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 2nd 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 2nd 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.