Episode 232 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast 09-25-2026

Hello Hockey fans episode 232 of the Hockey Free For Podcast is here as training camps have started and the 2026/2027 regular season is just around the corner. This week’s topics include- #1. The Canadiens do not in any way need to force the Columbus Blue Jackets Hand and offer a massive offer in any way to obtain Kirill Marchenko and why. #2. Kirill Marchenko would be a top 9 forward in Montreal. Not a top 6. #3. Montreal does not need Ryan O’Reilly in any way, for any reason, he is not a perfect fit in any way in Montreal. #4. Fraser Minten’s new contract is in no way any kind of measuring stick for Zach Bolduc’s next contract. #5. David Reinbacher and Adam Engstrom have arrived. #6. Time to move on from Kaiden Guhle, Alexander Carrier and Jayden Struble. #7. Then as Bryce Pickford, Bogdan Konyushkov and Owen Protz arrive, it time to move on from, then Mike Matheson, Noah Dobson and perhaps Arber Xhekaj stays at left wing all the time? #8. The eventual top 6that form Montreal’s defense are?  #9. Forwards Florian Xhekaj and Owen Beck are not just knocking on the door, they have also arrived and should replace Phillip Danault and jake Evans. #9. Stop with the Dylan Larkin garbage. #10. Alex Newhook is clearly Montreal’s number 2 center. #10. Time doesn’t heal all wounds and why. #11. Chris Krider should have absolutely no impact on Alex Newhook. #12. Chris Krider should absolutely have zero effect on the chances of Florian Xhekaj or Owen Beck making the team. #13. Chris Krider could impact Kirby Dach’s roster spot. #14. Chris Krider could impact where Zach Bolduc plays and how often. #15. What some are predicting the starting 4 lines way off and why. #16. The Montreal Canadiens do need or have any use or need for Connor Hellebuyck. #17. Winnipeg would require a completely ridicules return package that would destroy Montreal. #18. Connor Hellebuyck is 34 years old! #19. Montreal already has 2 better and far younger stud goalies in Jakub Dobes and Jacob Fowler. #20. No kidding this could be Phillip Danault’s last season in Montreal and why. #21. I have never understood the acquisition of Phillip Danault and never will. #22. I can only imagine who Montreal would have selected with that high second draft pick #23. Nikkita Kucherov to Montreal? Really, is there illicit drugs in the water supplies? #24. Nikkita Kucherov is not a good fit in Montreal and why! #25. There is no competition between Juraj Slafkovsky and Chris Krider. Juraj Slafkovsky win’s hands down and why. #26. Wow, the Kirill Marchenko rumors are just getting more ignorant by day, have heard this one? #27. Nope. Montreal does not need a 33-year-old center by the name of Mark Scheifele either and why.