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Jeff kicks off the show with Ian Mendes of The Athletic fresh off of Steve Staios' press conference in Ottawa. Ian shares his biggest takeaways including if Jakob Chychrun or Vladimir Tarasenko could be shopped at the trade deadline, an update on the team's coaching search, and more! Then, Sportsnet’s Eric Engels chats about Patrick Roy’s early impact on Long Island, before previewing Roy’s return to Montreal tonight and Sam Montembeault’s evolution as the Canadiens current netminder (32:45) Later, "The Goalie Whisperer" Kevin Woodley stops by to discuss Ilya Samsonov’s shutout performance, how to evaluate goaltenders on underwhelming teams, what stats really matter between the pipes, and who's leading the Vezina race (51:22). Finally, Per Mårs, founder of Marsblade, joins the show to discuss how his skate technology has evolved, how the pro players who use the technology have benefited, and more (01:20:18)!

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Jeff kicks off the show with Jason York, co-host of the Coming in Hot podcast, to break down the Ottawa Senators firing head coach D.J. Smith, as well as what to expect from Jacques Martin and Daniel Alfredsson behind the bench. Then, Detroit Hockey Now’s Kevin Allen joins the show to discuss the chemistry between Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat, the Red Wings' 1-5-1 record since Kane joined the team, if Detroit is a playoff team, and provides an update on Klim Kostin (31:05). Later on, Sportsnet’s Eric Engels stops by to chat about the Habs' strong play this season, Martin St. Louis impact with the team, Josh Anderson finding his confidence, and Juraj Slafkovský’s development (50:03).

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Jeff kicks off the show with Dan Dunleavy, play-by-play voice of the Buffalo Sabres, to break down the team's start to the season, how to best deploy their three-goaltender system, when we can expect to see Matthew Savoie make his NHL debut, and more. Then, Panthers reporter George Richards joins the show to discuss the latest from Florida's big OT victory against the Blue Jackets, Carter Verhaeghe’s play this year, when we can expect Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour to return, and the importance of having marketable stars like Matthew Tkachuk (18:13). Later on, Matt Marchese joins Jeff as they reminisce on some of the NHL’s best nicknames of all time. Sportsnet's Eric Engels wraps up today's show with a deep dive into Martin St. Louis’ plan is for Juraj Slafkovsky, Sean Monahan’s bounce back season, and much more (49:50)

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Jeff kicks off the show with Sportsnet.ca’s Eric Engels to tee up the Habs' season opener, who the Canadiens X-factor will be this season, what fans should expect from 2022 first overall pick Juraj Slafkovsky, along with Mike Matheson, Kirby Dach, and Alex Newhook. Next, Gord Stellick, former General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs and NHL analyst on FAN590 joins the show before the Leafs kick off their season against the Montreal Canadiens (16:43)! They break down the expectations on the Leafs this year and how the team can take their regular season success to the playoffs, before reflecting on the legendary career of Barry Melrose.

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Jeff chats with The Athletic's Ian Mendes about the evolution of Tim Stutzle, the idea of the Senators being a buyer at the trade deadline, and where things stand with the potential sale of the team. Later on, Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now weighs in on David Krejci reaching the 1,000-game plateau, Jim Montgomery’s coaching philosophy, and what David Pastrnak’s next deal could look like (16:10). Next up, Sportsnet's Eric Engels discusses his piece on the Canadiens rebuilding their front office, the biggest challenge that the organization has had in this process, and the areas of changes so far (38:04). Giana Han of The Philadelphia Inquirer wraps things up with a look at Travis Sanheim's healthy scratch, Joel Farabee’s lack of playing time the night before, and the strong play of goalie Samuel Ersson (55:18).

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Sportsnet's Luke Fox joins Matt Marchese to chat about the Maple Leafs' play of late, Michael Bunting's next deal, the conundrum trying to manage Toronto's goalie tandem, and Kyle Dubas' trade deadline strategy. Hockey Night in Canada's Ron MacLean stops by to preview this year's Hockey Day in Canada taking place in Owen Sound, Ontario, before discussing the Oilers' Stanley Cup chances and fostering individual expression in the NHL (17:24). Next up, Sportsnet's Eric Engels shares his mixed feelings after the Canadiens' win last night, thoughts on Juraj Slafkovsky's rookie season, and expectations for Cole Caufield's next contract (42:30). We wrap up with Friday's Random Player of the Day - Ron Tugnutt!

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Jeff is joined by The Athletic's Jesse Granger to discuss the most recent surge in comebacks around the NHL, why it’s happening and how much roster construction has to do with it. Later on, Daily Faceoff analyst Mike McKenna looks at the different ways goalies train, why game sense is such a hard thing to teach and why developing goaltenders in certain areas has become more difficult (13:32). We wrap up with Sportsnet's Eric Engels, who talks about the decision to not send Juraj Slafkovsky to the World Junior tournament, the challenge ahead for Martin St. Louis, and what the Habs could fetch for Joel Edmundson (46:34).

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Jeff is joined by Brian Burke, President of Hockey Operations of the Pittsburgh Penguins, to reflect on the careers of Henrik and Daniel Sedin, the story of how he drafted both in 1999, and shares a thought on the other Hall of Fame inductees 00:00). Sportsnet's Chris Cuthbert gives his thoughts on the 2022 Hall of Fame class, Börje Salming’s storied career, and Saturday’s game between the Leafs and Canucks (20:25). Later on, Sportsnet's Eric Engels looks back on the great start for the Canadiens, Kirby Dach turning his career around in Montreal, and if there have been any conversations with Cole Caufield on an extension (52:40).

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.

Pittsburgh Penguins radio play-by-play voice Josh Getzoff joins Jeff to share his thoughts on the Pens' offseason season, Evgeni Malkin deciding to stay with the team, and the pressure on this veteran group with the band being back together (00:00). NHL Network analyst Mike Rupp wonders if the Florida Panthers could miss the playoffs, before discussing which teams have the identity of “being tough to play against” and expectations in New Jersey surrounding the Devils this season (15:54). To wrap up, Sportsnet's Eric Engels reacts to the Canadiens opening night victory against the Maple Leafs, the debuts of three rookies for the Habs, and looks ahead to what a successful season in Montreal looks like (46:57).

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Ken Wiebe and Sean Reynolds of Sportsnet dissect Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning. The defending champions were opportunistic in this 3-1 victory that gave them a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series as things shift to the Bell Centre for Game 3 on Friday. Sportsnet colleague Eric Engels joins the guys to break it all down.

Ken Wiebe and Sean Reynolds of Sportsnet break down Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final with colleague Eric Engels. The Tampa Bay Lightning earned a 5-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in what was a downright dominant performance on Monday night. We dissected some of the issues and looked at some solutions the Canadiens will seek to employ in Game 2 against the defending Stanley Cup champions. 

Ken Wiebe and Sean Reynolds of Sportsnet welcome colleague Eric Engels to tee up the Stanley Cup final between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning.