Hello Hockey Fan’s. Episode 162 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast is ready for you, this week’s topics include.

#1. Congratulations to the now 2-time and back-to-back Stanley Cup Champions the Florida Panthers.

#2. Why is there such insanity cataclysmic stupidity about trading prospect Logan Mailloux?

#3. Young talented Right-Handed Defenseman are extremely difficult to find, draft and cultivate. The Montreal Canadiens have found 3 in Logan Mailloux, Adam Engstrom and David Reinbacher.

#4. For all the trade happy people, trade and move on from Mike Mathenson, Alexander Carrier and Jayden Struble.

#5. The biggest issue by far is the zero physicality on the roster other than Arber Xhekaj. Stop trying to trade highly touted A-Level talent and prospects.

#6. Group one staring 6 on defense for the Montreal Canadiens is extremely clear. Those 6 should be Lane Hutson/David Reinbacher. Logan Mailloux/Kaiden Guhle and Adam Engstrom/Arber Xhekaj.

#7. If Kaiden Guhle’s injuries continue replace him with OWEN PROTZ..

#8. Congratulations to Juraj Slafkovsky as he has been named to the 2026 Slovakian Olympic Team.

#9. The really sad part of all the Logan Mailloux trade rumors, is that it being driven by his past history.

#10. The Montreal Canadiens do not need Nicolas Hague unless it’s a swap of Michael Pezzetta for Michael Hague.

#11. The Montreal Canadiens sign 2022 3rd round pick Left Winger Vinzenz Rohrer to a 3-year entry level contract, will his game and does his game translate to the NHL level?

#12. Regarding Celeb Desnoyers, unless the Montreal Canadiens can obtain the 4th overall pick from the Utah Hockey for Patrik Laine, Kirby Dach, Mike Matheson, Jayden Struble, all the first refusal signing rights to their free agents or some combination, Utah can keep the pick.

#13. Lane Hutson was hands down the de facto choice for rookie of the year. Congratulations!

#14. Arber Xhekaj is by far the most valuable player of the Montreal Canadiens.

#15. Nick Suzuki deserved heart/MVP and lady Bing trophy votes.

#16. Connor Hellebuck was the legit Vezina Trophy Winner, but, he was not the MVP of the League.

#17. Chris Kreider traded to the Anaheim Ducks?

#18. Congratulations to the Montreal Canadiens ECHL Club the Trois Rivieres Lions who the Kelly Trophy.

#19. Why would the Montreal Canadiens trade for Noah Dobson?

#20. The best days of Jonathan Marchessault are clearly behind him. Montreal does not need him or his contract.

#21. Why and how does acquiring Alexis Lafreniere even make remote since to anyone?

#22. Emil Heineman is a primary piece of Montreal’s future.

#23. Not seeing Olivier Kapanen’s games translating to the NHL.

#24. Mason West would be an excellent 2nd round pick by the Montreal Canadiens.

#25. Doesn’t look like Pascal Vincent is going to be poached by another team.