Episode 64 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast 08-25-2023

Episode 64 Topics of the Hockey Free For All Podcast topics include-

#1. Who are these people who believe that Kent Hughes in any way owes them a press conference regarding the team’s involvement in the Erik Karlsson trade, or that he has to explain anything about the players acquired or that have departed, or where they fit in any way? Help me understand this need or belief by people who believe that they are owed explanations, no one is owed anything.

#2. What’s with the questioning and doubt regarding the Alex Newhook trade?

#3. Someone, anyone please name a single transaction that Kent Hughes has made that has not resulted in a gain or exceptional addition to the organization?

#4. Who are these people that believe that they either have innately, or have been bestowed with some magical, mystical, special ability or power to grade the off-season of Kent Hughes in any way?

#5. Total class move by Kent Hughes trading Jeff Petry to Detroit.

#6. Yes, Sam Montembeau’s game has shown a positive trajectory, However?

#7, What’s with the ludicrous anointing of Jacob Fowler who was selected in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft with the 69th overall pick as the next great goaltending savior in Montreal? He has not even started his college career at Boston College yet.

#8. Jakub Dobes is far and away the best goaltending prospect in the organization drafted in the 5th round of the 2020 draft, don’t underestimate Yevgeni Volokhin drafted in the 5th round of the 2023 draft, and don’t close the door on Emmett Croteau drafted in the 6th round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft

#9. Who was that goalie that the N.Y. Rangers drafted in the 7th round of the 2000 NHL entry draft? What was his name? Oh ya Henrik Lundqvist. Make no mistake, late round draft picks matter, and can be franchise cornerstone players, which is exactly what Henrik Lundqvist was his entire career.