In this episode, Derek (@CreaseAndAssist), Kalisha (@KalishaTownsell), and Theresa @MNSOTA24) are once again joined by special guest Steve (@BrandSteve) to discuss the upcoming Tom Kurvers' Prospect Showcase Tournament starting up next week (September 12th-14th, 2025). They discuss what players to watch, and what else fans look closely at as they go into games against the prospects of the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues. The group also takes the time to discuss whether or not they think Kirill Kaprizov will sign a contract extension before the start of the regular season or not. To round out the episode, they answer a couple of listener questions and catch up on general hockey and NHL news.

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