Frank Seravalli joins the show to discuss Ron Hextall's departure in Philadelphia (0:00), the Oilers hiring Ken Hitchcock (17:05), the William Nylander contract situation and how it'll impact future prominent restricted free agents (30:10), and the Dylan Strome trade (46:50).

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