Jeff and Elliotte start off the new year tinkering with the idea of any team even considering to trade up for the first overall pick in this year’s draft, Winter Classic games working better in baseball stadiums, and what next year’s edition may look like. Next, the guys look at Jake DeBrusk’s comeback player of the year candidacy, Ryan Merkley’s future in San Jose, and how many teams are taking a harder look at tanking for Connor Bedard (12:00). To finish up, Jeff and Elliotte discuss the Blues potentially moving out some pending free agents, what the Leafs may look for at the trade deadline, and how Washington is defying the odds (22:00).

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