Episode 92 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast03-09-2024

Hockey Free For All

Hello Hockey Fans, Take a listen to Episode 92 Hockey Free For All Podcast, the topics include-

#1. Elias Pettersson signs a new 8-year contract to remain with the Vancouver Canucks.

#2. The rumor that the Montreal Canadiens has to offer sheet Elias Pettersson in the off season is put to bed once and for all thankfully.

#3. An extremely busy 2023/2024 trading season that saw 44 trades made with Las Vegas, Colorado, Winnipeg and Carolina leading the way and preparing their rosters for the playoffs.

#4. Defenseman Tony DeAngelo, defenseman Jordan Oesterle, left winger Brendan Lemieux and goaltender Antti Raanta defenseman Boris Katchouk goaltender Evan Cormier on waivers, defenseman William Lagesson, defenseman Tobias Bjornfot were all placed on Waivers.

#5. The Florida Panthers have extended defenseman Gustav Forsling with a 46 million 8-year contract.

#6. The St. Louis Blues have signed forward Oskar Sundqvist to a new 2 year 3 million dollar contract.

#7 But the greatest trade of all had to be the trade of goalie Jake Allen from the Montreal Canadiens to the New Jersey Devils. Not because Montreal will receive either a 2nd or 3rd round 2025 draft pick from the New Jersey Devils, but because it brings to an end the relentless stupidity of the many who have whined continuously about, and who have gone out of there way attempting to make such a big deal out of Montreal carrying 3 goaltenders on their NHL roster from opening night to March 8th 2024.

In never hurt the Montreal Canadiens in any way to carry 3 goaltenders. I wasn’t unfair to any of the 3 goaltenders. It has not cheated any of the 3 goaltenders out of anything. None of the 3 goaltenders have yet to undisputedly take hold of the number 1 starting job, and still have not to this very moment.

Have each one of the 3 goalies had good games, stolen games, been on a good run from time to time. None of that is enough to claim a number one NHL goalie position. Its’s a start, but not enough. Has there been either a Martin Brodeur or Henrik Lundqvist reincarnation of any one of these 3 goaltenders in any way? The position of goal in Montreal, as to who the next true number one goalie is, or will be, remains extremely wide open, and unclaimed to this very moment.

The expectation and requirements are far higher in Montreal than they are anywhere else, Look at the history of who has played goal for the Montreal Canadiens. There is no other organization that come even close. Montreal talent in goal over its illustrious history is unmatched.