Epsiode 211 of the Hocket Free For All Podcast 05-15-2026

Hello Hockey Fans, episode 211 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast has arrived and this weeks topics include- #1. The house cleaning in Toronto continues. #2. Would Bruce Cassidy really be interested in the Toronto Maple Leaf’s? #3. Is Edmonton really a destination desire of Bruce Cassidy’s, not unless McDavid’s camp does one heck of sales job. #4. The L.A. Kings are the perfect destination for Bruce Cassidy. #5. If the primary goal of Keith Pelley was to put his stamp on the Toronto Maple Leaf’s, goal achieved. #6. If this round of Changes in Toronto fails to produce a Stanley Cup within 2 years, Keith Pelley and all who are connected with him, have to be out. #7. Don’t be even remotely surprised if Austin Matthews determines he wants out of Toronto. #8. Toronto can’t let Matthews walk away for nothing, like they did with Mitch Marner. #9. If Toronto were to trade Austin Matthews, they would want? #10. The L.A. Kings are the perfect destination for Austin Matthews, Why? #11. The trade to L.A. works out exceptionally well for both the Toronto Maple Leaf’s, and Austin Matthews. #12. If Toronto really wants to dynamically shift their organization, and put everything that was in the rearview mirror quickly, then what about? #13. The Toronto Maple Leaf’s change everything at the draft with this pick. #14. Perhaps the Toronto Maple Leaf’s switch places with the San Jose Shark’s? #15. It’s an immediate organization reset on the fly. #16. It’s rumored that Kris Knoblauch is an analytics kind of guy. If that’s true, G.M. John Chayka and Leaf’s CEO Keith Pelley will be all over him. #17.  Kris Knoblauch fits Toronto to a tee. #18.  Kitchener Ranger Head Coach Jussi Ahokas is the outside the box choice for Toronto. #19. The Laval Rockets out, Montreal calls up Adam Engstrom, Owen Back, Florian Xhekaj and David Reinbacher to gain NHL playoff expectation experience. Unlikely, they see any actual ice time #20. Although David Reinbacher has played well when healthy this year, his injuries must be extremely concerning to management. #21. Is Arber Xhekaj’s size the problem the NHL has with him? #22. Jakub Dobes is playing lights out hockey. 4th in the Calder Trophy voting behind three players who were drafted 1st, 3rd and 5th overall in their drafts respectively. Not bad for a guy drafted in the 5th round of the 2020draft with 136th selection. #23. Kris Knoblauch was not the problem in Edmonton! Fire the right people next time. #24. The Carolina Hurricane are just plain scary. #25. The Colorado Avalanche are in their own element and just toying with their oppositions. #26. The Sedin brothers in as new Co-Presidents, Ryan Johnson in as new G.M. in Vancouver. Now finish it with hiring either Kris Knoblauch or Manny Maholtra as the next Head Coach.