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Episode 189 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast 12-23-2025
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- Dec 24, 2025
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Summary
Hello hockey fans, episode 189 of the Hockey of the Hockey Free For All Podcast has arrived for the holiday, topics include- #1. All of the individuals that have been relentlessly screaming how Montreal has to make a trade, you got your wish. Its on you, when it doesn’t work, and sets the team back. #2. Montreal has reacquired center Phillip Danault for the Los Angeles Kings who is now 32 versus 28 when he left as a free agent. #3. Phillip Danault has a whopping 5 assists in 30 games this season, that’s exciting. #4. Phillip Danault brings with him yet another bloated 5.5-million-dollar contract to that gats added to the team’s payroll. How awesome is that? #5. Montreal paid to high of a price by trading the 2nd round pick that they acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets the Patrik Laine trade, which will likely be a top 39 pick in the 2026 draft. #6. Montreal will miss out on a very good prospect in the very deep 2026 draft for an unproductive rental, ouch. #7. At most, Montreal should have traded Joshua Roy straight up for Phillip Danault. #8. Phillip Danault better be slotted in as the 3rd line center and not disrupt Oliver Kapanen’s development and team contribution in any way. #9. Phillip Danault will not keep pace and will disrupt Ivan Demidovs and Juraj Slafkovsky’s games if he is slotted in as the #2 center. #10. If Phillip Danault is slotted in as the #2 center, everyone can forget about Ivan Demidov winning the rookie of the year. #11. If Phillip Danault is slotted in as the #2 center, The coaching staff will successfully destroy Kapanen’s game and confidence by demoting him to the 3rd center slot. #12. Suzuki is the undisputed center #13. Oliver Kapanen is the undisputed #2 center for the team in the 2025/2026 season. #14. Oliver Kapanen will shift to the #…