the asking prices, that their current clubs are asking for, and expecting in return them. #12. Martin Necas and Trevor Zegras have been inconsistent at best since entering the NHL. #13.Rutger McGroarty hasn’t even played a single game in the NHL as yet, and is acting as if he is Mario Lemieux or Wayne Gretzky. #14. Montreal does need a veteran member added to their coaching staff. I hope Alexie Kovalev replaces Alex Burrows and runs the powerplay.

Hello Hockey fans, take a listen to Episode 114 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast, topics discussed include. #1. Chris Patrick named senior vice president and general manager of the Washington Capitals, replacing Brian MacLellan, who will remain as president of hockey operations #2. Hey Montreal, remember the got to have defensive prospect Adam Boqvist that a significant amount of people wanted Montreal to trade anyone and everyone for? He just signed as a free agent with the Florida Panthers. He couldn’t even make it in Columbus. #3. Max Pacioretty is not a mentor, is not a perfect fit for and he is not a Sean Monahan like replacement for Montreal Canadiens. #4. Leon Draisaitl is not a fit with the Montreal Canadiens for many reasons. #5. One has to wonder if the trade acquisition of Matthew Savoie is both a leverage and potential replacement move in the Leon Draisaitl contract negotiations as to say there are #6. STOP! MONTREAL DOES NOT NEED A VETEREN COACH! #7. Montreal won the Artturi Lehkonen trade, take a listen as to why and how. #8. The Toronto Maple Leaf’s should not offer John Tavares a contract extension, they should let him walk. #9. Mitch Marner could be the sought after center piece of the 2024/2025 trade deadline. #10. The Utah Hockey Club signs their first-round pick, 6th overall pick in the 2024 NHL entry Draft Tij Iginla to a 3-year entry level contract. #11. The David Savard chatter is heating up again. #12. Jonathan Toews to Montreal, you have got to be kidding, for what possible reason? #13. No thanks on Rutger McGroarty, one can’t help but about how it worked out for the L.A. Kings with Pierrer Luc Dubois. Montreal doesn’t need that, let that be some else’s mess to deal with.

Hello hockey fans out there, get the latest hockey news and take a listen to Episode 113 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast, the Free Agency signing Episode. Topics of discussion include- #1. What a classless display of unprofessionalism, integrity and poor league image by the Florida Panthers. #2. Anyone else notice none of the other clubs congratulated or acknowledged them as Stanley Cup champions? #3. For only the 6th time in league history a member opposition was awarded the Conn Smyth Trophy, that say’s a lot as to how unimpressive Florida’s win is! #4. Just an absolutely insane free agency signing period, which resulted in an a massive amount of players changing addresses and over a billion dollars in contracts being handed out over the course of 3 days. #5. The Seattle Kraken added Jessica Campbell and Bob Woods to their coaching staff. #6. Thankfully, Vladimer Tarasenko has signed with the Detroit Red Wings, as he was yet another of the countless gotta have, must sign for Montreal, which continue to make absolutely NO since to sign. #7. Montreal Canadiens assistant coach Alex Burrows has stepped down and along with Lauri Korpikoski has been added to the organization’s player development staff.

Hello Hockey fan's. Here is Episode 112 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast, the 2024 draft episode 06-30-2024, topics include- Let’s start off with pre-draft transactions. #1. An amazing amount of pre-draft transactions, signings and players movement to talk about. #2. No surprise as the San Jose Sharks selected center Macklin Celebrini with the first pick of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. #3. As expected, the Chicago Blackhawks selected Michigan NCAA Defenseman Artyom Levshunov with the 2nd pick of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. #4, The Chicago Blackhawks were extremely active in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, as they were in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, stepping up multiple times in the first round to make selections. #5. The Anaheim Ducks then selected RW Beckett Sennecke with the number 3 pick in the first round of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, which altered the draft for both the Columbus Blue Jackets who held the 4th overall selection and the Montreal Canadiens #6. The Columbus Blue Jacket take Center Cayden Lindstrom at number 4 #7. The Montreal Canadiens Russian RW Ivan Demidov. At number 5. #8. The Utah Hockey club is for real. They take center Tij Iginla at number 6. #9. Many believe that Ottawa rolled the dice selecting defenseman Carter Yakemchuk, with #10. For the 3rd draft in a row the Seattle Kraken select a center and take Berkly Catton, with #11. At number 9, the Calgary Flames selected defensive prospect Zayne Parekh. #12. With the 10th pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft the New Jersey Devils added the hulking Russian defensive prospect Anton Silayev. #13. The remainder of the 1st round of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft signaled very specific team need selections to address specific franchise weaknesses or areas of concern. #14. That’s 3 solid drafts now under Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes, with extraordinary scouting led by Director Martin Lapointe and Co-Director Nick Bobrov has provided the organization with outstanding talent additions.

