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Episode 2029 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast 05-01-2026
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- May 1, 2026
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Summary
Hello Hockey Fan’s Episode 209 of the Hockey Free For All podcasts is here for you to listen to and enjoy. #1. Is Dach done in Montreal? The 2025/2026 playoffs will determine that. #2. Who is the solution as the opposite winger to Cole Caufield on Nick Suzuki’s line, Kirby Dach or Alex Newhook? #3. Who is the solution at center on the 2nd line to feed and distribute pucks to wingers Ivan Demidov and Jaruj Slafkosky? Is it Alex Newhook or Kirby Dach. #4. Does Alex Newhooks speed and hand skills make more sense on Nick Suzuki’s line or does Kirby Dach’s size and previous chemistry make more sense? #5. Is Alex Newhook’s speed more valuable in between wingers Juraj Slafkovsky and Ivan Demidov or is Kirby Dach’s size and previous chemistry with Juraj Slakovsky more valuable on the 2nd line? #6. Oliver Kapanen needs to take a seat and watch the playoffs and learn. Great regular season, not having a good playoffs at all. #7. Where does Zack Bolduc fit into Montreal’s lineup. He has not found his role or spot on the team at all. #8. Zack Boldus play has simplified the contract process for the Montreal Canadiens as his current contract concludes at the end of the 2025/2026 season. Bolduc’s play has significantly lowered any contract demands that he or his agent can make. #9. Does Montreal let Zack Bolduc test the market this summer? #10. The roles and futures of Zack Bolduc, Kirby Dach and Oliver Kapanen have changed with the decisions of Michael Hage and Alexander Zharovsky. #11. Is Juraj Slafkovsky hurt? #12. The bottom 6 offensive spots are even more interesting than the top 6 offensive spots are. #13. Florian Xhekaj and Sam Harris are serious 3rd line considerations in 2026/2027. #14. Montreal’s defense looks really good. #15. Mike Matheson needs rest. #16. Noah Dobson shou…