Episode 138 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast 12-29-2024

Hello hockey fans out there, here is episode 138 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast to wrap up 2024 with, this week’s topics include- #1. It’s Friday format in 2025 #2. Bogdan Konyushkov has been a forgotten prospect for the Montreal Canadiens, no, but there are apparently that want to start that rumor, sadly. #3. Ivan Demidov is getting all the attention and love. He’s a top 5 prospect, he was the best in his draft class, and he should be getting that attention and generating that level of excitement. It’s normal people, hello! #4. Someone explain, justify or come up with any scenario as to why Montreal want to make this proposed trade, why and how it even remotely makes any sense, in any way? To Montreal: Elias Pettersson 2nd-round pick To Vancouver: Cole Caufield Christian Dvorak David Savard #5. If Patrik Laine did run his mouth, there can’t be any surprise to the wat the Columbus Blue Jackets responded, can there? #6. If there was an intent to target and injure Patrik Laine in any way, that’s unprofessional behavior, any way you cut it, and the suspensions start at the player level, continue to the coaching staff, then onto the management and even include ownership. #7. You respond by blowing out your opponent by an embarrassing score, not by injuring someone, which completely lacks sportsmanship and professionalism of any kind. #8. Must be a lot of sad jealousy regarding Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes and that is pathetic. #9. How has the acquisition of Alexandre Carrier stunting the development and opportunities of prospect Logan Mailloux? #10. What’s with the excessive concern regarding lack of contract talks between David Savard and the Montreal Canadiens? #11. Patrik Laine, has not taken or stolen Cole Caufield’s spot or any of the roles he has. #12. Cole Caufield is far more valuable to the Montreal Canadiens than Patrik Laine is. That’s not even a question or viable discussion.  #13. Patrik Laine is a one trick pony. #14. Cole Caufield’s game has far more to it, than Patrik Laine game has or offers. #15. Samual Montembeau has reestablished himself as the number one goalie in Montreal at the moment. Consistency will determine if that is long term, or he’s a placeholder. #16. Cayden Primeau’s game has vanished. #17. Yes, Cayden Primeau has been put on waivers. Don’t be surprised at all if he ends up back in Laval, after the abysmal season he has had to this point. #18. No one should doubt that Jakob Dobes is a legit NHL Goaltender.