Take a listen to Episode 111 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast topics include- #1. What a complete waste of Edmonton’s amazing effort. #2. Any team that’s up 3 to nothing against their opponent and allows them to come back and tie the series up 3 to 3, is not champion worthy in their sport. #3. Connor McDavid was the right choice for the Conn Smyth, he deserved it. Can’t even imagine how disappointed Connor McDavid was with the result of game 7. #4. It was the right decision by McDavid to not come out and accept the Conn Smyth Trophy. #5. What’s with the continued categorization obsession by people, of people. Why is it even relevant that Aleksander Barkov is the first Stanley Cup winning team captain from Finland? For what reason is that relevant? Why isn’t just being recognized as an outstanding player, outstanding leader or outstanding skilled talent. #6. In coaching news as expected former Calgary Flames assistant coach Marc Savard has as expected been hired and added by the Toronto Maple Leaf’s. #7. Former Montreal Canadians and Boston Bruins Coach Claude Julien has been added to the St. Louis Blues coaching staff. #8. Massive amounts of player transactions, from the moment the Stanley Cup finals ended, and San Jose, Washington and the new Utah franchise are leading the way. #9. Matvie Michkov has been released from his KHL contract for hardship reason’s and is will be playing for the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2024/2025 NHL season. #10. Former Toronto Maple Leaf Forward Sergi Berezin has passed away at 52. #11. The Hockey Hall of Fame has announced that Pavel Datsyuk, Jeremy Roenick, Shea Weber, Colin Campbell, David Poile, Natalie Darwitz and Krissy Wendell-Pohl will be inducted in the hockey hall fame. #12. It was announced by Hockey Canada that Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper will lead Canada at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off and the 2026 Winter Olympics. #13. In player retirement news, 36-year-old forward Derick Brassard has announced his retirement. #14. In management retirement news, after a career spanning 6 decades in the NHL Glen Sather has announced he’s retiring. #15. It looks like the Arizona Franchise in truly no more as the most resent attempt to purchase land for a new arena has fallen through, and owner Alex Meruelo has announced he is walking away from the franchise.

Episode 110 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast Topic discussions. #1. What a turn-a-round by the Edmonton Oilers #2. Connor McDavid is truly a difference maker, if there was any doubt. #3. The never-ending rumor mill. #4. If Sidney Crosby was to go anywhere, it would only be to an on the edge true contender. #5. What a reality check for Pierre Luc Dubois. #6. The Ottawa Senators and the New Jersey Devils have made it known that the 7th and 10th picks overall picks in the 2024 NHL entry draft are available. #7. The New Jersey Devils acquire goalie Jacob Markstrom of the Calgary Flames for a very high cost. #8. The New Jersey Devils must truly believe their window of opportunity is now. #9. The Calgary Flames have now amassed 6 first round draft pick in the next 3 entry drafts. #10. Great news for the Montreal Canadiens, Pierre Luc Dubois has been traded to the Washington Capitals by the L.A. Kings straight up for goaltender Darcy Kuemper. May he resurrect his career by playing on a line with Alex Ovechkin and an equally talented left winger. #11. The San Jose Sharks have named Ryan Warsofsky as their next head coach. #12. What an odd week for the Montreal Canadiens on a positive note, they signed defensive prospect Adam Engstrom to a 3-year entry level contract. That was followed by the mutual departures of Director of Science and Performance Adam Douglas, and Laval Rocket Head Coach J.F. who after just signing a contract extension to remain as the head coach of the Laval Rocket, announce he was leaving, as he has excepted the head coaching position at Clarkson University of the NCAA, his alma mater. #13. Guy Boucher would not be the right fit for Laval, and Pascal Vincent would be a better fit on the Canadiens staff, than he would be for the Laval head coaching position. #14. The time is perfect for either Trevor LeTowski or Alex Burrow’s to take the Laval Head Coaching job? #15. Utah names Chris Armstrong as it’s president of hockey operations. #16. Utah signs prospects Noel Nordh and Julian Lutz. #17. The Carolina Hurricanes name Eric Tulsky as the team’s new general manager #18. Early coaching candidates in Columbus include Todd McLellen and Jay Woodcroft. #17. The San Jose Sharks have appropriately slammed the door shut on the circulating Logan Couture trade rumors, calling them absolutely false. #18 The Anaheim Duck have added Rich Clune to their coaching staff. #19. The New York Rangers surprisingly place forward Barclay Goodrow on waivers. #20. The San Jose Sharks quickly claimed forward Barclay Goodrow off of waivers from the N.Y. Rangers. #21. NHL player and prospect signings galore. #22. Colorado Avalanche player Andrew Cogliano announces his retirement, and takes front office position as an amateur scout.

