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Jeff kicks off the show with Max Bultman of the Athletic to break down the big news regarding Patrick Kane’s decision to sign in Detroit. Then, Matt Marchese and Jeff look back on the craziness from last night's Panthers-Senators game, the “fire D.J. Smith” chants from the home crowd, and more. Later, Michael Russo joins the show to discuss the coaching change in Minnesota, what Jon Hynes brings to the table, and why the Wild decided that he was the right fit at the helm (31:45). Shayna Goldman kicks off the second hour with her thoughts on how Kane will fit in with the Red Wings, the Sabres' up-and-down season, and if Boston will come back down to Earth (50:04). Dallas Stars General Manager and reigning GM of the Year, Jim Nill stops by to discuss the rise in hip injuries around the game, what goes into building a team's schedule, his thoughts on neck guards, and more (01:20:28)!

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Jeff kicks off the show with Peter Baugh of the Athletic to break down the first quarter of the season in Colorado, what areas the Avs could stand to improve, and Jonathan Drouin starting to find his game. Then, Dave Randorf, play-by-play voice of the Tampa Bay Lightning, joins the show to discuss Andrei Vasilevskiy’s return between the pipes, how Jonas Johansson performed in his absence, Nikita Kucherov’s elite play, and the team's electric elite powerplay (18:10). Finally, former NHL head coach Dallas Eakins joins the show to discuss his new job with Adler Mannheim of the DEL (48:38). They discuss his journey through hockey, his transition to a manager role in addition to coaching, the sport's development in Germany, his time in Anaheim, and much more!

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Jeff kicks off the show with Elliotte Friedman as they discuss the biggest storylines around the NHL after a busy weekend. They start with the Edmonton Oilers' big weekend which included a 8-2 win over the Ducks last night, before diving into Andrei Vasilevskiy’s return from injury, the Wild's recent losing streak, and Nico Hischier’s importance to the Devils. Later on, the pair get into the Maple Leafs' subpar stretch, which teams are in on Patrick Kane, and where the Kings rank around the league. Jeff and Elliotte end things off discussing the Predators' win streak and whether or not they are a rebuilding team.

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Jeff welcomes Mark Lazerus of The Athletic to the show to break down the mysterious Corey Perry situation, how Connor Bedard has grown since the start of the season, the new Blackhawks' young core, and how they compare to those key players that helped shape the team's dynasty. Then, former Maple Leafs GM Gord Stellick stops by to chat about William Nylander’s outstanding season and what his next contract might look like, before weighing in on the Oilers' current situation (17:30). Soon after, Jeff breaks a big move in the WHL regarding Leafs prospect Fraser Minten. Finally, Matt Marchese joins the show to go through this week's biggest storylines around the world of hockey including Edmonton's struggles, the NHL’s proposed international tournament, and much more (45:30).

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Jeff welcomes Elliotte to the program with the latest news surrounding the Corey Perry situation in Chicago and Toronto placing John Klingberg on LTIR. They discuss what Brad Treliving can do with the cap space now available to him, the Flames' difficult schedule down the stretch, and how the next couple of weeks can dictate the direction that Craig Conroy takes this season. The pair wrap up with some thoughts on the Sabres electing to keep Zach Benson past the 10-game mark, what the plan could be for him down the stretch, and more.

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Jeff kicks off the show with Sportsnet’s Eric Francis to break down Calgary's lifeless performance against the Predators last night, what we can expect from the Flames over the next couple of weeks, and if the team's ‘signs of life’ are sustainable. Soon after, Scott Laughlin of NHL Network Radio stops by to discuss Alex Ovechkin’s comments that both he and Sidney Crosby ‘saved the league’, before getting into his biggest storylines around the NHL at the American Thanksgiving mark (17:45). To wrap up, Matt Marchese joins the program to share your responses to our question of the day (47:26)!

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Jeff and Elliotte kick off the show debating whether or not the Oilers need to bite the bullet and make a move for a goaltender, before getting into the next steps for the Blackhawks. Later, the pair weigh in on the Blue Jackets' big win over Chicago, Patrik Laine scoring a goal after being a healthy scratch, Zach Werenski’s 4-point night, and what the future has in store in Columbus. Jeff and Elliotte wrap up chatting about Colorado's depth players stepping up last night, whether Zach Benson will stay in Buffalo for the season, and more!

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Jeff kicks off the show with The Athletic's Hailey Salvian, as they break down the Canucks' success so far this season, some of the notable benchings around the league including Patrik Laine, the start of the PWHL training camp, and the growing pains that the league is facing as they work to get ready for opening night. Then, Islanders reporter Andrew Gross joins Jeff to discuss the below average start to the season on Long Island, what Lou Lamoriello’s plan will be going forward, and Cal Clutterbuck getting to the 1000th game marker (33:47). Later on, Sportsnet’s John Bartlett joins the show to tee up tonight’s game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Tampa Bay Lightning (50:05)! They discuss Andrei Vasilevskiy closing in on a return from his injury, Kyle Connor and Nikita Kucherov going head-to-head, and more!

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Jeff Marek and ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski kick off this week's edition of MvsW discussing the hockey slang of today and the best hockey nicknames. Then, the pair weigh in on Jon Cooper's announcement that Andrei Vasilevskiy could return to the lineup at some point during Tampa’s three-game road trip, how his return might impact the goalie market, and more. Later, they chat about how the hockey world is approaching the Oilers' underwhelming season, the Blues' mentality on the blueline, Jordan Binnington re-establishing himself in St. Louis, Patrik Laine’s relationship with the Blue Jackets' front office, and more.

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Jeff kicks off the show with Michael Russo of the Athletic as they discuss his time at the NHL Global Series in Sweden, what made the event so successful, the history of Swedish hockey, Dean Evason’s job security, and more. Then, Hockey Hall of Fame forward Dave Andreychuk joins the show to reflect on his time in Tampa Bay following the announcement that he will be inducted to the Lightning Hall of Fame (15:20). He recalls the trades that helped Tampa win the Cup in '04, playing under John Tortorella, his time playing with fellow Lightning HOF inductee Brad Richards, what it was like playing with Martin St. Louis, and more. Then, Brian MacLellan, General Manager of the Washington Capitals, stops by to discuss how important Charlie Lindgren has been for the team between the pipes, if the team is focused on Alexander Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky’s goal record, Nicklas Bäckström’s injury and what he has meant to the organization (41:16).

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