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Jeff and Elliotte look back on a busy off-season for the Calgary Flames, why MacKenzie Weegar could be a difference maker on the blueline, and the team’s depth at centre (00:20). Next, the guys talk about the excitement surrounding the Canadiens this season, share an update on Jakob Chychrun’s injury status, and look ahead to what's next for Wayne Simmonds (04:07). To finish off, Jeff and Elliotte connect the dots between Arizona's waiver claims and any potential trades, before discussing Derick Brassard’s one-year deal in Ottawa, the Global Series games and what the future holds for more NHL games in Europe (13:12).

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Jeff chats with Erin Ambrose about carrying her gold medal wherever she goes, when she knew that the Canadian women’s team had a special group and how her life has changed since the big win in Beijing (00:51). Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin joins the show to talk about dealing Kevin Fiala, what they are getting in return with prospect Brock Faber, and how many phone calls he’s been getting after the trade (16:51). To wrap up season one, Producer Matt jumps on to look ahead to the NHL Draft and a look back on the year that was (43:00).

Thank you all for listening - see you next season on The Jeff Marek Show!

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Jeff and Elliotte react to Kevin Fiala's trade to the Kings, before speculating if this trade opens the transaction flood gates around the league and why it could get busy over the next couple of days (00:49). Next, the guys examine Craig Anderson’s new deal with the Sabres, what the goalie market looks like and how the Rangers and Sharks factor into it all (09:22). To wrap, Jeff and Elliotte discuss how Fiala's long-term contract could set the market for a player like Brock Boeser, and look ahead to what's next for Johnny Gaudreau and which teams are of most interest for this off-season (18:00).

Thank you all for listening - see you next season!

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Jeff chats with Penguins President of Hockey Ops Brian Burke about the impact of the Sedins in Vancouver, Herb Carnegie's deserving call to the Hall and the origin of the GM of the Year award (00:51). Later on, The Athletic's Joe Smith goes over the laundry list of injuries for the Lightning, how much the Anthony Cirelli injury impacted the club and what the market will be for Nick Paul this off-season (20:24). Finally, Andrew Cogliano looks back on lifting the Stanley Cup in front of his teammates, what the perception of Colorado was before he got traded there and when he decided he needed to change his style to stay in the NHL (48:43).

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Jeff and Elliotte react to the 2022 Hockey Hall of Fame class and share why Elliotte was such a big fan of Daniel Alfredsson and a story about a piece he did on Herb Carnegie (00:08). Next, the guys discuss the interest in a couple of the Lightning's assistant coaches, the list of injuries Tampa's players sustained during the playoffs and who the team might be able to keep for next season (11:49). To finish, Jeff and Elliotte look at Scotiabank pausing their sponsorship with Hockey Canada (19:45).

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Jeff talks with The Athletic's Peter Baugh about Cale Makar’s superstar status, the Avs' will to win for veterans like Andrew Cogliano and how the team might shape up heading into next year (00:46). Later on, Garry Galley weighs in on the Blackhawks’ hiring of his close friend Luke Richardson, Makar’s resume and players battling through injuries in the playoffs (16:23). Finally, Ryan Warsofsky looks back on winning the Calder Cup as the head coach of the Chicago Wolves, and discusses finding the balance between winning and development and the importance of having veterans with NHL experience on the roster (48:21).

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Jeff and Elliotte kick off the segment discussing the impact of former Avalanche scout Alan Hepple on their Stanley Cup-winning current squad, Cale Makar’s Conn Smythe honours and his evolution into a generational talent. Next, they chat about the scenes post-game, Joe Sakic’s patience as a GM and Nathan MacKinnon being able to say he’s “done something” (12:33). To finish up, Jeff and Elliotte chat about Nazem Kadri’s personality on display in his memorable post-game interview, before debating who might get into the Hall of Fame (18:48).

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Jeff is joined by The Athletic's Ian Mendes to discuss about the positive news out of Ottawa regarding a new arena, Josh Norris’ next contract and if Claude Giroux could be a target for the club this off-season (00:29). Later on, Scott Laughlin of NHL Network radio weighs in on his expectations for Game 5, Colorado’s unorthodox route to success in the Cup final, and highlights Gabriel Landeskog’s role as “the fixer” (19:39). To finish up, Producer Matt answers Jeff’s Roller Hockey International question from earlier in the show and gives his thoughts on Game 5 between the Avalanche and Lightning (50:04).

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Jeff and Elliotte react to the news that Luke Richardson will be the next head coach of the Blackhawks, before discussing Patrice Bergeron’s pending extension with the Bruins and how the next couple of weeks could be very interesting across the NHL (00:33). To finish up, they look at the status of a new arena in Ottawa, why they believe Tampa Bay will not go down without a fight in Game 5, and more (13:12)!

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Jeff and Elliotte start things off talking about the latter’s appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, before getting into Paul Maurice's new head coaching role with the Panthers and the surprises from the NHL Awards Show (00:05). Next, the guys chat about Nazem Kadri’s status, Darcy Kuemper getting the Game 4 start and the wait for Nathan MacKinnon to breakout in the Stanley Cup Final (14:54). To cap things off, Jeff and Elliotte look at the remaining open coaching vacancies around the NHL (19:33)

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