A quick review of the draft and the dreadful presentation by the NHL. We then discuss free agency which had its moments but wasn't really all that consequential. Plus, we give some insight on our summer plans. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio

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News

2025 Draft - thoughts on decentralized approach / presentation

Receiving line of players

Draft house where players talked to GMs

Will this approach last?

Big moves

Canadiens trade 2 x 2025 1st round picks for Noah Dobson

Dobson, 25, was RFA and looking for $11MM.

Islanders moving into full rebuild under Darche

Will they move Sorokin?

Team to watch at deadline

Montreal - good get in Dobson to pair with Hutson

Big 6'4" , offensive, strong positioning - eliteprospects.com

Canadiens building smart, but need top end scoring

Dobson, Hutson, Montembeault great core pieces

New LTIR Rules -

Playoff salary cap - 20 player lineup must meet cap

LTIR relief - previous season's avg salary unless confirmed out for playoffs

2026-27

Dustin Schwartz out as Oilers goalie coach - finally

Christian Fischer retirement at 28 - https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6472813/2025/07/04/christian-fischer-retires-nhl-red-wings-blue-jackets-coyotes/

Guess the 5th

Free Agency

Leafs pretty quiet

Oilers getting flack for not doing enough - signed Frederic, Bouchard, Kapanen, Mangiapane, Lazar, Philp, (and other league min players)

Pretty good - fans mad at no goalie

Asked Nurse, Henrique, Arvidsson to waive no move. Nurse, Henrique said no

McDavid extension top priority

Summer plans