Episode 149 of the Hockey Free For All 03-21-2025

Hello Hockey fan’s out there. Here is Episode 149 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast to listen to and get your hockey fix, topics of discussion include-

#1. Sean Farrell has arrived and is having a tremendous 2^nd half in Laval.

#2. Joshua Roy is on his way out, unless he does a complete180.

#3. Lucas Conndotta signs a new 2-year contract extension with the Montreal Canadiens.

#4. Josh Andersson has found the right spot this season.

#5. Josh Anderson chose the perfect time to wear the new cut protections clothing.

#6. Montreal Does not need to resign David Savard.

#7. Montreal Does not need to resign Christian Dvorak, with only exception being?

#8. Montreal Does not need to resign Joel Armia.

#9. Montreal can let Michael Pezzetta go.

#10. Nick Suzuki is Patrice Bergeron 2.0

#11. Nick Suzuki is an Elite NHL center.

#12. Who are the 24 NHL centers supposedly in front or/better than Nick Suzuki?

#13. Are there 24 Mario Lemieux’s in the NHL, I think not!

#14. There’s no better team captain in the NHL better, than Nick Suzuki!

#15. I wouldn’t trade Michael Hage, Ivan Demidov, David Reinbacher, Logan Mailloux, Owen Beck, Arber Xhekaj, Florian Xhekaj, Jacob Fowler or Jakub Dobes straight up for Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl!

#16. Before calling me clueless, take a deep look into the mirror.

#17. Yes, Connor McDavid is one of the fastest, purest gifted skaters and puck handlers in the entire world.

#18. Yes, Leon Draisaitl one of the best goal scorers and there’s room for the argument of he is one of the best 2-way center in the NHL. Yes, that argument can certainly be made.

#19. Michael Hage, Ivan Demidov, David Reinbacher, Logan Mailloux, Owen Beck, Arber Xhekaj, Florian Xhekaj, Jacob Fowler or Jakub Dobes are all future top level/elite NHL players.

#20. Want proof? Patrik Laine is the perfect current example.

#21. It’s a locust market that invades and infringes on alone time, family time, get away time, recovery time, rejuvenation time or any other kind of time of players or their families.

#22. Family members of a player on social media platforms even get trolled!

#23. Connor McDavid is extremely private and is not particularly fond of the media. Want proof, recall his response to the media member of 2-years ago

#24. Not so long ago the Montreal Canadiens entered a season with 5 rookie defenseman and nearly everyone blew a gasket. Opps, it thrived.

#25. Why can’t Alex Newhook fill in as the number 2 center for the 2025/2026 season?

#26. Why can’t Alex Newhook, Owen beck or Oliver Kapanen platoon in the 2^nd center roll in the 2025/2026 season, If Michael Hage was to return to the University of Michigan?

#27. Montreal has no need for unproven, underachieving players like Trevor Zegras, Dylon Cozens and countless others with bloated contracts.

#28. Too bad the KHL doesn’t like the fact that Ivan Demidov doesn’t want to sign another KHL contract.