The FAN Hockey Show

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa review Zach Whitecloud's controversial hit on Matthew Knies before welcoming in 32 Thoughts' Elliotte Friedman. He weighs in on the hit, the officials' process in calling major penalties, and the trend of NHL players not expecting big hits. Then, they get into Jim Montgomery's dismissal in Boston, the Bruins' identity moving forward and Brad Marchand's progress on his extension negotiations. Later, they chat about whether the Hurricanes will look for a trade with Frederik Andersen heading for surgery and where the Leafs fit into the selling side of the goalie market.

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Matt Marchese and Mike Futa begin the show with Jimmy Murphy of The Sick Podcast to take a look at the Boston Bruins firing Jim Montgomery, how the team was constructed under him, if a change in the front office is on the horizon and what the future holds for the current roster. (6:13) Then, Toronto Sceptres' Captain Blayre Turnbull stops by ahead of their first game of the 2024-25 season to chat about the PWHL's second year, growing rivalries between the players and teams, and the league initiative to showcase regular season games across Canada and the U.S. (29:28) Afterwards, Carolina Hurricanes special advisor Justin Williams joins the guys to discuss the chemistry that's grown in the locker room after a overhaul in personnel, what head coach Rod Brind'Amour has instilled onto his roster, and how Alexander Ovechkin has transcended the game of hockey. (51:35) Finally, Matt and Mike look back at the Winnipeg Jets downing the defending Stanley Cup Champions and Linus Ullmark's struggling against the Edmonton Oilers.

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Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off The FAN Hockey Show, joined by Elliotte Friedman, to discuss Craig Berube's update on Auston Matthews, whether this is cause for concern for Leafs fans, and when he will return. Next, the boys discuss how Alex Ovechkin's knee injury will shorten his season and whether he can maintain his goal-scoring streak despite his setback (29:07). Later, Matt and Mike discuss the Boston Bruins' disconnect and whether Bruins fans should panic. Next, the boys talk about last night's games before being joined by the Vancouver Canucks Announcer Brendan Batchelor (49:50) to talk about the state of the Canucks, Thatcher Demko's likely return to the lineup, and how the team will respond to the unexpected announcement of JT Miller's leave of absence. Finally, the boys are joined by Anson Carter (1:17:49) from The NHL on TNT to analyze the state of the Bruins, whether they can recover from their struggles, and whether they require a culture change.

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Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off The FAN Hockey Show by revisiting the 'Futa Five' and delving deeper into Ryan Reaves' suspension. Next, Montreal Canadiens Analyst PJ Stock (19:46) joins the show to give his take on Darnell Nurse being ruled out for 5-10 games, what the mindset is playing against an enforcer, how the Montreal Canadiens should approach their re-build, and whether Martin St. Louis is the right fit to fix the team's lack of work ethic. Finally, the guys react to the awaited debut of Yaroslav Askarov tonight against the Detroit Red Wings and recap a slate of weekend games (48:55).

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Elliotte Friedman joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to talk about Alex Ovechkin's strong game Sunday night and what's rekindled his goal-scoring streak. The boys then talk about Ryan Reaves' hit on Darnell Nurse, whether his suspension is justified, and whether it compares to previous suspensions in the league. Finally, they address the NHL's prospective addition to the salary cap and the likelihood of it happening.

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Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined by Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill to chat about the challenges of carrying over the success from season to season, where he thinks he needs to improve the roster, how many games in does he have a clear assessment of his team, Matt Duchene re-signing with the Stars, the gamble on acquiring new players affecting the locker room, and his reflection on Pavel Datsyuk entering the Hockey Hall of Fame. (0:39) Then, Sportsnet's Luke Gazdic shares his thoughts on Connor McDavid's 1000-point milestone, Cody Ceci's potential return and fit with the Edmonton Oilers, lack of consistency on the blueline and in net, the mental mindset of expecting to get into a fight before a hockey game and how will Evander Kane slot back on the bottom six. (28:15) Afterwards, Matt and Mike go through The Futa Five including the Toronto Maple Leafs taking on McDavid and the Oilers on Saturday Night. (1:17:05)

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32 Thoughts' Elliotte Friedman joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to chat about Brayden McNabb nearing an extension with the Vegas Golden Knights, Connor McDavid's milestone hitting 1000 points and where he could potentially end up finishing with by the time his career is over, how many players would be available on the trade market by Kyle Dubas on the Pittsburgh Penguins including Erik Karlsson, and Jamie Benn receiving a 2-minute minor for his hit on Brandon Carlo. (22:04)

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Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined by Hockey Night in Canada's Kelly Hrudey to chat about what has powered the Calgary Flames' surprising start, if Dustin Wolf is ready to increase his workload behind the net, whether the front office feels they need to grow with the current group of players, Matt Coronato carving a role on the Flames, and as a former goalie who he thinks will slot in Team Canada's net for the 4 Nations Face-Off. (0:19) Then, CEO of Hockey Operations for the Edmonton Oilers Jeff Jackson stops by to chat about his team's performance through the quarter mark, losing Connor McDavid for a brief period, managing Stanley Cup Final expectations, how Kris Knoblauch has benefited from his first full training camp, McDavid's evolution as a leader, and his transitions between being a player agent and working in the front office. (18:30) Afterwards, Matt and Mike preview the Thursday slate of games including New Jersey Devils vs. Florida Panthers.  (1:08:14)

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Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined in-studio with 32 Thoughts' Elliotte Friedman to chat about the controversial disallowed goals for Toronto Maple Leafs' Steven Lorentz and Matthew Knies, if John Tavares' strong performance this season is fueled by not wearing the 'C' on his sweater, Mitch Marner playing for his next contract, Buffalo Sabres' goaltending situation, expected teams to make trades, teams playing back-to-backs against the same opponent, and who is the Hart Trophy favourite a quarter way into the NHL season.  (31:31)

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On this episode of The FAN Hockey Show, Matt Marchese and Mike Futa begin by recapping last night’s NHL action, before Sportsnet’s Ray Ferraro joins the show to discuss the New Jersey Devils changing play styles, as well as what the length of a rebuild looks like in the league today. (9:01) Then, Matt and Mike dive into the Canucks’ success to start the season following their win over the Flames, with starting goalie Thatcher Demko back at practice for Vancouver. They also break down the Oilers victory against the Islanders in Edmonton, and the surging Jets beating the Rangers at MSG. Later, Anna Dua joins the show to recap the Senators’ impressive win over the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena last night, and where Ottawa is headed this season. (50:05) Then, they preview the Leafs and Capitals tonight in Washington, and what Toronto needs to do to bounce back. Then, they give out their quarter-season awards, which include a few clean sweeps from the group. Finally, Matt and Mike talk about the change in coaching styles in today’s game, and preview the matchups in the NHL tonight.  (1:39:52)

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.