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Jeff is joined by Carolina Hurricanes Head Coach Rod Brind’Amour to talk about is process integrating new players into the organization, what it’s like having Brent Burns around, and Andrei Svechnikov starting to reach his potential (00:00). Later on, Hailey Salvian of The Athletic and Hockey Central on Sportsnet 960 looks at the old-school/new-school approach by the Hurricanes, the Canadian National Women’s team roster for the Rivalry Series and the challenges for the PWHPA (20:00). We wrap with The Athletic's Kevin Kurz who discusses Ilya Sorokin’s incredible performance against the New York Rangers, the atmosphere in the arena for the cross-town rivalry and Josh Bailey ahead of a milestone game (53:14).

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Jeff and Elliotte react to the news of Brad Marchand’s early return to the lineup, Patrik Allvin’s media conference comments and if Bo Horvat could sign an extension sooner rather than later (01:00). Next, the pair look back on the Edmonton Oiler's win over the St. Louis Blues, Ilya Sorokin’s standout performance against the New York Rangers and why the New York Islanders are so intriguing (11:52). To wrap, Jeff and Elliotte discuss the possibility of the Buffalo Sabres front office “rewarding” their players, Ethan Bear’s future in Carolina, and Sean Couturier’s setback (15:46).

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Jeff chats with The Athletic's Aaron Portzline about the Columbus Blue Jackets’ rough start, the effect of Johnny Gaudreau on his teammates, and the club’s interest in Jakob Chychrun (00:00). Later on, Producer Matt jumps on to talk about the Tampa Bay Lightning’s start and Jon Cooper using “disappointing” for the second time in a short while (17:55).

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Jeff and Greg talk about the evolution of hockey podcasts from the time of their original MvsW podcast, if players should be allowed to participate in the shootout if they are still serving a penalty at the end of overtime, and if officials should have the ability to review phantom penalties (00:00). Next, the guys share some rule changes that they would make, former teammate stories about Phil Kessel, and the idea of resting players in today’s game as it pertains to the Ironman streak (14:26). To wrap up, they chat about Kessel looking like a "throwback" player, how his Hall of Fame candidacy stacks up against other players of his era, and the issues with the Vancouver Canucks (24:22).

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Jeff talks about a pet peeve as it pertains to the shootout with Elliotte, before looking back on Phil Kessel’s record breaking night and why he’s such a throwback (00:00). Jumping off the Kessel conversation, the guys talk about “game management” and rest for players, while also mentioning how Andrew Cogliano’s Ironman streak ended (10:03). To finish, Jeff and Elliotte discuss the Maple Leafs’ LTIR situation with Jake Muzzin, Nazem Kadri continuing to look like Calgary’s best player, and the goaltending tandem of Jacob Markstrom and Dan Vladar (15:35).

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Producer Matt joins Jeff as he tells a story about Sam Gagner, before chatting about Andrei Svechnikov’s goal scoring potential and Alexandar Georgiev’s return to MSG (00:00). Later on, ESPN's Ryan Callahan weighs in on the NHL’s Ironman streak, his thoughts on Phil Kessel’s career, and the role of intimidation in today’s game (18:20). We wrap with NESN's Billy Jaffe who looks at the history between the Bruins and the Dallas Stars, the new look for Boston under Jim Montgomery, and the steadying influence of Hampus Lindholm (48:00).

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Jeff and Elliotte kick things off looking at the Vancouver Canucks losing yet another game, how the front office might proceed in the next couple of weeks and why they aren’t going to make any “stupid” decisions (00:00). Next, they react to Daniel Alfredsson’s comments about being around the rink again, Shane Pinto’s torrid start and the depth at the centre position for Ottawa (11:40). To finish up, Jeff and Elliotte chat about Denis Gurianov being scratched and a rough outing for Mackenzie Blackwood (19:05).

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Jeff is joined by Sportsnet's Iain MacIntyre to look at Vancouver’s horrible home opener loss to the Sabres, what's next for the club and why this team has underperformed despite the talent they have on the roster (00:00). Daily Faceoff's Mike McKenna weighs in on Carter Hart’s early season success, why a player's dominant performances in the minor leagues are a good barometer for future success, and why Eric Comrie’s skating ability has been a big factor his strong play this year (16:10). Voice of the Red Wings Ken Daniels talks about the impact of Derek Lalonde in Detroit, Dylan Larkin’s impact on Dominik Kubalik, and the trust in the "Redwood Line" (49:22).

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To kick things off, Jeff asks Elliotte for his thoughts on the Vancouver Canucks after their horrible start, which roster pieces will be around for the long haul, and how much pressure Bruce Boudreau is under (00:00). Next, they look back on Toronto’s win over the Winnipeg Jets over the weekend, the standouts for the Leafs early on this season, and Carey Price’s comments about having no plans to retire (07:19). To wrap up, Jeff and Elliotte talk about the New York Islanders’ rough weekend and difficult week ahead, Shane Pinto’s great start for the Ottawa Senators, and go around the league to identify the players they believe in and who they have doubts about (17:05).

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Jeff is joined by Steve Valiquette, CEO of Clear Sight Analytics, who talks about his relationship with the late Mike Bossy, how the New York Rangers have started the year and the true number one goalies around the league (00:00). Florida Panthers analyst George Richards discusses Eric Staal's contract following his PTO, his short time covering Paul Maurice, and how the Cats' goaltending situation will shake out between Sergei Bobrovsky and Spencer Knight (15:56). Later on, The Athletic's Corey Masisak weighs in on Erik Karlsson’s start to the year, Timo Meier’s contract situation, and the big contracts that aren’t producing a return so far (32:43). Producer Matt wraps up the show with his Week in Review (45:50)!

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