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Episode 198 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast 02-27-26

Episode 198 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast Topics
#1. If Montreal wants to win the Stanley Cup again in the foreseeable future, they better not even consider trading Arber Xhekaj.
#2. There absolutely no physicality on the Montreal Canadiens roster other than Arber Xhekaj.
#3. The only other 2 physical prospects that the Montreal Canadiens have within their entire organization at any level are Florian Xhekaj and Owen Protz.
#4. The Montreal Canadiens show consider this very carefully if they even consider trading Arber Xhekaj. Not only who is going to protect the Lane Hutson’s, Cole Caufield’s, Nick Suzuki’s, Alexander Texier’s, Ivan Demindov’s, Alexander Zharovsky’s and Alex Newhook’s.
#5. Montreal trades Arber Xhekaj, both the organizations management, its fan base, NHL league personnel and others around the league and the sport better get ready to see Lane Hutson, Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, Alexander Texier, Ivan Demindov, Alexander Zharovsky and Alex Newhook spending a lot of time on the long term injury list like Carey Price and everyone knows what happened to his career and how it came to an end.
#6. Arber Xhekaj is the sole reason other teams do take runs at afore mentioned players.
#7. Noah Dobson doesn’t, Mike Matheson doesn’t, Kaiden Guhle, Alexander Carrier and Jayden Struble do not have Arber Xhekaj’s physical element in their games.
#8. Kaiden Guhle and David Reinbacher have not been able to stay consistently healthy to date.
#9. Adam Engstrom, Bryce Pickford or Bogdan Konyushkov are not going to bring that physical element either.
#10. Only defensive prospect Owen Protz at 6’ 02 210 lbs and Forward prospect Florian Xhekaj at 6’ 04 and 205lbs bring the level of physicality to and with their games that Arber Xhekaj does. That 2 prospects in the entire organization, that’s not a lot.
#11. Samuel Montembeau has looked lost since day one of the 2025/2026 training camp.
#12. Fortunately, Jakub Dobes’s game has returned to October 2025 form at the same time that Montembeau’s game has vaporized.
#13. Do you call up Jacob Fowler, or do you let him get a massive amount of starts and minutes in Laval?
#14. Is Kaapo Kahkonen the answer to the backup goalie sport to spell Jakub Dobes when he needs a game off?
#15. If Montreal decides to acquire a backup goalie, they should engage in no trade that costs them more than prospect Riley Kidney, Sammy Blais or Josiah Didier. Nothing more. It’s a band aid trade for the remainder of the 2025/2026 season and nothing more.

Episode 197 of the Hockey Free For All 02-20-2026

Hello Hockey Fans, Episode 197 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast has arrived, this weeks topics include-
#1. It’s bizarre that so many are off guard, not just by Juraj Slafkovsky’s development and emergence as a player, but his performance in the 2026 Olympics.
#2. Montreal Canadiens Management, Scouting Department and Player Development Departments did their job, and are exceptional at what they do.
#3. Juraj Slafkovsky has 4 years of tremendous development under his belt and is still only 21 years of age. He was both given the proper amount of time to hone his skills, grow into his frame and was paired with linemates that would bring out and enhance his game and skill set.
#4. Juraj Slafkovsky is a cornerstone of the Montreal Canadiens just like Nick Susuki, Cole Caufield, Lane Hutson, Ivan Demidon, Michael Hage and Alexander Zharovsky are.
#5. It has to sting a lot for all of the those who has ever given up on Juraj Slafkovsky, or wanted to include him in some zero common sense trade, that would have netted a substandard lower-level talent.
#6. The Montreal Canadiens do need Jordan Kyrou of the St. Louis Blues.
#7. Jordan Kyrou carries with him a very bloated contract that surely the St. Louis Blues would love to get out from under.
#8. Jordan Kyrou has underperformed and has not lived up to the value of his contract.
#9. The Montreal Canadiens have the least amount of cap space of any club in the NHL!
#10. What would Montreal trade Kirby Dach, Jayden Struble and throw in a valuable first round pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft for an underperforming, overpaid player?
#11, When health, Kirby Dach is far more valuable to the Montreal Canadiens than Jordan Kyrou.
#12. Kirby Dach has chemistry with Suzuki and Caufield and completes that line, the exact same way Slafkovsky completed the Demidov and Kapanen line.
#13. The players that should be on the trade list at the 2025/2026 trade deadline are Patrik Laine, Samuel Montembeau, Josh Anderson, Zach Bolduc, Joe Veleno, Jayden Struble, Alexander Carrier, Phillip Danault ”though they won’t” and Brendan Gallagher “although no one will want that contract.
#14. Where does Alex Newhook fit in when he returns. He’s made a case to be the 3rd line defacto center. He was playing extremely well, when he got injured.
#15. Montreal likely won’t trade Phillip Danault and probably are not yet willing to or considering trading Zach Bolduc.
#16. If Alex Newhook is not the 3rd line center does he play left wing on a line with Phillip Danaut at center and Zach Bolduc on the right wing?

