Hello Hockey Fans. Get your hockey fix, episode 161 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast has arrived, this week’s topics include-

#1. Finally, some much needed rationality by Grant McCagg.

#2. The Montreal Canadiens and the Laval Rockets lost in the NHL and AHL playoffs for the exact same reason!

#3. Reality check time. The Montreal Canadiens have absolutely no physicality on their roster other than Arber Xhekaj.

#4. Now that the 2024/2025 season has concluded for the Laval Rockets. The actual A-Level prospects are Florian Xhekaj, Luke Tuch, Adam Engstrom, David Reinbacher, Logan Mailloux and Jacob Fowler, Michael Hage, Tyler Thorpe and Owen Protz.

#5. Other possible and promising prospects could be, Vinzenz Rohrer, Jared Davidson, Sam Harris, Bogdan Konyushkov or Yevgeni Volokhin, but the jury is still out these prospects, TBD

#6. There is still a lot of work to done for the Montreal Canadiens.

#7. There is still a lot drafting and development to do in Montreal.

#8. Time to move on from Kirby Dach, Patrik Laine, Jake Evans, Josh Anderson, Alex Newhook, Mike Matheson, Alexandre Carrier, Jayden Struble, Filip Mesar, Owen beck, Joshua Roy, Oliver Kapanen, Riley Kidney, Xavier Simoneau, Filip Eriksson, Quentin Miller, Luke Mittelstadt, Jack Smith, Blake Biondi, Cayden Primeau and this is on top of letting Joel Armia, Christian Dvorak and Michael Pezzetta walking off into free agency.

#9. Off season concern number 1: Samual Montembeau needs to play 50 games max and Jakub Dobes plays in 32 for both to be effective.

#10. Off season concern number 2: The right side of the Canadiens defense needs to consist of David Reinbacher, Logan Mailloux and Adam Enstrom.

#11. Offseason concern number 3: Lack of physicality and lack of wolf pack mentality.

#12. The 2025/2026 player roster is inclusive of David Reinbacher, Logan Mailloux, Adam Engstrom Florion Xhekaj, Luke Tuch and Tyler Thrope or Montreal has no chance of improving next season.

#13. There are obvious reasons why the Dallas Stars, Las Vegas Golden Knights, Tampa Bay Lightning and the Colorado Avalanche are the most consistent teams.

#14. Hopefully the Montreal Canadiens are looking really close at the Florida Panthers of the NHL, and the London Knights of the OHL.

#15. 1st round picks at 16th and 17th for the Montreal Canadiens should be Danill Prokhorov and Vaclav Nestrasil.

#16. The 2 picks in the 2nd round by Montreal should be Cole Amico and Mason West.

#17. Why Dan Muse in Pittsburgh.

#18. Why Marco Sturm in Boston.

#19. It was a mistake to fire Peter DeBoer in Dallas.

#20. Marco Rossi is not a viable solution in Montreal.

#21. Sidney Crosby would not be a fit in Montreal.

#22. Vancouver can keep Elis Pettersson, no thank you.