Hello hockey fans, here’s Episode 109 of the of the Hockey Free For All Podcast to take a listen to, this episodes discussions include- #1. The Florida Panthers are clearly outplaying the Edmonton Oilers. #2. Nearly 60% of the Canada has no interest in the Stanley Cup finals which is indeed surprising to say the least. #3. Conner McDavid is finally in the Stanley Cup finals, and few seem to care? #4. The last 2 seasons have heavily influenced the Florida Panthers playing style in the 2023/2024 playoffs and finals. #5. Florida Panthers Head Coach Paul Maurice is a very different and focused coach this year. #6. Stop! Montreal doesn’t need Trevor Zegras or Martin Necas or the countless other names mentioned. #7. Pay reel close to the way Edmonton play’s and their weakness’s before being so ready to trade away Arber Xhakaj, Kaiden Guhle’s, David Reinbacher’s, Logan Mailloux’s or any other of what some call the defensive glut of prospect talent the Montreal Canadiens have in there system.

Hello hockey fans, here’s Episode 108 of the hockey free for all podcast to take a listen to. Topics of discussion include- #1. The offensive powerhouse Stanley Cup final that has been wanted by many for years has arrived, as the Florida Panther face off against the Edmonton Oilers. #2. The Montreal Canadiens have signed 2022 5th round draft pick Center Jared Davidson to a new 2-year contract, as well as OHL/Swiss free agent goaltender Connor Hughes to a 1-year 2-way contract after posting exceptional numbers in both the regular and post seasons this year. #3. The Montreal Canadiens have declined signing 2022 4th round draft pick left winger Cedrick Guindon, 2022 7th round draft pick defenseman Petteri Nurmi and 2022 7th round draft pick defenseman Miguel Tourigny. #4. Montreal Canadien defensive prospects Dmitri Kostenko and Daniil Sobolev from the 2021NHL entry draft have chosen to sign contracts in the KHL, rather than remain with the NHL club. #5. Not all prospects pan out. The prospects with the best shot from the 2019 through the 2023 draft to make the club and play a significant or key role are- Cole Caufield, Kaiden Guhle, Logan Mailloux, Joshua Roy, William Trudeau, Juraj Slafkovsky, Filip Mesar, Owen Beck, Lane Hutson, David Reinbacher, Jacob Fowler, Florian Xhekaj, Adam Engstrom, Bogdan Konyushkov and Yevgeni Volokhin. #6. Prospects that could make a compelling case for roster spots could be Jared Davidson, Luke Touch, Sean Farrell and Jakub Dobes. #7. Prospects unlikely to make it, walk away when their junior or NCAA careers have concluded or be part of a trade are- Gianni Fairbrother, Jacob Leguerrier, Fredick Dichow, Arsen Khisamutdinov and Kieran Ruscheinski, Jayden Struble, Mattias Norlinder, Rafael Harvey or Rhett Pitlick, Jan Mysak, Alexander Gorin, Jack Smith, Blake Biondi, Demitri Kostenko, Daniil Sobolev, Riley Kidney, Oliver Kapanen, Xavier Simoneau, Joe Vrbetic, Vinzent Rohrer, Cederick Guindon, Emmett Croteau, Petteri Nurmi, Miguel Tourigny, Quentin Miller, Filip Eriksson and Luke Mittelstradt. 7 prospects in this list are already no longer property of or with the Montreal Canadiens organization already, as of now. #8. The San Jose Sharks have qualified prospects David Klee and Brandon Svoboda, while choosing not to sign goalie prospect Mason Beaupit. #9. Mike Yeo has been hired as an assistant coach, as has Nolan Baumgartner to fill out the Ottawa Senators coaching staff for the 2024/2025 season. #10. Montreal does not need to acquire RW Martin Necas.