Episode 196 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast Rapid Fire Style 02-13-2026

Hello Hockey Fans. Episode 196 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast arrived for you to catch up on what’s happening in the hockey world. Episode 196 is going to be a rapid fire episode.
#1. How refreshing to see at least a few other people talk about how destructive it would be to the Montreal Canadiens to speed up the window and trade aways a significant amount of what they have built in players, prospects and future draft capital to acquire other players from other clubs, that are not better than what they already have, who are underperforming and would carry bloated contract with them.
#2. Does the combinations of Brendan Gallagher, Phillip Danault and Josh Anderson the  create the perfect 3rd line as it’s being referred to as?
#3. Nice to see Oliver Kapanen is finally getting his game, production, presence and consistent play, as well as the impact that he has given too the team every single game in the 2025/2026 season recognized!
#4. Oliver Kapanen has more than adequately filled this season as the number 2 center and has been better than anything the Montreal Canadiens could have traded for and brought in.
#5. Keep your attention focused on Michael Hage at the University of Michigan.
#6. Don’t lose track of Alaxander Zharonovsky, just because he’s playing in the KHL. He is every bit the real deal.
#7. What’s with the continued trade insanity. Kirby Dach is back, Patrik Laine still hasn’t returned, and Alex Newhook still hasn’t returned and there is not room for all 3 of them, let alone other acquired players.
#8. Trade Laine and Dach and load up future draft capital, not other clubs players
#9. Lots of teams expressing interest in Laine?
#10. The 2025/2026 season is truly a defining season for both Kaiden Guhle and David Reinbacher for the now and the future.

Episode 195 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast 02-06-2026

Hello Hockey Fans. Episode 195 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast has arrived, this week’s topics include
#1. How does a trade for Jesper Wallstedt of the Minnesota Wild even make remote sense for the Montreal Canadiens, when they already have Jacob Fowler who other than playing in a few more NHL games are nearly identical.
#2. Trading for something you already have makes no since in any way one looks at it.
#3. For the first time since the Sam Pollock administration the Montreal Canadiens have reestablished and understand the importance of and implementation of prospect/player development and scouting accuracy.
#4. Jakub Dobes has clearly established himself as the number one goaltender in Montreal.
#5. It’s not surprising at all that Kaapo Kahkonen is looking at international opportunities past the 2025/2026 as the Montreal Canadiens have a plethora of goaltending prospects beyond Jacob Fowler and Jakub Dobes.
#6. Montreal Canadiens do need to acquire St. Louis Blues Forwards Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou. It’s highly unlikely the St. Louis Blues will want Patrik Laine, Bredan Gallagher or Josh Anderson.
#9. The Montreal Canadiens have the least amount of cap space in the entire NHL.
#10. The Montreal Canadiens have run out of roster spots.
#11. The Montreal Canadiens already have to many players for the number of roster spots that are available on an NHL roster.
#12. So, to all of those that seem to want to acquire every player possible, where do  Michael Hage, Alexander Zharanovsky, Adam Engstrom or Jacob Fowler, just to name a few, fit in?
#13. There is no player in the entire NHL that Montreal Acquire that would be more valuable to Montreal Canadiens than their own prospects that they are draft and developing will be.
#14. Of course, everyone wants to make trades with or are calling the Montreal Canadiens, because they know how good Montreal’s prospects are and they want them.
#15. Whose development are you going to sacrifice and destroy? Michael Hage, Alexander Zharanovsky, Adam Engstrom, Bryce Pickford, L.J. Mooney, Owen Protz, David Reinbacher or one of the many others, that are ready to slot in?
#16. The top 3 centers for the Montreal Canadiens are set number one, Nick Suzuki, Number 2 Micheal Hage/Oliver Kapanen and number 3 Oliver Kapanen/Michael Hage. Those are in place and decided.
#17. Oliver Kapanen is leading all rookies in goals scored.
#18. Ivan Demidov is leading all rookies in assists and total points
#19. It’s time to trade Patrik Laine, no more chances.
#20. Josh Anderson, Brendan Gallagher, Jake Evans, Alexander Carrier, Jayden Struble, Samual Montembeau, Kirby Dach, Joe Veleno and Patrik Laine all need to be moved before or at the trade deadline. It won’t happen, one can only hope that any many that can will be.

