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

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Published: 2026-06-24T17:55:17+00:00
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## Resource

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. Montreal should grab Ryan Suzuki. #17. Martin St. Louis would love Ryan Suzuki. #18. Ryan Suzuki would be a far greater addition in Montreal’s than any of the other got-to-have options would be by far. #19. Alexis Lafreniere is not a player Montreal needs. #20. What would Florian Xhekaj look like on a line with Nick Suzkuki and Cole Caufield? #21. How much more space and time and protection would Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield have with Florian Xhekaj on their line? #22. Why does Montreal suddenly have a need for a second line left winger according to many? #23. Oliver Kapanen, anyone? #24. The Toronto…

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