Episode 154 of the Hockey Free For All 04-25-2025

Hello hockey fans, welcome to Episode 154 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast, anything goes, topics include- #1. It’s not a big off season, coming for Kent Hughes. Not even remotely close #2. The Montreal Canadiens have all the talent they need internally for every single position. #3. There is no void to fill with David Savard’s retirement.  #4. Lane Hutson does not belong paired with Kaiden Guhle even remotely. #5. Lane Hutson should be paired with David Reinbacher. #6. Logan Mailloux is the ideal pairing partner for Kaiden Guhle. #7. Davide Savard and Jayden Struble are not having a good playoffs. #8. Montreal Needs Arber Xhekaj bad in the playoffs. #9. Alexander Carrier has vanished. #10. Montreal Canadiens prospect Sam Harris has not turned his back on the Montreal Canadiens. #11. Does anyone actually care if Juraj Slafkovsky colors his hair blonde, if the Canadiens made the playoffs. #12. Jacob Fowler needs to be allowed to develop properly. #13. Don’t sleep on this Montreal Canadiens prospect, RW Tyler Thorpe. #14. Let’s give Ivan Demidov a chance to develop first and get paired with the proper linemates. #15. The Seattle Kraken Promote General Manager Ron Francis to team President. #16. Jason Botterill promoted to G.M. of the Seattle Kraken. #17. The Seattle Kraken Fire Head Coach Dan Bylsma. #18. Lou Lamoriello out as Islanders G.M. #19. The New York Rangers fire Head Coach Peter Laviolette. #20. Amazingly, Chris Drury signs a new multi-year contract. #21. Joel Quenneville option for the New York Rangers as their next Head Coach. #22. The Vancouver Canucks have a mess on their hands. #23. After only 1-year of existence, players are already leaving Utah, not good. #24. Pittsburgh Penguins President and General manager Kyle Dubas sends clear organizational message of expectations. #25. The Philadelphia Flyers have to find a coach and councilor. #26. Put in Arber Xhekaj or get ready to lose in the playoffs. #27. The Winnipeg Jets, Colorado Avalanche, Las Vegas Golden Knights, Toronto Maple Leaf’s and Dallas stars look the best so far. #28. Let’s see an all-Canadian team Final between the Winnipeg Jets and the Toronto Maple Leaf’s. #29. Trade Patrik Laine to the Vancouver Canucks for the 1st round draft pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. #30. Too bad Joel Armia wasn’t traded for a 2nd round pick. #31. Oliver Kapanen has clearly looked out of place. #32. Emil Heineman doesn’t look right. #33. The Montreal Canadiens 2025/2026 roster clearly needs Arber Xhekaj, Florian Xhekaj, Owen Beck, Logan Mailloux, David Reinbacher, Jared Davison, Lucas Condotta, Sean Farrell, Luke Tuch and Adam Engstrom all as regulars. #34. A starting 6 defenseman of David Reinbacher/Lane Hutson, Logan Mailloux/Kaiden Guhle and Adam Engstrom/Arber Xhekaj is must on day 1 of the 2025/2026 season in Montreal. #35. Martin St. Louis stay’s, replace the rest with.