Episode 194 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast 01-30-2026

Hello Hockey Fans, Episode 194 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast has arrived. The topics include-
#1. When the unexpected happens, it’s why you don’t trade prospects and it happens a lot more often than people think.
#2. Examples of the unexpected are Kaiden Guhle and David Reinbacher.
#3. The most games that Kaiden Guhle has played in any season to date is 70 games. Every other season he’s played in has been 40 some games, that’s a major problem.
#4. David Reinbacher was not my choice to select at the number 5 selection/position overall in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. His injuries concerned me then.
#5. Matvie Mitchkov was not my choice to select at the number 5 selection/position overall in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Matvie Mitchkov has been little more than a headcase to this point.
#6. My choice would have been and remains today, the selection of Ryan Leonard RW out of Boston College with the number 5 selection in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
#7. At this point, it’s a struggle to see Kaiden Guhle or David Reinbacher in the long-term starting 6, on Montreal’s defense. Even though when healthy, Kaiden Guhle is solid and even though David Reinbacher looked really good in that first training camp with Lane Hutson, their injuries are far bigger concerns.
#8. The reality of the eventual long-term top 6 defensemen for the Montreal Canadiens really looks like Lane Hutson paired with Bryce Pickford. Noah Dobson paired with Adam Engstrom and if anything was to happen to or with Noah Dobson, Mike Mathenson would be the logical choice in this pairing and Arber Xhekaj paired with Owen Protz
#9. It remains to be seen or determined if Bogdan Konyushkov comes over from Russia, he may want to stay, TBD.
#10. With all the defensive talent that the Montreal Canadiens have in their organization, Kaiden Guhle, David Reinbacher, Alexander Carrier and Jayden Struble could easily be the odd men out and the ones that get traded.
#11. The desire to acquire every possible player has to stop. There are only 20 spots on an NHL roster. 2 Goaltenders, 6 defensemen and 12 forwards or 2 Goaltenders, 7 defensemen and 11forwards. You can have 3 in the stands in reserve, but they cannot dress or play in addition to the starting 20.
#12. The young players and all of the organizational prospects that the Montreal Canadiens have within their organization are better than any player they could acquire within any trade.
#13. Thankfully, Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes oversee the Montreal Canadiens. It’s their skills, experience, knowledge and drafting that has built the Montreal Canadiens into a very enviable NHL Club.

