Episode 156 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast 05-09-2025

Hello Hockey Fans, welcome to Episode 156 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast

#1. Here’s a trade for all of the relentless blood thirsty people that have just been dying to trade away every player and prospect in the Montreal Organization,  Filip Mesar to the Carolina Hurricanes straight up for Center Prospect Ryan Suzuki.

#2. A blatant example of stupidity. Why Montreal Canadiens trade 4 1st round pick and prospect Michael Hage to acquiring Sydney Crosby? Ignorance knows no boundaries.

#3. Why would Montreal destroy team chemistry, the looker room, player roles and start their rebuild all over again?

#4. Sidney Crosby, Conner McDavid, Leon Draisaitl or any other individual player in the entire NHL would not be enough on their own to propel Montreal to a 25th Stanley Cup and Parade. Stop with the insanity.

#5. The Montreal’s roster has no physicality other than Arber Xhekaj, plain and simple.

#6. The Montreal Canadiens do not need to look outside of their own organization to replace David Savard.

#7. Do not let Cayden Primeau walk for nothing. If nothing else get a 4th to 7th round pick for him. Why? Brendan Gallagher, Jake Evan, Sean Ferrall, Tyler Thorp and many others were all mid to late round draft picks.

#8. Oliver Kapanen and Cayden Primeau were sent down to the Laval Rockets for their playoff run. Why wasn’t Iven Demidov?

#9. The New York Rangers hire Mike Sullivan as their next head coach.

#10. Peter Laviolette as Penguins head coach?

#11. Gerard Gallant makes far more since in Pittsburgh.

#12. Here’s to wishing a lot of luck to Kyle Dubas, he’s going to need it. There’s an enormous firestorm heading his way.

#13. Mitch Marner to the Penguins in the offseason?

#14. Apparently, coaches are not the only ones loosing their jobs. L.A. Kings Vp/G.M. Rob Blake have mutually agreed to part ways.

#15. Mathew Darch is the perfect choice for the L.A. Kings next General Manager.

#16. Don’t be surprised at all if Marc Bergevin is named President of Hockey Operations for the N.Y. Islanders.

#17. Is time for the Montreal Canadiens to move on from Christian, Dvorak, Joel Armia or Michael Pezzetta.

#18. At a Minimum, Ivan Demidov, Owen Beck, Jared Davidson, David Reinbacher, Logan Mailloux and Adam Engstrom are all ready to claim their roster spots.

#19. In 2025/2026 Arber Xhekaj needs to play in all 82 games plus all playoffs in a regular every game role.

#20. Trade Patrik Laine to the Vancouver Canucks for their first draft in the 2025 NHL entry draft, which is 15th overall, and there at it, include Oliver Kapanen for a 2nd and Gustav Lindstrom for a 3rd.

#21. What a fantastic game 7 between the Winnipeg Jets and the St. Louis blues.