
Jeff, Justin and Anthony react to the Maple Leafs’ sweep of the Oilers, why this team is different than in previous years, and the lack of a push back by Edmonton. NHL on Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston stops by to talk about the Leafs’ Stanley Cup potential, if they might add before the trade deadline, and if we will see limited amount of trades this year.



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March 4: The Leafs Just Keep On Rolling!

Sportsnet insider Jeff Marek goes around the league in Sportsnet 590 The FAN’s national NHL show, airing live across the country daily from 12pm-2pm ET. Opinion, news and analysis featuring daily segments from insider Elliotte Friedman.

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Jeff chats with Hurricanes studio analyst Shane Willis about the conclusion of Game 2 between the 'Canes and Islanders, how Carolina can overcome the loss of Brett Pesce and the improvements made by Seth Jarvis. Later, Jeff reminisces about the life and times of Bob Cole with Harry Neale, Cassie Campbell-Pascall, Ron MacLean, John Davidson, Mark Askin and Dick Irvin (17:22).

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Remembering the Legendary Bob Cole

Jeff and Elliotte react to the news of what William Nylander is dealing with and Brad Marchand’s great performance in Game 3. Next, they look at Vegas taking a 2-0 series lead going back home, the chemistry between Mark Stone and Tomas Hertl, and Bruce Cassidy getting the most out of his team. To wrap up, the guys chat about L.A. grabbing an OT win over Edmonton, the firing of David Quinn in San Jose and Alex Vlasic’s extension in Chicago.

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The Latest with Elliotte Friedman: A Nylander Update

Jeff and Producer Matt look back at Nashville’s Game 2 victory, Elias Pettersson’s struggles and the potential ramifications of another first round exit for Tampa. The Athletic's Peter Baugh chats about how the Rangers have shut down Alex Ovechkin, Igor Shesterkin being the key a long playoff run and Colorado’s depth (32:48). Later on, Matt joins the conversation to discussing the commentary surrounding Mark Stone and his injury, before providing an update on Brett Pesce (49:50).

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“Committed to the Pain” + The Rangers Grab Another Win

Jeff and Greg discuss the idea of Utah’s team being called "NHL Utah", the secrecy surrounding William Nylander and availability of information with the NHL’s relationship with gambling companies. Next, they look at which star’s performance has been the most concerning, the Stanley Cup path for certain teams and how Nashville can beat Vancouver. To wrap up, Jeff and Greg chat about Spencer Carbery’s comments on Alex Ovechkin, the Islanders melting down in Game 2 and Lindy Ruff’s hire in Buffalo.

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MvsW: Which Star’s Performance is Worrisome?

Jeff is joined by Sportsnet's Iain MacIntyre to talk about what has stood out early in the playoffs, Rick Tocchet’s decision to not challenge Ryan O’Reilly’s goal in Game 1 and the success of Vancouver’s third line. Next up, former NHL defenceman Chris Wideman chats with Jeff about when players start to prepare for the playoffs, what series has caught his attention and his own personal playoff experience (18:17). Later on, we hear from NHL Utah Owner Ryan Smith and his appearance on the 32 Thoughts Podcast (50:15).

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March 4: The Leafs Just Keep On Rolling!

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