Episode 193 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast 01-23-2026

Hello hockey fans, Episode 193 of the hockey free for all podcast has arrived and this week and there is no shortage of topics to discuss, they include-
#1. The Montreal Canadiens do even remotely need to acquire Alexis Lafrenière, his substandard work ethic, his bloated contract or his lack of production.
#2.  Alexis Lafrenière is not even worth trading Joshua Roy straight up one for one.
#3. Thankfully, the Montreal Canadiens have returned goalie Jacob Fowler to the Laval Rockets.
#4. Montreal has also returned Owen Beck to the Laval Rockets.
#5. There is absolutely nothing wrong with or missing from Juraj Slafkovsky’s game!
#6. Not only should the Montreal Canadiens not trade Juraj Slafkovsky, but I also wouldn’t trade him straight up for Connor McDavid. Hear why!
#7. The prejudgment and poor judgement of Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Juraj Slafkovsky, Lane Hutson, Oliver Kapanen, Aber Xhekaj and many others clearly shows extremely poor insight.
#8. Oliver Kapanen has done an exceptional job!
#9. Adam Engstrom, Michael Hage, Owen Protz, Alexander Zharanovski, Bryce Pickford, Jacob Fowler, L.J. Mooney, David Reinbacher and Bogdan Konyushkov have not arrived full time or at all yet?
#10.  Dach is back. Let’s see how long he can stay healthy!
#11. Alexander Texiers has been the best acquisition by far!
#12. Other than a hot start, Zack Bolduc has and continues to contribute nothing!
#13. The Zack Bolduc for Logan Mailloux trade has been a wash to this point.
#14. If Logan Mailloux’s skill set and game comes together. The St. Louis Blues win this trade hands down, no question asked.
#15. If the Montreal Canadiens are active at the trade deadline, the focus is on unloading, Patrik Laine, Josh Anderson, Jake Evans, Brenden Gallagher, Samuel Blais, Zack Bolduc, Kirby Dach, the recently acquired Phillip Danault “who has yet to make any significant contributions”, Joe Veleno, Jayden Struble and Samuel Montembeau.
#16. The only prospects that should be moved are Fillip Mesar, Riley Kidney, Joshua, Ty Smilanic and perhaps Owen Beck.
#17. Explain this one, there is now a rumor that the Montreal Canadiens should acquire  6’ 06 center Michael McCarron. Someone give me the  6-year old answer here, so I can somehow understand this one.
#18. What would Michael McCarron bring to the Montreal Canadiens? Would it be (A) some type of amazing talent and abilities within his career that’s been somehow missed or not seen by anyone and everyone to this moment? Would it be (B) Some amazing talent or skill that Michael McCarron possess that the Montreal Canadiens must have, and can’t continue to exist without? Or would it be (C) and the very likely reason of the amazing amount, that clearly don’t realize that there are only 20 available spots on every hockey roster to occupy? Which is it?

Episode 192 of the Hockey Free For All 01-16-2026

Hello hockey fans, Episode 192 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast has arrived. This week’s topics include.
#1. Gerard Gallant has stepped away from coaching in the KHL after consulting with doctors regarding as illness he has been dealing with.
#2. The Columbus Blue Jackets have parted ways with head coach Dean Evanson and have replaced him with Rick Bowness.
#3. The kid line really? Ivan Demidov, Oliver Kapanen and Juraj Slafkovsky are not a kid line. Stop insulting players. They are a young thriving and gelling line, that has chemistry and are professional hockey players whose games are evolving together on a line.
#4. Am I seriously seeing people start to predict that Oliver Kapanen should be or will be a 5-to-7-million-dollar player on his next contract? How ignorant are people? 3 to 3.5 million maybe. 27 points in 46 games does not even remotely equate to Oliver Kapanen making 5 to 7 million dollars in his next contract. Not even close. What rock do these people hide or live under.
#5. The bottom 6 forwards of Montreal’s Roster is really nothing to write home about or to be excited about and is the area of focus. Not more veteran presence or the ignorant relentless screaming for a second line center that the team clearly does not need and currently has a very capable player in Oliver Kapanen who is more than adequately filling that role and position for the team.
#6. Now that Kaiden Guhle has returned, let’s see how long Kaiden Guhle can stay healthy?
#7. With Kaiden Guhle’s never ending injuries, where do the Montreal Canadien’s go from here with Kaiden Guhle?
#8. Can Kaiden Guhle still be relied on with his injury history?
#9. Can Kaiden Guhle still be considered a cornerstone player and rebuild piece of the franchise with his injury history?
#10. Kirby Dach has returned to active status, what is his role and future with the team?
#11. Had Kirby Dach not suffered relentless and repeated serious injuries, he could have easily been the team second line center as he is extremely talented when healthy!
#12. At this point, Kirby Dach can only be considered a roster depth player at best.
#13. It’s highly unlikely that Kirby Dach continuous to be part of the Montreal Canadiens after his current contract expires, it’s far too risky and unreliable of a situation for the organization.

