Episode 205 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast 04-03-2026

Hello Hockey Fans Episode 205 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast has arrived, there is so much to discuss, this week’s topics include- #1. What trade did Kent Huges need to make? #2. The Montreal Canadiens have everything they need internally? #3. Mason McTavish is not the 2nd line center Montreal needs. #4. Michael Hage is the #2 center for the Montreal Canadiens. #5. Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes are the best Management team in the NHL. #6. Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes are the best Management team that the Montreal Canadiens have had since Sam Pollock. #7. Toronto fires G.M. Brad Treliving #8. The problems in Toronto go far beyond the player roster. #9. The Las Vegas Golden Knights replace Bruce Cassidy with John Tortorella. #10. The Ottawa Senators’ defense is getting crushed by injuries. #12. Kirby Dach is injured again. #13. It’s time to move on from Kirby Dach. #14. The Montreal trades former 2nd round pick, Riley Kidney to Ottawa for center Jake Chiasson and goaltender Hunter Shepard. #15. The Ottawa Senators have signed Penn State Goalie Keven Reider to a 2-year ELC #16. David Reinbacher should remain in Laval for the rest of the 2025/2026 season. #17. Montreal Canadiens Prospects Defenseman Bryce Pickford, Center Michael Hage and Winger Alexander Zharovsky are having lights out seasons. #18. Jakub Dobes is the number one goaltender in Montreal. #19. Is Grant McKenna still the undisputed number one overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft? #20. IHF president Luc Tardif will not seek re-election. #21. Connor McDavid’s comments are right on the mark regarding his organization. #22. Alexander Carrier is out 2 to 4 weeks. #23. Arber Xhekaj is back in the lineup but as a forward?  #24. Start Arber Xhekaj on the 4th line for the rest of the season as a forward and let’s see how it plays out? #25. Adam Engstrom called up from Laval to replace Alexander Carrier, not Arber Xhekaj. #26. Could Arber and Florian Xhekaj be 2/3rds of the 4th line in 2026/2027 season. #27. What warning would Gary Bettman possibly issue to the Montreal Canadiens? #28. What’s with comparing Jacob Fowler to Carey Price? #29. How about letting Jacob Fowler start his career before comparing him to anyone? #30. Nick Suzuki is closing in on 100 points. #31. Cole Caufield is closing in on 50 goals. #32. Lane Hutson is closing in on Larry Robinson’s record. #33.  Time to move on from Patrick Laine, Zachery Bolduc, Josh Anderson, Kirby Dach, Brendan Gallagher, Phillip Danault, Jake Evans, Joe Veleno, Alexander Carrier and Jayden Struble. #34. 3 NCAA prospects for Montreal sign, TJ Hughes, Hank Cleaves and Isaiah Norlin. #35. Montreal did not commit Grand Larceny with Alexander Zharovsky #36. The Montreal Canadien have signed left defensive prospect Owen Protz to a 3-year entry level contract.