Jeff kicks off the show with L.A. Kings analyst Daryl Evans to discuss the Manchester Monarchs' red-hot start to the AHL season. Later, they chat about Quinton Byfield’s breakout season, Anže Kopitar’s legacy as one of the best two-way players to ever play the game, and the defensive pair of Mikey Anderson and Drew Doughty. Then, Jeff and Matt weigh in on the Arizona Coyotes' impressive first quarter of the season, Victor Hedman’s career following his 1000th career NHL game last night, and Tage Thompson's nearing return (16:22). Later on, Coyotes Head Coach André Tourigny stops by to discuss h ..read more

Jeff kicks off the Show with Elliotte Friedman live from Seattle at the NHL Board of Governors meeting. They break down what the NHL salary cap will look like next season, what's next for the NHL Draft, and the agenda for today’s meetings. Then, they discuss Michael Andlauer’s comments to the media yesterday and what his approach to improving the team will be, his thoughts on the current coaching staff, Senators fans, and more. Later, Elliotte breaks down the situation regarding the Capitals and Evgeny Kuznetsov after he was scratched against the Coyotes last night, and discuss if the Coyotes ..read more

Jeff kicks off the program with Jimmy Murphy of Boston Hockey Now. They break down how Brad Marchand has handled the pressure of becoming the Bruins' new captain, where we've seen the absence of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci most so far this season, and the team culture that has paved the way early on this year. Next, Jeff welcomes former NHL head coach and NHL Network analyst, Bruce Boudreau, to the show (19:05). They discuss the year-long process that is ‘making the playoffs’, the Wild’s win streak under their new head coach Jon Hynes, what it is like to come into a locker room as a new ..read more

Live from the NHL Board of Governors meetings in Seattle, Elliotte Friedman joins Jeff to discuss the biggest topics on the agenda including the Coyotes' future home, potential new owners around the league, the Olympics, TV rights deals, and more! Later on, they dive into Quinton Byfield's breakout season with Los Angeles, the strength of the Byfield-Kopitar-Kempe line, and the patience teams and fans need to practice when developing top prospects. Jeff and Elliotte wrap up with a chat about the Sabres' underwhelming start and GM Kevyn Adams' next steps, before breaking down Nino Niederreiter ..read more

Matt Marchese kicks off the show with Josh Yohe of the Athletic. They break down Tristan Jarry’s elite performance throughout the month of November capped off by scoring the first goalie goal in Penguins history, before getting into Sidney Crosby’s elite play and Erik Karlsson’s start to his tenure in Pittsburgh. Then, Thomas Drance of Canucks Talk stops by to discuss the addition of Nikita Zadorov on Vancouver's blue line, as well as Brock Boeser's ability to take charge in the goal-scoring department following Bo Horvat’s departure (14:34). Producer David Ciss sends us into the weekend recap ..read more

Matt Marchese hosts the show today and kicks things off with Elliotte Friedman to break down a very eventful 24-hours around the NHL. They start with the Sam Montembeault contract extension in Montreal, before diving into the Nikita Zadorov trade. They break down the return the Flames received for Zadorov, how Vancouver was able to win the race, and the next steps in Calgary. Then, they look to Toronto and their pursuit of Zadorov, as Elliotte dives into what stopped the Leafs from getting a deal done, whether or not the Leafs are looking into another Flames defender in Chris Tanev, and if the ..read more

Jeff kicks off the show with the return of Elliotte Friedman after a two-day absence! They dive into the Patrick Kane pursuit and which teams were the most heavily pushing to sign the former 1st overall pick before he decided on Detroit. Later, the pair get into the areas the Leafs most need to address, their injury plagued blue line, and whether or not they will spend a high price on a big-name rental. Next, Jeff and Elliotte weigh in on what's next for Corey Perry, whether this is the end of his NHL career, if other teams are interested in his services, and the secrecy surrounding the situat ..read more

Greg Wyshynski joins Jeff as they kick off the show discussing what would change in hockey if Godzilla existed. Then, they discuss a rule that stopped teams from flying on the same plane together, how the biggest rivalries have evolved over time, the return of the NHL-All Star Game draft, some of the biggest names still without an NHL contract, and which of those players could be signed next. Jeff and Greg wrap up this episode with a chat about who Lou Lamerello’s successor could be on Long Island.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do ..read more

Jeff kicks off the show with Matt Marchese as they break down the biggest storylines around the NHL. They discuss Chris Tanev's pending return after blocking a shot with his face earlier this week, Doug Armstrong looking to make history, and Charlie Lindgren’s impressive performance last night for the Capitals. Next, Cory Lavalette of North State Journal stops by to chat about the Hurricanes' blue line, whether a trade could be in the works, and Carolina's situation regarding their AHL affiliate, before teeing up tonight's matchup against the Islanders (31:52)   The views and opinions exp ..read more

Jeff kicks off the show with Hailey Salvian of The Athletic to break down how the Blackhawks have handled the Corey Perry situation, Brock Boeser leading the league in goals, the PWHL announcing their season openers, and more. Then, legendary voice of the Predators, Peter Weber, joins the show to reflect on calling his 2000th game, the Predators' 6-game win streak with Filip Forsberg leading the way, and the best players he's watched in Nashville over the years (31:36). Next, HHOF broadcaster Sam Rosen stops by to discuss the Rangers' division-leading first quarter of the season, Artemi Panari ..read more