Episode 191 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast 01-09-2026

Hello Hockey Fan’s Episode 191 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast has for your enjoyment. The topics this week include-
#1. Alexander Texier has been a solid acquisition, has gelled with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield like he has been playing on a line with them for years and is lighting it up.
 #2. No kidding Patrik Laine’s injury will require the full amount of time initially stated to recover from his injury.
 #3. Hopefully, Patrik Laine returns with enough time before the 2025/2026 trade deadline approaches, so that he can play and be showcased and Montreal can acquire a late first draft pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft for him.
#4. Yea, Phillip Danault has 3 assists in 7 games with the Montreal Canadiens
#5. Let’s take a moment and acknowledge Juraj Slafkovsky, his game, his growth, his production, his development and where he is at.
#6. The best thing for Juraj Slafkovsky was the move to Ivan Demidov and Oliver Kapanens line.
#7. Who comes out or gets sent to Laval when Kaiden Guhle comes back?
#8. Mike Matheson, Noah Dobson, Lane Hutson, Arber Xhakaj and Adam Engstrom are and should be all locks. So, Who comes out? Alexandre Carrier? Jayden Struble?
#9. Where’s Kirby Dach fit in. The top 2 lines are set. Line #1 Center Nick Suzuki, Winger Cole Caufield and winger Alexander Texier. Line #2. Right Wing Ivan Demidov, Center Oliver Kapanen and Left Winger Juraj Slafkovsky.
#10. At best it’s line 3 or 4 for Kirby Dach
#11. Glenn Hall has passed away at 94 years of age. What an amazing goaltender and out of all of the amazing things he accomplished, the one that stands out to me and leaves one speechless is his 502 consecutive starts. That is just incredible and leaves one without words. Just an unbelievable goaltender and career.
#12. For what possible reason does the Montreal Canadiens need to acquire forward Blake Coleman from the Calgary Flames for. Unless its straight up for Joshua Roy, keep him.
#13. Wave 2 of Montreal’s elite A-level prospects are on their way, stop sabotaging their opportunity, career and the long-term success of the Montreal Canadiens Organization to acquire has-beens who are overpaid, underproductive and are clearly on the back 9 of their careers.
#14. Does anyone else think Canada made an enormous mistake and really blew it by not adding right-handed defenseman Bryce Pickford to their team’s defense? Ouch!

Episode 190 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast 01-02-2026

Hi Hockey Fans, Episode 190 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast has arrived, topics include-
#1. I have seen nothing from Phillip Danault as yet.
#2. How does the acquisition of Phillip Danault actually help the Montreal Canadiens?
#3. The Montreal Canadiens paid a steep price. A likely top 9 pick in the 2nd round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft and for what.
#4. Phillip Danault adds another bloated contract.
#5. Phillip Danault adds another underperforming and overpaid veteran to a team that had no such use or need for such a player.
#6. The L.A. Kings won the Phillip Danault trade hands down.
#7. There does not even seem to be any value in Phillip Danault being able to teach or pass along anything to any center on the NHL roster. The Laval AHL roster or to any prospect within Montreal’s pipeline.
#8. There still remains significant screaming and whining to acquire a 2nd line center, even after the acquisition of Phillip Danault?
#9. Why is there so much incompetence and underappreciation for Olivier Kapanen?
 #10. Oliver Kapanen has done far more than asked or was expected to do.
#11. The Montreal Canadiens do not need to acquire anymore has been players who’s careers are clearly nearing there conclusion.
#12.  Yet to arrive A-Level prospects include, Michael Hage, Alexander Zharanovsky, Bryce Pickford, Bogden Koshukov, L.J. Mooney, not to mention Adam Engstrom, David Reinbacher, Florian Xhekaj, Sam Harris and Owen Protz.
 #13. Take a look at the top 9 producing players on the Montreal Canadiens roster and get a much-needed reality check.
#14. Of the injured, Alex Newhook is the player missed.
#15 Adam Engstrom would have made any other NHL clubs roster right out of training camp. It took an injury to Kaiden Guhle, for him to get called up from Laval and given his shot.
#16. Adam Engstrom has replaced Kaiden Guhle.
#17. Adam Engstrom has surpassed Alexander Carrier and Jayden Struble.
#18. Does anyone even know about Owen Protz, Bryce Pickford, Bogden Konyushkov or David Reinbacher and do not forget about Carlos Handel, Rasmus Bergqvist or William Trudeau.
#19. Michael Hage, Alexander Zharovsky, L.J. Mooney or Sam Harris, not to mention Florian Xhekaj, Tyler Thorpe and Luke Tuch likely all arrive in 2026/2027!
#20. Well people can stop whining, as Nick Suzuki has been named to Canada’s 2026 Olympic Roster.
 #21. But hold on, Oliver Kapanen, you remember, the guy that has done a far more than adequate job as the Montreal Canadiens number 2 center, has been named to Finland’s 2026 Olympic Roster.
#22. Michael Hage, L.J. Mooney, Aatos Koivu and Calos Handel are all playing in the 2026 World Junior tournament.
#23. Smartly, the Montreal Canadiens have signed right defensive prospect Bryce Pickford to a 3-year entry level deal, who is lighting it up in the WHL.

