Episode 36 of the Hockey Free For All March 81 2023

Episode 36 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast topics of discussion include-

#1. Begin with the so-called tankers out there must be experiencing a resurgence of excitement and celebration as Montreal’s schedule is without question causing them to quickly fall in the league standings.

#2. The desire that the Florida Panthers also do not win another game this season, as Montreal owns there 1st round pick in the 2023 NHL draft as well.

#3. Josh Anderson is lighting it up and his trade value will never be higher that it will be after the completion of the 2022/2023 season, and if Montreal management want the best chance to successfully achieves their goal of securing at least one more pick in the first round of the 2023 NHL draft, one has to think that Josh Anderson is the player that would most likely be traded to gain that pick.

#4. The interest expressed by Philadelphia Flyers Head Coach John Tortorella earlier this season, sets up a very intriguing potential off-season trade.

#5. Will Josh Anderson still be as effective when Montreal is ready to challenge?

#6. Montreal can take advantage of a very restless Philadelphia fan base and organization, and make a block buster trade that starts with Josh Anderson.

#7. Raphael Harvey Pinard has been a great story and outstanding addition to the Montreal Canadiens Roster, and has been described as Brendan Gallagher 2.0.

#8. Alex Belzile has not looked out of place at all in Montreal for a second since arriving, and has along with Michael Pezzetta and Raphael Harvey Pinard been the type of character players added to the roster that there has been few of for a long time.

#9. Kaiden Guhle’s game is evolving quickly right in front of everyone and yet there’s people that are not nearly as impressed as they should be.

#10. Kaiden Guhle will be named an assistant captain very soon, he’s displayed tremendous leadership qualities, calmness of a veteran player and can already be counted on to play in all situations.

#11. The future of Montreal’s blueline is fantastic and will be one of the top 3 defenses in the NHL for years, and there is still lot’s talent coming.

#12. The Montreal Canadiens have announced that they have signed Jayden Struble, who just day’s ago wrapped up his senior year at Northeastern University, so the chaos and fear rumors that many wanted start, have no merit  

#13. The obsession of Pierre Luc Dubois continues.

#14. If though that there were just no more injuries that Montreal could suffer, you can now add center Christian Dvorak to the season ending injury list and he has already had knee surgery.