Vancouver is having a hard time finding its groove. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the struggling Canucks (1:30), what might be going wrong, possible changes, and how the market is reacting to the slow start. The guys also touch on Montreal (29:00), the Islanders coming home last place in the Metro (35:15), feedback from the Mike Forde interview (19:30), protecting the stars and how it might increase attendance (38:30), the situation with the Omaha Lancers (45:30) and they take some emails and your voicemails (50:00).

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Music Outro: Keys n Krates - Crescendo

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This podcast is produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.

Audio Credits: MSG and Sportsnet.

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Jeff and Elliotte are joined by Mike Forde, Executive Chairman at Sportsology — a company that advises sports franchises on talent management and the creation of high-performance cultures. They discuss his scope of work in world sport (particularly in hockey, soccer and basketball), understanding the needs of an ownership group, their process in finding inefficiencies within an organizational structure, and some of the challenges that come with managing expectations in multilingual environments.

Here is the article Elliotte talked about from The Ringer

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Kevin Woodley of In Goal Magazine & NHL.com is back to talk …. goalies! Jeff and Kevin discuss active goalie pads (1;30), goaltenders taking their training off the ice using virtual reality (8:00), pad design (17:00), the reverse-VH (20:30) and they take a voicemail question about the Boston Bruins goaltending situation (22:30).

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Music Outro: Shannon Shaw - Goodbye Summer

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If you like goalies, this episode is for you! Jeff is joined by “The Goalie Whisperer” from In Goal Magazine, Kevin Woodley. They cover off a lot from between the pipes like how goaltenders have had to adapt to new shooting styles (44:00) to the rise of elite Russian goaltenders (11:15) over the last few years.

The guys also discuss different goaltending styles around the league and highlight some amazing performances so far this season — Igor Shesterkin (19:30), Andrei Vasilevskiy (7:30), Thatcher Demko (26:00), Robin Lehner (32:00), Jack Campbell (35:00) and Craig Anderson (40:00).

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Music Outro: Darling Congress – Your Dog Don’t Like You

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This podcast is produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and guest hosted by Kevin Woodley.

Audio Credits: 104.5 The Team ESPN Radio and Sportsnet 650

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Chicago fires head coach Jeremy Colliton and assistant coaches Tomas Mitell and Sheldon Brookbank. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the promotion of Rockford head coach Derek King (2:10), the level of freedom interim GM Kyle Davidson has within the organization, and if this is a lost season for the Blackhawks. They also touch on Jack Eichel’s arrival in Las Vegas (17:00), Ottawa recalling Erik Brannstrom from Belleville (17:45), the Maple Leafs finding their groove (25:00), St. Louis requesting (and being denied) COVID-19 cap relief, and the guys go through some listener emails.

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Music Outro: JP Maurice – Runaway

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This podcast is produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.

Audio Credits: 630 CHED, Sportsnet and WGN Radio 720.

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The Buffalo Sabres have traded Jack Eichel! Elliotte tells us about his exclusive sit-down with the newest member of the Vegas Golden Knights (00:01) and when he plans to make his return to play.

The guys then break down the Jack Eichel saga from every perspective including Eichel’s (8:45), Terry and Kim Pegula (15:00), Kevyn Adams (19:00), Pat Brisson (23:45), Vegas Golden Knights (27:30), Calgary Flames (32:00), Carolina Hurricanes (38:30) and the NHL (43:30).

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Music Outro: NOBRO – Better Each Day

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The League has spoken. The NHLPA is speaking. Kevin Cheveldayoff will speak soon. Jeff and Elliotte discuss the press conference held by commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly on Monday and provide some details around the executive board meeting held by the NHLPA.

Music Outro: Michael Wilford – Rattle My Bones (ft. Sail Cassady)

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That’s the question. Jeff and Elliotte take an in-depth look at the Kyle Beach story and where it might be headed following the findings from the Chicago Blackhawks internal investigation. They address the news of Kevin Cheveldayoff not facing discipline (5:00), Joel Quenneville resigning (11:00), Donald Fehr and the NHLPA (15:45), players from the 2010 Blackhawks roster (20:40), Gary Bettman and the NHL (27:50), and where Chicago as a club goes from here (44:00).

Watch the full Sheldon Kennedy interview HERE

New Podcast Intro Music by Jane’s Party. Thank you to Zach, Tom, Devon and Jeff for composing this season’s intro music.

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Music Outro: Palace – Trouble in the Water

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This podcast is produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.

Audio Credits: Sportsnet.

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A pair of Orginal Six teams are really struggling out of the gates. Jeff and Elliotte discuss why the Leafs (00:01) aren’t playing to their potential, if changes are needed in Chicago (23:00) and list off some coaching candidates that are currently on the market (27:00).

They also talk about the Red Wings and their rookies (39:00), provide more news regarding Jack Eichel (42:00), the price for Vitali Kravtsov (47:00), interest in Barrett Hayton (48:00), Seattle’s home opener (50:00) and they take some of your questions (54:00).

Music Outro: Marlin’s Dreaming – Showman

You can find their full discography along with their latest record “Hasten” here

This podcast is produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.

Audio Credits: Double Coverage with The McCourty Twins Podcast, NBC Sports California, Pittsburgh Penguins Radio Network, Sportsnet and WXYT

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