James Paracy and Aidan Serra shine a light on the San Jose Sharks and the hiring of Joe Thornton to start off their first episode since June. They run through Olympic chatter, NHL retirements, Matthew Schaefer, and Nicklas Backstrom before answering some superlatives for the 2025-26 NHL season. Podcast recorded on Thursday, August 7, 2025, and produced by Aidan Serra. Music by Gareth Baird.