Marek Show (Do Not Use)

Jeff and Anthony break down the Leafs season opening win against the Senators as well as Auston Matthews two goal performance; The Oilers get a win over the Canucks and the guys chat about a quirky helmet rule that may have directly resulted in a goal; Gord Stellick from the Leafs Nation Pre & Post Game Show joins the show to talk about positives that could carry over to the rest of the season; To finish off the show, Jeff and Anthony take a look at Thursday’s slate of games including what’s the expectations for the Winnipeg Jets after their off-season.

David Amber & Anthony Stewart kick off the show reacting to news of Jason Spezza being a healthy scratch; Leafs radio analyst Jim Ralph chats with the guys about expectations for the Leafs this season; Connor McDavid is back from a knee injury as the Oilers kick off a new campaign and Louie DeBrusk from the NHL on Sportsnet joins the guys; It’s prediction time! David & Anthony give their award and season predictions for the upcoming year; Darren Pang from Fox Sports Midwest & NHL Network looks ahead to the Blues season opener and how high expectations are for the defending Stanley Cup Champion St Louis Blues.

Jeff & Anthony are joined by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman to talk about the state of the NHL; The guys weigh in on Evander Kane’s 3-game suspension and Sidney Crosby’s comments on his treatment of officials early in his career; Chris Johnston of NHL on Sportsnet & Sportsnet.ca chats about the Leafs final roster and gives a captaincy update; To finish off the show, Richard Deitsch from Prime Time Sports & The Athletic offers up an opinion on how to improve NHL TV broadcasts (1:35).

Jeff Marek and Anthony Stewart kick off another year of Hockey Central chatting about roster moves made by the Maple Leafs including Rasmus Sandin and Timothy Liljegren on the opening roster; NHL On Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman joins the guys to discuss a potential suspension for Evander Kane; Moving out west, David Amber of Hockey Central & NHL On Sportsnet talks about expectations for the Oilers & Flames; Finishing off the show, Shawn McKenzie recaps moves made by the Maple Leafs and the vibe surrounding the team ahead of Wednesday’s opener against the Senators.

Jeff Marek asks Nick Kypreos about the UFAs this weekend, and Brian Burke about the RFAs; on the reported Jacob Trouba deal in New York, and the optimism around the Rangers; on how Mitch Marner is holding up Kyle Dubas, how GMs can handle RFAs now that July 1st is fast approaching, the big lesson from William Nylander, whether a two-year bridge deal would make sense for Marner, possible changes to entry level contracts and the evolution of wingers; on how attractive Sebastian Aho is to other teams; on Kasperi Kapanen’s and Andreas Johnsson’s contracts, players that are on the move around the league, how busy the Islanders may be, and this year’s Hockey Hall of Fame inductees.

Jeff Marek asks John Shannon about the cap crunch facing teams, and Chris Johnston about Roberto Luongo’s retirement; on Luongo as a player, his career and growth, why retiring is better for the Panthers as opposed to being placed on LTIR, the effect this has on the Canucks, and where Vancouver is at right now; on where Mitch Marner and the Leafs are at today, where the deadline is, Sebastian Aho being the most attractive player on the RFA list, and whether good players may go the William Nylander route going forward; Flames GM Brad Treliving on selecting Jakob Pelletier in the first round, Mike Smith’s future in Calgary, the importance of talking to all free agents, Matthew Tkachuk’s next contract, bridge deals, and the RFA market.

Jeff Marek asks John Shannon about the Hall of Fame class of 2019 inductees, and Anthony Stewart about Craig Berube shedding the interim tag; more on the HHOF class; Penguins GM Jim Rutherford on getting the call to the Hall, transitioning from player to executive, his favourite Cup win, his first trade, and entering the Hall with former teammate Vaclav Nedomansky; on the process of electing players and executives to the HOF, and whether personal grudges impact the voting process; on Brian Elliott signing a one-year deal with the Flyers, Shayne Gostisbehere’s role with the team, how RFAs are waiting for Mitch Marner and Sebastian Aho to get their deals done, and how the Marner negotiations may be going.

Jeff Marek, Gord Stellick, and Anthony Stewart on who may be named to the Hockey Hall of Fame this year; on the Canucks looking at acquiring Tyler Myers, what else the Canucks might do, how close they are to competing for the Stanley Cup, the Hurricanes and their goaltending situation, and their trading of Calvin de Haan to the Blackhawks; more on the Hurricanes, the Leafs and their cap situation, the Mitch Marner situation and their blueline.

Jeff Marek asks Gord Stellick about the P.K. Subban deal, and John Shannon about the Red Wings’ shocking first round selection at the Draft; on the cap crunch facing teams, what kind of activity we can expect over this next little while, and the Canucks’ solid pick in the first round; New Jersey Devils F Jack Hughes on when he knew he was being picked first overall at the draft, how excited he is to join the Devils, players he admired growing up, his athletic family, his relationship with his brother Quinn, and when he knew he could make it in hockey; on Kappo Kakko, on Travis Sanheim re-signing with the Flyers, Sergei Bobrovsky and Artemi Panarin meeting up with Dale Tallon later this week, the Canucks’ acquisition of J.T. Miller, and the status Mitch Marner contract negotiations.

Greg Brady asks Nick Alberga about Patrick Marleau potentially being on the Leafs’ opening night roster; on Kyle Dubas’ comments, Marleau’s time with the Leafs and where he might end up; NHL insider Chris Johnston on Marleau, Dubas’ Mitch Marner-offer sheet comments, the status of the contract negotiations between Toronto & Marner, and how active the trade market will be at the NHL Draft; on the free agent market, how the Nylander contract could be a steal a year from now, and whether we might see some pick swapping tonight; on Jack Hughes vs. Kaapo Kakko, Taylor Hall’s future, and what the Oilers and Canucks might do.