This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin:

- How would we fix the Montreal Canadiens, and whom should they hire as their next GM?

- Evander Kane clears waivers, and his agent claims multiple teams have interest in trading for him. Is it true? And which fits would be best?

- The Ottawa Senators waive struggling goaltender Matt Murray. Is this the end of his NHL career as we know it?

- Do the Los Angeles Kings actually believe Brendan Lemieux is a better teammate than Brady Tkachuk?

- The Toronto Maple Leafs are 14-2-0 in their past 16 games. Are they finally for real, or does nothing matter until they win a playoff series?

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