The Jeff Marek Show

Matt Marchese kicks off today's program with Jason Demers, former NHLer and current NHL Network analyst, to sift through this week's free agent deals and crown the winners and losers of the summer so far. Next up, The Athletic's Ian Mendes checks in on the Senators' off-season including Shane Pinto's recent extension, the state of the team's blue line after saying goodbye to Jakob Chychrun, and the chances of playoff hockey in Ottawa in the near future (29:10). Later, Anna Dua of NHL Network joins Matt in-studio to chat about the biggest deals of the free agent signing period, which team's have improved their roster most from last season, and top names still on the board (50:05). Finally, The Athletic's Mark Lazerus weighs in on the Blackhawks' latest additions including former Maple Leafs Tyler Bertuzzi and T.J. Brodie, before getting into Chicago's competitive window with Connor Bedard entering his sophomore season (01:19:00).

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Matt Marchese kicks off today's show with former NHL executive and Stanley Cup champion, Mike Futa! They sift through yesterday's flurry of free agency moves with a focus on Steven Stamkos' departure from Tampa Bay, the Maple Leafs' defensive additions, and more. Next up, Emma Lingan, Predators editor at The Hockey News, adds to the conversation on Stamkos' signing in Nashville, before looking ahead to what's next for the Preds this summer (30:45). Later on, Jimmy Murphy of Boston Hockey Now stops by to discuss Jake DeBrusk's departure, what to expect from Nikita Zadorov with the Bruins, Elias Lindholm's pivotal role and Jeremy Swayman's contract situation (50:00). Then, Ryan Novozinsky offers his analysis of the Devils' July 1st signings, before forecasting what's ahead for New Jersey next season (01:07:00). Capitals analyst Tarik El-Bashir wraps up today's program weighing in on Washington's aggressive start to the off-season featuring the additions of Jakob Chychrun and Pierre-Luc Dubois (01:26:00). 

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Matt Marchese kicks off the show with Curtis Pashelka of Bay Area News to break down the Sharks' flurry of moves over the last couple of weeks, the importance of the 2024 Draft, what the team will focus on in the draft, if there is a chance that Macklin Celebrini will return to school next season, and more. Then, Lightning Insider Erik Erlendsson stops by to chat about Brayden Point being named as one of the first six players set to take on the Four Nations Face-off, Steven Stamkos’ contract situation, the latest on Victor Hedman’s next deal, and how Tampa can create some much-needed cap space (18:00). Later on, Producer David Ciss and Matt Marchese tee up what to expect from the NHL Draft tonight, before we hear from Jeff and Elliotte on this morning’s 32 Thoughts Podcast (45:00).

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Matt Marchese kicks off the show with Elliotte Friedman as they recap last night’s NHL Awards. They discuss Connor Bedard winning the Calder Trophy, Brock Faber’s Rookie of the Year case, the first six players announced for each team at the Four Nations Face-off, and Steven Stamkos’ contract extension talks with the Lightning. Later, the pair get into what's next for Vancouver, the latest on Jake Guentzel, the interest in Yaroslav Askarov, the latest on the buyout market, the rumours surrounding on Mitch Marner, and much more.

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Matt Marchese kicks things off with Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News discussing what Jeff Skinner can bring to an NHL team, what to expect from the Sabres this off-season, Buffalo's plans with the 11th overall pick, if Martin Nečas could be a good fit, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's next contract. Next up, Sportsnet's Luke Fox weighs in on the Maple Leafs' pending UFA’s, free agent targets, and how they will approach next season between the pipes (16:55). Later on, former NHL GM Chuck Fletcher joins the program to reflects upon his time with the Panthers at the beginning of their franchise’s history and how Bill Zito built the organization into a Stanley Cup champion (44:56). Chuck and Matt also tee up what we should expect during the draft, free agency, and the buyout window with the salary cap increasing, before taking us behind the scenes to what it's like on the draft floor. 

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Matt Marchese kicks off the show with Elliotte Friedman as they discuss Ken Holland officially set to not return as GM of the Oilers, what he brought to Edmonton, and how the team will approach their GM search. Next, the pair get into Ryan Suter's buy-out, who the Maple Leafs could target on the blue line in free agency, and what's next for Max Domi and Tyler Bertuzzi. Later on, they try and make sense of the Mitch Marner rumours flooding the hockey world, the latest on Jacob Trouba, the Vancouver Canucks making some moves, and much more.

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Matt Marchese kicks off the show with The Athletic's Aaron Portzline to break down the Columbus Blue Jackets' coaching search and what the team is looking for in their next bench boss. They discuss what a potential return for Patrik Laine could look like and how tough it will be to move on from his contract, who will play alongside Johnny Gaudreau next season, Don Waddell’s comments on Elvis Merzļikins' contract, and much more. Then, ESPN’s Arda Ocal joins the show and discuss if Paul Maurice is the NHL’s Paul Heyman, as well as if the Panthers coach needed a Cup to become a lock for the Hockey Hall of Fame (18:51). Later, they recap the Stanley Cup Final and the positive takeaways from the Oilers' run, the best players in NHL 94, and the timing Linus Ullmark's trade announcement. Paul Pidutti (adjustedhockey.com) wraps up the show breaking down the HHOF class of 2024, what his model says about the inductees, the biggest omission from the class, and who we could expect on next year’s ballot (50:40).

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Matt Marchese kicks things off with Elliotte Friedman to recap Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals and how Florida was able to avoid the reverse sweep. The pair discuss Ken Holland's future in the Oilers' front office, if Edmonton will have a general manager present at the draft, the 2024 Hockey Hall of Fame class, and Glen Sather's decision to call it a career. Next, Matt and Elliotte delve into the Jake Walman trade and try and make sense of the move, before looking into the Red Wings' search for netminder and what's next for Patrick Kane. Later on, they share their expectations for the upcoming NHL buyout window, what's ahead for Steven Stamkos, and much more!

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Jeff kicks off the show with Producer Matt Marchese to break down the Florida Panthers' Stanley Cup victory, including Paul Maurice’s postgame interview after securing his first championship. Shayna Goldman of The Athletic joins the conversation to discuss Connor McDavid winning the Conn Smythe Trophy despite his team's losing effort, Paul Maurice finally getting his ring, the goalie market, and much more (08:06). Jason York, co-host of the Coming in Hot podcast, stops by to share stories from his time playing against Maurice in the OHL, before getting into the Senators' acquisition of Linus Ullmark and the timing of the trade (35:00). Later, Panthers play-by-play voice Doug Plagens weighs in on the Cats' Stanley Cup win, the balance of power for hockey in Florida shifting, the emotions in Sunrise last night, and the big decisions looming for the team this summer (50:05). Finally, after dropping a massive bombshell last night, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports joins to discuss Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo abandoning his plan to bring back the Coyotes, his son’s role with the team, the future of hockey in the desert, and much more (01:23:18).

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Jeff kicks off the show with Stanley Cup Champion Mike Rupp as they tee up the “biggest game in NHL history”. They discuss what is going through the minds of both the Panthers and Oilers heading into Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, what to expect from Sergei Bobrovsky, his experience on hockey's biggest stage, and more. Then, former Edmonton Oilers forward Fernando Pisani joins the show to reflect upon the Oilers playoff run in 2006 (31:10). Later on, Hockey Hall of Fame defenceman Chris Pronger joins the program (50:00). He shares his mentality heading into the biggest games of his career, his memories of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals with Edmonton, who has the most riding on tonight, and much more.

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