Episode 158 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast 05-23-2025

Hello Hockey Fans. Take a listen to Episode 158 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast. This episode discussions include-

#1. The Montreal Canadiens have absolutely no need for Alexis Lafreniere.

#2. The Montreal Canadiens need to keep all their own prospects and draft picks.

#3. In addition to not needing Alexis Lafreniere of the Rangers, Montreal has no need for Trevor Zegras of the Anaheim Ducks, Dawson Mercer of the Devils or the often-injured Marco Rossi from the Minnesota Wild. All of these teams are asking for greater compensation than the Edmonton Oilers got for Wayne Gretzky, and not one of them or all of them collectively are near Wayne Gretzky’s talent.

#4. Listen to why the Montreal Canadiens do not need Bo Horvat and Noah Dobson either.

#5. David Reinbacher, Logan Mailloux and Adam Engstrom are all already better than Noah Dobson.

#6. The Montreal Canadiens have at least 8 options that they internally platoon in the 2nd center position?

#7. It doesn’t stop. The Montreal Canadiens do not need to acquire Mason McTavish.

#8. Dallas Stars are looking really good.

#9. The Florida Panthers didn’t beet the Toronto Maple Leaf’s, the Florida Panthers smoked the Leaf’s.

#10. The Florida Panthers are destroying the Carolina Hurricanes, its not even a contest

#11. Wild 3rd period between the Dallas stars and the Edmonton Oilers in game 1.

#12. The Montreal Canadiens need to keep all their 2025 draft pick and keep adding talent.

#13. Lots of options at 16 and 17 for Montreal in the first round of the 2025 draft. Brady Martin, Cameron Reid, Cater Bear, Ivan Ryabkin, William Moore, William Horcroff, Lynden Lakovic, Logan Hensler and many more.

#14. Will the New York Islanders select Center James Hagens of Boston College?

#15. Want to bet that Mitch Marner lines up with Sidney Crosby in Pittsburgh next season?

#16. Very Likely John Tavares will be back and Mitch Marner will not in Toronto.

#17. Mathew Knies next contract will be very interesting after an outstanding 2nd half of the regular season and the playoffs.

#18. The Boston Bruins sign General Manager Don Sweeney to a new 2 year contract.

#19. The Toronto Maple Leaf’s allow the New York Islanders to speak with Brendan Shanahan.

#20. The Toronto Maple Leaf’s have released and will not be resigning Team President Brendan Shanahan.

#21. The New York Islanders did not select Marc Bergevin as their next General Manager, they chose Mathew Darch as their new and next General Manager.

#22. The Toronto Maple Leaf’s have the most interesting offseason of all Canadiens teams.

#23. The Chicago Blackhawks have hired Jeff Blashill as their new and next head coach.

#24. Here’s 2 actual interesting options for the Montreal Canadiens, Ryan Suzuki and Issac Howard?