# Episode 22 of the Hockey Free Fort All Podcast 07-17-2026

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Published: 2026-07-17T20:21:47+00:00
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Hello hockey fans out there. Episode 222 of the hockey free for all has arrived for you. This episode’s topics include- #1. Hayley Wickenheiser dismissed by the Toronto Maple Leaf’s #2. Apparently G.M. John Chayka has different plans and a different vision. #3. The Toronto Maple Leaf’s are cleaning house administratively. #4. The Toronto Maple Leaf’s are leaving no stone unturned. #5. The Montreal Canadiens sign defensive prospect Bogdan Konyushkov. #6. Bogdan Konyushkov will play in the KHL with the Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod in 2026-27. #7. The right and left sides of the defense are equally as strong in Montreal. #8. With signings and arrivals of Bryce Pickford and Bogdan Konyushkov, David Reinbacker has some serious and very real competition, and his clock is now ticking. #9. First round draft pick are not the only prospects that have real opportunity to make it in the NHL. #10. David Reinbacker is 6’ 03 207lbs, that’s not enough. Pickford and Konyushkov bring a lot more. #11. In Addition to Bryce Pickford and Bogdan Konyushkov, Montreal selected Right-Handed defensemen Timofei Runtso and Cooper Cleaves in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. #12. Of the top 17 picks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, David Reinbacher has played the least amount of games in the NHL. #13. Bogdan Konyushkov and Owen Protz would be a scary pairing on the Montreal defense. #14. The battle of Reinbacher Vs. Engstrom. Which one or do both make the 2026/2027 roster? #15. The Canuck’s new coaching staff is now filled out. #16. Dylan Larkin is not the perfect match for the Montreal Canadiens and why. #17, The Montreal Canadiens biggest need is grit. Not a 2nd-line center, not another defenseman. #18. Ivan Demidov and Jakub Dobes were important contracts. Kirby Dach, not so much. #19. Stop! The Montreal Canadie…

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