Episode 124 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast 09-21-2024

Welcome to Episode 124 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast Topics and Discussions include-

#1. Why would Montreal have any interest in any way in trading Defenseman Mike Matheson to the Seattle Kraken for Center Shayne Wright in a one for one deal that Seattle would clearly win hands down in every possible way. Montreal Passed on Shayne Wright in his draft, Montreal doesn’t need Shayne Wright, Montreal has no room for Shayne Wright, and Montreal can and will get far more than Shayne Wright if they traded Mike Matheson.

#2. Montreal does not need to acquire or sign Nikolaj Ehlers as a free agent when his current contract expires. Stop taking roster spots from Montreal’s tremendously talented young prospects.

#3. Stop questioning Jeff Gorton, Kent Hughes and Martin St. Louis. Everything they have touched has turned to gold.

#4. Montreal does not need to resign or keep Joel Armia when his current expires, or even if he’s willing to take less money in his next contract.

#5. Tyler Thorp is the next diamond in the rough of later round Montreal draft picks.

#6. Please stop with the over-reaction and unprofessional drama regarding Ivan Demidov.

#7. Carey Price and Cole Caufield are even remotely in the same class as Guy Lafleur, what are people thinking or desperate for?

#8. It was not surprising at all that there were 13 plus scouts in the stands of the Montreal Vs. Toronto preseason games with all of the exceptional talent Montreal has assembled, collected and has put together. Of course everyone is drooling.

#9. It’s becoming extremely obvious who the 6 starting defensemen will be for a very long time David Reinbacher, Lane Hutson, Logan Mailloux, Kaiden Guhle, Arber Xhekaj and Adam Engstrom. Bogdan Konyushkov might be the only wild card. They are not going anywhere in trades.

#10. Justin Barron on the other hand, has not developed at the same pace, has not gell as the previous 6 have, and might just find himself in say Edmonton, Vancouver or Dallas potentially for a 1st round pick coming back the other way to Montreal.

#11. No, Josh Anderson is not a fit on a line with Kiby Dach and Patrik Laine. That spot belongs to Alex Newhook.

#12. 2024/2025 Center depth and options for the Montreal Canadiens, Nick Suzuki, Kirby Dach, Owen Beck, Sean Farrel (can play all 3 forward positions), Jered Davidson, Alex Newhook (if needed, but a better right wing, Christian Devorak, Jake Evans, Oliver Kapanen and Lucas Condatta. How many more centers does Montreal need, come on!