Episode 217 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast 06-24-2026

Episode 217 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast 06-24-2026

From Hockey Free For All by Steve Styles

June 24, 2026 · 43 min · Episode 218

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The episode discusses recent NHL news including player retirements, trade speculation, and the Montreal Canadiens' roster decisions.

Episode 217 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast is early. #1. Penguins and Ron Francis reunite. #2. 3-time Stanley Cup Champion Jonathan Towes retires. #3. Montreal does not need Mark Scheifele. #4. Compensation expected in return is off the chart’s nuts in the NHL. #5. Mark Scheifele for Brendan Gallagher, Samuel Montembeau and Jayden Struble? #6. The center market is not shrinking for Montreal. #7. Dylan Larkin, Mason McTavish, Robert Thomas and Vincent Trocheck would not work out in Montreal. #8. No more bloated contracts and underperforming players in Montreal. #9. Montreal has 7 centers on their NHL roster right now! #10. Montreal has 13 legit center to fill 4 spots. #11. Try Fillip Mesar at center before making a no-win trade that destroys and haunts the club for another decade plus. #12. That doesn’t even include Michael Hage, L.J. Mooney, Ben Merill and Logan Sawyer who have college commitments. #13. Montreal has 13 ligament center options right now. #14. Hasn’t Alex Newhook earned the opportunity to be the clubs 2nd line center after the playoffs he just had? #15. Jeff Gorton Kent Hughes and the scouting department have done amazing job at drafting prospects. #16…

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