Welcome to our 112th edition of the pod with Button back in Cabo and Kool all set for NHL Allstar weekend in Florida this week!

With us over half way into the NHL season we start with start our 1st half of the pod talking about the 1st half topic of the hockey season with a number a big topics:

• Gambling hockey broadcasts (2:00).
• Has it gone to far with marketing on tv?
• Responsible advertising
• Building interest in the game
• Luxury tax and salary cap 
• Understanding the Salary Cap
• Salary Cap positive for NHL

Our Sports Interaction (15:25) features our inside look at the lone matchup in the NHL on Monday as the St. Louis Blues visit the Winnipeg Jets.

Our 2nd half big topic (17:05)

• CBA + Long Term Injury Reserve
• LTIR Trade Deadline conspiracy's
• LTIR transparency + advantages
• Leafs example / cap gymnastics

And in our Final Thoughts (29:02) Kool on Vegas, Eichel + Cassidy callout and Button (30:47) on Matt Berlin the 25-year-old University of Alberta emergency backup goalie who played for Edmonton Saturday.

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