Episode 74 of the Hockey Free For Podcast 11--4-2023

Hello Hockey Fans, please take a listen to Episode 74 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast Topics Include-

#1. Shayne Pinto who has been suspended for 41 games do to sports activity wagering.

#2. The Ottawa Senators have forfeited a 1^st round draft choice in the 2024 NHL Draft by the NHL due to withholding player limitation information regarding Evgenii Dadonov who was traded by Ottawa to Las Vegas, who in turn filed a grievance with the NHL in the 2021/2022 season when the Las Vegas Golden Knights then had attempted to trade Dadonov to Anaheim, only to discover at that point and time, that Dadonov had a 10 team no trade to list that Ottawa apparently failed to make Las Vegas aware of, when Ottawa traded Dadonov to Las Vegas.

#3. Ottawa General Manager Pierre Dorian has been fired.

#4. Newly Appointed Team President Steve Staios will serve as the interim General Manager until a permanent replaced is chosen.

#5. Jayden Struble, Logan Mailloux, William Trudeau, Lias Andersson, Joshua Roy have all looked fantastic in Laval

#6. The Montreal Canadiens flow of prospects and talent is showing no signs of slowing down, which has the potential to make for an extremely interesting trade deadline scenario this season. The trade list of players should include Josh Andersson, Joel Armia, Christian Dvorak, Jake Evans, Brendan Gallagher, Tanner Pearson, Jesse Ylonen, Justin Barron, Gustav Lindstrom, David Savard, Sam Montembeau, Cayden Primeau and Sean Monahan.

#7. Montreal does not want to get in a bidding to retain the services of Sean Monahan

#8. Is Lias Andersson the solution as the number 2 center for the Montreal Canadiens in Kirby Dach’s absence. Lias Andersson is 24 years of age, a former 1^st round 7^th overall draft pick that Montreal took a flier on this summer and signed, with nothing to lose or invested, and he could be the next steel for the Montreal Canadiens.

Lias Andersson had an excellent AHL season last season with the Los Angeles Kings organization and looks to be a late bloomer that has found his stride, and with the season ending injury to Kirby Dach, could very well be the player to slot in as the number 2 center, rather than effecting all the other lines, or having to constantly evaluate other options like Sean Monahan, Christian Dvorak or Jake Evan’s.

Sean Monahan has found his 2 niches where he will exceed all expectations of the organization as either the 3^rd line center with Brendan Gallagher or Tanner Pearson on his wings which has been seamless from day one, or as the right wing on the Suzuki and Caufield line. Monahan has flawlessly excelled in both those situations. Is it worth the risk inserting Sean Monahan as the number 2 center and possibly ruining the success he’s had.

#9. Christian Dvorak’s greatest contributions to the team are his defensive awareness and high faceoff win percentage, but he has never been able to put it together with any kind of consistently in Montreal.

#10. Jake Evans had a solid opening night to kick off the 2023/2024 NHL season but has also been a ghost since then. Montreal has way too many prospects for Jake Evan’s top remain in Montreal long term.