# Episode 221 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast July 9th 2026

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Published: 2026-07-11T02:58:03+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1329

## Resource

Hello hockey fans welcome to episode 221 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast, this week’s topics include- #1. Montreal did not miss out on any kind of upgrade by not signing defenseman John Carlson. #2. John Carlson made it clear he wanted to return to the east Coast of the U.S. How was this a miss by Montreal? #3. John Carlson has earned the right to do what he wants. #4. Montreal 11 NHL caliber and ready defenseman. #5. Montreal is loaded at defense like know other club. #6. Montreal Canadiens have signed goaltender Jakub Dobes to a 3-year contract worth? #7. Jakub Dobes is clearly the starting goaltender in Montreal. #8. The Philadelphia Flyers offer-sheet’s Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson showing pure stupidity. #9. The Philadelphia Flyers apparently has a very deep rift with Anaheim. #10. I have absolutely nothing against Leo Carlsson at all. However, he’s done absolutely nothing in his career to this point to warrant an offer sheet or contract of that magnitude. #11. Leo Carlsson is coming off a 3-year entry level deal that paid him $925,000.00 are you kidding me. #12. Do not confuse Leo Carlsson in any wat with? #13. No Montreal Does not need to jump into the RFA market because of anything. #14. Anaheim signs Pavel Mintyukov, avoiding another possible offer-sheet. #15. The Utah Mammoth have matches New Jersey’s offer sheet. #16. Arber Xhekaj has decided to not file for salary arbitration in a classy move. #17. Kirby Dach had filed for arbitration. #18. Kirby Dach is not even worth the 4-million dollar qualifying offer that the Montreal Canadiens made to him. #19. Kirby Dach has been completely unreliable. #20. Kirby Dach’s decision to file for arbitration says a tremendous amount about his character. #21. Shane Wright has proven Montreal Management correct. #22…

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