# Episode 220 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast 07-03-2026

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Published: 2026-07-03T21:01:26+00:00
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Hello Hockey Fans, episode 220 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast has arrived and it’s just been a trading and free agent frenzy. #1. An insane number of trades to talk about and catch up on #2. The free agent frenzy begins #3. Montreal does right by Brendan Gallagher #4. With Bredan Gallagher trade, does that open-up a roster spot for Florian Xhekaj to win or lose in the 2026/2027 training camp? #5. Where will the remaining big names get traded to, will they get traded? #6. The Montreal Canadiens make a series of AHL trades. #7. The New Jersey Devils fire the first shot with an offer-sheet to an RFA. #8. The San Jose Sharks and the Utah Mammoth made statements in the draft, and now in the insane trade and free agent markets. #9. The Montreal Canadiens have submitted qualifying offers restricted free agents: Arber Xjekaj, Zachary Bolduc, Jarred Davidson, Sean Farrell, Kirby Dach, Hunter McKnown, Brett Berard and Maksymillian Szuber. #10. Will Kirby Dach, Zach Bolduc and Samuel Montembeau be a part of the Montreal Canadiens moving forward? #11. The Florida Panthers are doing more than a few tweaks to their roster. #12. The Montreal Canadiens have signed another long-term/cornerstone piece of their franchise, as right winger Ivan Demidov signed an 8-year 73 million extension with an annual cap hit of 9.125 million dollars. #13. The Ottawa Senators have signed group 6 free agent Ryan Suzuki to a contract, so there will be no reuniting of the Suzuki brothers in Montreal to join the Xhekaj brothers. #14. The Montreal Canadiens walked away the biggest winners in the trade and free agent frenzy for 2-reasons, find out why. #15. Michael Hage has left the door open, just a little bit for the 2026/2027 season. The really good news is that Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes will do what…

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