Hello hockey fans out there, take a listen to Episode 107 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast. Topics of discussion this week are- #1. Nope Montreal the Montreal Canadiens do not need David Parron either. #2. Is anyone surprised at all the Don Waddell who resigned as President and General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes has been named as the new President and General Manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets? #3. No, Montreal does not need Patrik Laine from the Columbus Blue Jackets either. Why would Montreal go out and obtain an injury riddled, unhealthy, underscoring, overpaid 26-year-old forward who does not like the limelight or being even remotely near pressure situations. This adds another bloated dead excessive contract and nothing else. #4. The Seattle Krakens have hired Dan Bylsma as their new head coach. #5. Lots of assistant coaching options out there including Mike Yeo formerly with Vancouver is available and Marc Savard formerly with the Calgary Flames to fill out new coaching staffs with. #6. Laval Rockets head coach J.F. Houle and all of his assistants, except Kelly Buchberger have signed new multiyear contracts by the Montreal Canadiens. Kelly Buchberger has chosen to move on. #7. NHL Players news, the Carolina Hurricanes have resigned forward Ryan Suzuki to a new 1-year 2-way contract. The San Jose Sharks have signed highly touted draft pick signings center Will Smith out of Boston College, who was the 4th overall pick in the 2023 NHL entry to an NHL entry level contract, and it’s been reported that Tanner Pearson will not be returning to Montreal in 2024/2025 as his contract has expired and is now free to sign elsewhere. #8. Surprise, the Florida panthers have knocked out the New York rangers, winning their series 4 games to 2, lessons learned from past post season’s. #9. Could there be a Florida Panthers Vs. Edmonton Oiler Stanley Cup Final in 2023/2024. What a high flying lethal offensive cup final that would be. #10. Edmonton’s biggest concern would have to be inconsistent goaltending that they had in the first 2 rounds, that they could not afford to have against Florida.

Hello hockey fans out there, here is Episode 106 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast to get your hockey fix, discussions include- #1. The Montreal Canadiens do not need Trevor Zegras, Joel Farabee’s or Pierre Luc Dubois, stop with the insanity. #2. These proposed trades with Anaheim, Philadelphia and L.A. would strengthen these club and not weaken the Montreal Canadiens but would saddle them with horrendously bad contracts for years, strapping the club financially. #3. Why would Montreal tear down their rebuild, deplete their prospect pool and destroy their roster, these trades have no upside to any of them. #4. Montreal acquired Kirby Dach and Alex Newhook for the specific reasons such as size, speed and versatility. #5. Montreal NHL roster players to trade should be Josh Anderson, Joel Armia, Christian Dvorak, Jake Evens, Brendan Gallagher, Rafael Harvey-Pinard, David Savard and Jesse Ylonen. #6. Laval AHL players to trade should be Justin Barron, Miguel Tourigny, Joe Vrbetic, Ty Smilanic, Mitchell Stephens, Philippe Maillet and Brady Keeper. #7. Only prospects Sam Harris, Oliver Kapanen, Jack Smith, Alexander Gordin, Fillip Eriksson, Luke Mittelstadt, Petteri Nurmi, Blake Biondi, Mattias Norlander and Jacob Olofsson. The Jury remains out on prospects such as Rhett Pitlick, Vinzenz Rohrer, Xavier Simoneau, Jacob Perreault, Riley Kidney, Luke Tuch, Cedrick Guindon, Arnaud Durandeau, Quentin Miller, Emmett Croteau, Dmitri Kostenko and Daniil Sobolev should be even considered. #8. In playoff news. The Florida Panthers are for real, have come to play, and are all in. #9. The Edmonton Oilers/Dallas Stars might just be the more competitive series to watch. #10. The Ottawa Senators have hired Rob DiMaio as their new Director of Player Personnel. #11. The Tampa Bay Lightning have reacquired defenseman Ryan McDonagh from the Nashville Predators. #12. The Toronto Maple leaf’s new head coach Craig Berube is laying the ground work and baseline expectations for the players and has been very vocal since being hired. #13. Insanity and stupidity continue to create Arber Xhekaj trade rumors relentlessly. Don’t do it, or Montreal will not when the Stanley Cup again for at least another 25 -years plus. Would not even trade Arber Xhekaj straight up for Connor McDavid. #14. Stanley Cups foundations of Dynasty clubs are built on players like Arber Xhekaj, and that is why 31 other clubs want to obtain him so badly. If anyone thought trading Patrick Roy, Ryan McDonagh, John LeClair, or when Guy Lafleur left, cost Montreal Stanley Cup Championships, trading Arber Xhekaj will haunt the organization and its fans 10-fold, compared to all those other moves combined. #15. Sheldon Keefe has been hired as the new head coach of the New Jersey Devil’s. #16. Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet wins Jack Adam’s trophy as head coach of the year. #17. Calgary assistant coach Marc Savard has resigned.