Mere WEEKS away from the trade deadline and NRD and Brett Merriman are here to get you primed heading into the *cold stove* season. Breaking down the latest in rumors and speculation from around the league, Cold Stove is your spot for the most up-to-date news in hockey. 

Today we're talking: 

- Kyle Davidson officially the GM in Chicago 

- Do the Leafs have a problem in net? 

- Philadelphia is about to pay Rasmus Ristolainen HOW MUCH

- New Jersey at a crossroads in their rebuild

- NRD's Corner feat. Winnipeg, Minnesota, DeBrusk, and Forsberg 👀👀