Episode Details

Hello hockey fans welcome to episode 221 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast, this week’s topics include-

#1. Montreal did not miss out on any kind of upgrade by not signing defenseman John Carlson.

#2. John Carlson made it clear he wanted to return to the east Coast of the U.S. How was this a miss by Montreal?

#3. John Carlson has earned the right to do what he wants.

#4. Montreal 11 NHL caliber and ready defenseman.

#5. Montreal is loaded at defense like know other club.

 #6. Montreal Canadiens have signed goaltender Jakub Dobes to a 3-year contract worth?

#7. Jakub Dobes is clearly the starting goaltender in Montreal.

#8. The Philadelphia Flyers offer-sheet’s Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson showing pure stupidity.

#9. The Philadelphia Flyers apparently has a very deep rift with Anaheim.

#10. I have absolutely nothing against Leo Carlsson at all. However, he’s done absolutely nothing in his career to this point to warrant an offer sheet or contract of that magnitude.

#11. Leo Carlsson is coming off a 3-year entry level deal that paid him $925,000.00 are you kidding me.

#12. Do not confuse Leo Carlsson in any wat with?

#13. No Montreal Does not need to jump into the RFA market because of anything.

#14. Anaheim signs Pavel Mintyukov, avoiding another possible offer-sheet.

#15. The Utah Mammoth have matches New Jersey’s offer sheet.

#16. Arber Xhekaj has decided to not file for salary arbitration in a classy move.

#17. Kirby Dach had filed for arbitration.

#18. Kirby Dach is not even worth the 4-million dollar qualifying offer that the Montreal Canadiens made to him.

#19. Kirby Dach has been completely unreliable.

#20. Kirby Dach’s decision to file for arbitration says a tremendous amount about his character.

#21. Shane Wright has proven Montreal Management correct.

#22. Claude Giroux signs a new1-year contract with the Ottawa Senators.

#23. The Calgary Flames have locked up recently acquired Simon Nemic to a new 5-year contract.

 #24. Daniel Alfredsson signs with the Toronto Maple Leaf’s as an assistant coach, along with former Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden and Brad Werenka.

#25. One must wonder what Ottawa Senator fans think about Daniel Alfredsson going to the Toronto Maple Leaf’s of all teams?

#26. Toronto releases previous assistant coaches Mike Van Ryn and Derek Lalonde. will not be returning for next season.

#27. The news of Connor Beard must be a significant concern to the Chicago Blackhawks.

#28. Montreal does not need to acquire Elias Pettersson from the Vancouver Canucks.

#29. Montreal does not need to acquire Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust from the Pittsburgh Penguins.

#30. There is a plethora of talent in Europe that could be signed, that would do a far better job than any of these must-have options would do, and cost Montreal nothing in assets or players.