This week, the UFR Podcast discusses how Brad Marchand’s antics overshadow his stellar on-ice performance (0:21), the validity of Dominique Ducharme’s and Dave Tippett’s recent firings (10:07), our current Hart Trophy candidates (23:57), the league’s most underrated players (31:07), the NHL’s decision not to send its players to the Olympic Games (33:55), where Claude Giroux would fit best after the trade deadline (40:05), and how the Leafs’ front office has performed in regards to contract signings with their big stars in light of Mitch Marner’s current hot streak (44:32). We wrap up the show with our weekly fantasy picks in “Fantasy Faceoff” (49:53) as well as some trivia surrounding past matchups and Conn Smythe winners in the NHL Stanley Cup Finals (53:40).

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