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Jeff kicks off the show with Florida Panthers Head Coach, Paul Maurice! They discuss how the Panthers have been able to cope with all of their injuries on the blue line, his thoughts on the Nick Cousins' scuffle with Erik Gudbranson, and his coaching philosophies. Then, NESN and NHL Network Analyst Billy Jaffe chats about his journey into coaching with his kid's team and what lessons he has learned along the way, before getting into the Bruins' injury concerns and how to manage the team's young talent (16:33). Later, Philadelphia Flyers General Manager Daniel Brière joins the show (45:38)! They discuss his team's success so far this season despite being in a "rebuild", Sean Couturier’s play so far this season after a lengthy absence, the Flyers' long-term goals, if the team expects to be buyers at the trade deadline, and much more.

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Jeff kicks off the show with Matt Marchese as they break down the biggest stories from Monday night’s big slate of games. Then, they discuss Bill Daly’s comments surrounding the NHL looking into neck guards and the vote surrounding the league decentralizing the draft. Later on, Colby Armstrong stops by to discuss why players seem to be the only ones pushing back on having neck guards mandated in the NHL, Blake Wheeler’s return to Winnipeg last night, Cole Perfetti’s performance against the Rangers, and more (11:17). Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Luke Fox joins the show to discuss what William Nylander could command in free agency, the situation between the pipes in Toronto, and tees up tonight’s Leafs-Kings matchup (34:47). To wrap up, NESN's Billy Jaffe weighs in on the Bruins' stellar start to the season, Jim Montgomery announcing that rookie center Matthew Poitras will be staying with the team, and more (49:37)!

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On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show, Ailish and Justin weigh in on Michael Oher alleging that the Tuohy family lied about his adoption, John Herdman’s potential candidacy for Toronto FC’s coaching job, and Neymar signing a deal with Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal. Later, Billy Jaffe, NHL analyst for NESN and co-host of The Morning Bru, stops by to discuss David Krejci’s retirement, Patrice Bergeron’s departure, and what it means for the Bruins heading into the 2023-24 season. 

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Highlights include:

• The Panthers are heading back to the Stanley Cup Final. (0:40)
• Looking back at Florida’s sweep of the Hurricanes in the ECF. (5:30)
• NHL Network’s Billy Jaffe joins the show to talk Panthers, playoffs & more! (13:30)
• The Stanley Cup Final is shaping up to be special for the Sun Belt. (33:00)
• Matthew Tkachuk is breaking through the hockey bubble. (36:00)

On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show, Brent and Justin welcome in ESPN's Greg Wyshynski look back on how the Maple Leafs survived to play another game, the intensity between the Oilers and Golden Knights, and if the Devils can claw back against Carolina. Later on, NHL Network and NESN analyst Billy Jaffe hops aboard to chat about the effectiveness of the Panthers, Sergei Bobrovsky's vintage performance, and what's next for the Bruins this summer (28:22). The guys wrap things up assembling our daily Wake and Rake parlay (40:25)!

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

TNT's Liam McHugh joins host Matt Marchese to chat about Detroit's Derek Lalonde's ejection following a questionable goalie interference call, Colorado's late push for the Central Division crown, why the Islanders could be a nightmare playoff matchup, and the potential Devils-Rangers playoff rivalry brewing. Next up, we hear a snippet of Max Domi's appearance on the 32 Thoughts Podcast with Jeff and Elliotte (33:45). NESN's Billy Jaffe wraps things up discussing the Bruins' powerplay dilemma, Jim Montgomery's pending lineup decisions, and how Boston will deploy their goalie tandem in the playoffs (50:08).

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Jeff looks at the Vegas Golden Knights’ home struggles, the injury issues with Jack Eichel and Shea Theodore, as well as the constant turnover on the third line with Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Later on, NESN's Billy Jaffe weighs in on the Boston Bruins' continued success, how the goaltending tandem of Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman have contributed, and how the third line is taking advantage of their opportunities (15:00). Finally, former NHL netminder Andrew Hammond shares some stories about the day he signed a contract with the Ottawa Senator and some memorable games during his historic run, before looking ahead to what his post-playing career might look like (44:38).

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Producer Matt joins Jeff as he tells a story about Sam Gagner, before chatting about Andrei Svechnikov’s goal scoring potential and Alexandar Georgiev’s return to MSG (00:00). Later on, ESPN's Ryan Callahan weighs in on the NHL’s Ironman streak, his thoughts on Phil Kessel’s career, and the role of intimidation in today’s game (18:20). We wrap with NESN's Billy Jaffe who looks at the history between the Bruins and the Dallas Stars, the new look for Boston under Jim Montgomery, and the steadying influence of Hampus Lindholm (48:00).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy shares his journey from growing up in Long Beach, NY to reaching the highest levels of the National Hockey League. NESN’s Billy Jaffe hosts as you get an inside look at the life of the young B's star.