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Hey, Coming to you slightly early this week is episode 210 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast. Check out these topics.

#1. It’s been truly refreshing to finally see positive feedback on a consistent basis about goaltender Jakub Dobes

#2. Jacob Fowler has serious competition now to be the Montreal Canadiens number one goaltender of the future.

#3. Hopefully, the Montreal Canadiens are planning on retaining and signing interim goaltending coach Marco Marciano to a long-term contract.

#4.  Marco Marciano has made and had a tremendous impact since arriving in Montreal.

#5. Marco Marciano has had a significant influence on and has been an advantage for Jakub Dobes.

#6. Brendan Gallaghers is the definition of what a heart and soul player is all about and supposed to be.

#7. Josh Anderson has been outstanding.

#8. Josh Anderson has been a tremendous influence on Juraj Slafkovsky and he is learning from Josh Anderson.

#9. The Carolina Hurricanes look like the team to beat in the East.

#10. Now that Buffalo and Montreal face-off. Expect the series to go to 7 games.

#11. In the Western Conference, the Colorado Avalanche look unbeatable.

#12. Colorado crushed the L.A. Kings in round 1 in 4 straight games.

#13. The Colorado Avalanche are now crushing the Minnesota Wild in round 2 with 9 to 6 and 5 to 2 in the first and second games of this series.

#14. SURPRISE! The Ducks and Golden Knights get to face-off. This will be fun.

#15. No one can even remotely figure out what the Toronto Maple Leaf’s are doing.

#16. Mats Sudin joins the Toronto Maple Leaf’s as their new Senior Executive Advisor.

#17. Absolutely, no one in the hockey world can figure out the hiring of John Chayka as  General Manager in Toronto.

#18. Mats Sundin joins a long and accomplished list of exceptional player talent that has risen to executive management role after their playing careers have concluded.

#19. You have to take a listen to the Leaf’s press conference announcing these hiring, and here what Media member, Steve Simpson had to say about it.  In a word, WOW!

#20. Apparently, the issues with John Chayka go far deeper league wide than just within the former Arizona Coyote’s organization/franchise.

#21. There is no way that these moves have improved the odds of, or have they even remotely enhanced that chances of team Captain Austin Matthews staying around long-term in Toronto.

#22. Is Craig Berube coming back?

#23. The Leaf’s somehow won the draft lottery.

#24. Does winning the draft lottery influence Austin Matthews decision to stay or go in any way?

#25. Changes in Toronto result in a Stanley Cup within 2-years or there are likely a lot more changes coming in Toronto.

#26. Victor Hedman was dealing with Mental Health Issues.