Hockey Free For All
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Friday Nov 18, 2022
Friday Nov 18, 2022
For all of the Hockey Fans out there, episode 20 discusses the far better play of the Montreal Canadiens this season than last season. Team expectations are being and will continue to be exceeded. Hoe the young talent was truly ready and have taken over the team and are now the drivers of the team.
The tremendous underestimating of the so-called expert about all of these young players and how far off they were. The tremendous job that Jeff Gorton, Kent Hughes, Martin St. Louis, Stephan Robidous, the newly formed players development staff have done since they day each person walked through the doors, which speaks to the level of research that the Ownership did.
All of the additional trades and the potential compensation that Kent Hughes could obtain in what should an season of trading right up to the moment the trading deadline wraps up. The absolute inspiration that Arber Xhekaj is, and a Congratulations to Martin Brodeur being named Executive Vice President, Hockey Operations of the New Jersey Devils and to the Philadelphia Flyers who smartly hired John Tortorella as their head coach, who has done a fantastic job
John Tortorella is the Bill Belichick of the NHL, as they just tell it like it and let all the chip fall with zero concern.
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Very Questionable suspensions handed out by the NHL's department of Safety to Josh Anderson and Juraj Slafkovsky. Because someone grew to a larger physical stature does not translate into being scrutinized to a greater degree, and because another player is smaller does not entitle them to broader privileges in any way. One set of rules apply to everyone without exception.
Aber Xhekaj, Jordan Harris and Kaiden Guhle's continued outstanding play, exceeding expectations and who they should remain and be pared with. Having 7 defensemen in the lineup for every game, with the 7th defenseman playing right wing on the 4th with Rem Pitlick at center and Michael Pezzetta on the left wing.
Who's doing well and not doing well in the NHL.
Saturday Nov 05, 2022
Saturday Nov 05, 2022
For all the Hockey Fans out there, attached is episode 18 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast for your listening enjoyment covering discussions of rookie talent making an impact and playing beyond expectations in both minutes on the ice as well and impact on the team.
Nick Suzuki playing a better than point per game pace in the 2022/2023 season. Cole Caufield started right out of the gate racking up goals far quicker than expectations predicted he would.
3 rookie defensemen not only made the team but have been the top 3 defensemen on the team since the drop of the first puck this season.
How Jonathan Drouin, Evgenii Dadonov, Joel Armia, Josh Anderson, Christian Dvorak, Mike Hoffman and others have been virtually ghosts this season with the exception of one game a few have made a difference in.
And wrapping up the tremendous talent that’s arrived and the tremendous talent arriving in the next 2 years.
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
The rookies are playing great. The management and coaching staff and fantastic job and making changes that have been needed for decades. Injuries and the interesting situations they create once everyone is healthy, and what should be an amazing amount of trades to look forward to.
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
Discussing the excellent start to the 22/23 NHL season for the rookie defensemen. The status of Juraj Slafkovsky and why people are relentlessly questioning and trying to pick apart there games so that their belief that they should be sent to the Laval AHL team.
Discussions regarding the outstanding flow of talent coming through the organization and the excellent development staff now in place and the outstanding talent evaluator that Marc Bergevin is.
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
The exciting 22/23 season starts with many rookies making the team to talk about, new defensive pairings, new forward line combinations. The amount of players that won't be on the roster to finish this season as they will be moved at the trade deadline, and so much more.
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Unknowns, Questions and debates about Montreal's preseason. If you like the unknown, you have to be looking forward to the 2022/2023 regular season like few others. Lots of opportunity for lots of players.
If that doesn't do it for you the trade potential must be keeping you on the edge of your seat, and as for goal tending in the 2022/2023 season, its truly a roll of the dice at best.
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Carey Prices place among Montreal Goalies, Best Goalies I have seen, Only modern era goalie I would even compare to them, Captain Nick Suzuki, Next 50 goal scorer Cole Caufield, Mike Matheson is looking great, is Joel Edmunson's injury another chronic issue? and the unending flexibility that all the options at training camp present.
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
The rant episode, Nathan MacKinnon's new contract, What would Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Mark Messier be worth today? The 31st captain in Montreal Canadians history Nick Suzuki, That ever discussed thin defense for the coming season and not judging players before having even a clue of what they can do.
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
Exciting forward line combinations for the 22-23 upcoming season, tremendous roster flexibility, being able to watch the prospects grow together and create chemistry that hasn't been seen in decades in some cases