Episode 189 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast 12-23-2025

Hello hockey fans, episode 189 of the Hockey of the Hockey Free For All Podcast has arrived for the holiday, topics include-
#1. All of the individuals that have been relentlessly screaming how Montreal has to make a trade, you got your wish. Its on you, when it doesn’t work, and sets the team back.
#2. Montreal has reacquired center Phillip Danault for the Los Angeles Kings who is now 32 versus 28 when he left as a free agent.
#3. Phillip Danault has a whopping 5 assists in 30 games this season, that’s exciting.
#4. Phillip Danault brings with him yet another bloated 5.5-million-dollar contract to that gats added to the team’s payroll. How awesome is that?
#5.  Montreal paid to high of a price by trading the 2nd round pick that they acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets the Patrik Laine trade, which will likely be a top 39 pick in the 2026 draft.
#6. Montreal will miss out on a very good prospect in the very deep 2026 draft for an unproductive rental, ouch.
#7. At most, Montreal should have traded Joshua Roy straight up for Phillip Danault.
#8. Phillip Danault better be slotted in as the 3rd line center and not disrupt Oliver Kapanen’s development and team contribution in any way.
#9. Phillip Danault will not keep pace and will disrupt Ivan Demidovs and Juraj Slafkovsky’s games if he is slotted in as the #2 center.
#10. If Phillip Danault is slotted in as the #2 center, everyone can forget about Ivan Demidov winning the rookie of the year.
#11. If Phillip Danault is slotted in as the #2 center, The coaching staff will successfully destroy Kapanen’s game and confidence by demoting him to the 3rd center slot.
#12. Suzuki is the undisputed center
#13. Oliver Kapanen is the undisputed #2 center for the team in the 2025/2026 season.
#14. Oliver Kapanen will shift to the #3 center, when Michael Hage comes in and take the #2 center from day one of training camp in 2026/2027.
#15. Owen beck has earned a roster spot at the very minimum as the 4th center, and now that won’t happen with the Phillip Danault trade. So, Owen Beck gets truly screwed in this deal.
#16. With injuries, Phillip Danault greatest impact is if he is slotted in as the number #3 center, reuniting him with Brendan Gallagher as his right wing and Josh Anderson as his left
#17. My greatest concern regarding this acquisition is how it affects center prospect Michael Hage’s development and opportunity.
#18. Michael has done, and is doing everything absolutely right and will have nothing else to do, learn or achieve, unless he chooses to complete his degree before joining the NHL.
#!9. Want proof of my concerns regarding the Phillip Danault trade? Adam Engstrom is currently stating his case, proving himself and pushing through, for a roster spot that is packed with talented prospects, and the discussions have only centered around the NHL and Laval prospects.
#20. Keep an eye on and do not forget these prospects- Bryce Pickford from the WHL, Owen Protz from the OHL or Bogdan Konyushkov from the KHL, Alexander Zharovsky KHL, Michael Hage Big-10 (as apparently most have no idea how ready he is), L.J. Mooney Big-10, Hayden Paupenekis WHL or Sam Harris Big-10.
#21. The Buffalo Sabres fire General Manager Kevyn Adams and his assistant G.M.
#22. The Buffalo Sabres appoint Jarmo Kekalainen as their new G.M.
#23. Jarmo Kekalainen names former Montreal Canadiens General Manager Marc Bergevin who had been serving as a senior advisor with the Los Angelas Kings for the past 5 years as his Associate General Manager and top advisor.
#24. Marc Bergevin knows how to find talent.
#25. Remember it was Marc Bergevin who drafted Cole Caufield, Kaiden Guhle, Oliver Kapanen, Jayden Struble, Jakub Dobes, Alexander Romanov and Mikhail Sergachev.
#26. It was Marc Bergevin who signed Arber Xhekaj as a walk on
#27. The Buffalo Sabres could become very scary with these changes.