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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.