Jeff and Elliotte kick things off discussing Garrett Rank’s colourful call in the Islanders/Blues game last night, before throwing around some other ideas for referees during games. Next, they break down Morgan Rielly’s return to the Maple Leafs' lineup in a big win over the Golden Knights, how to view Toronto's roster as a whole, and how Brad Treliving will approach the trade deadline. Later, Jeff and Elliotte weigh in on the Canucks' four-game losing slide, the Rangers' statement win over the Devils last night, New Jersey's big weekend ahead, the price for some of the top players rumoured to be on the block, and much more!  

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The Latest with Elliotte Friedman: Treliving Eyeing RHD with Term + How Do the Devils Approach the Deadline?

Sportsnet insider Jeff Marek goes around the league in Sportsnet 590 The FAN’s national NHL show, airing live across the country daily from 12pm-2pm ET. Opinion, news and analysis featuring daily segments from insider Elliotte Friedman.

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Jeff is joined by play-by-play voice of the Avalanche, Conor McGahey, to talk about Jonathan Drouin’s resurgence with the Avs, the recovery by Colorado from Game 4 to Game 5 and the differences in Alexandar Georgiev from the first game of the playoffs to now. Liam McHugh of TNT stops by to look at how the personalities have shown up in the playoffs, Brad Marchand’s self-awareness and working alongside Wayne Gretzky (18:40). Producer Matt wraps up the week with some lineup updates in tonight's Stars-Avalanche clash, before looking into what’s next for the Hurricanes (52:37).

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Colorado Tries to Stay Alive + Liam McHugh Joins the Show

Jeff and Elliotte look back on a great night of hockey in Round 2, before getting into the Rangers' decision to keep Chris Kreider during their “rebuild” and how New York advanced to the Eastern Conference Final. The conversation moves to the Carolina Hurricanes, their very interesting off-season and the potential for a buyout of Jesperi Kotkaniemi. Jeff and Elliotte close out with a chat about what the Canucks were able to do in Game 5 against the Oilers, J.T. Miller’s continued success in the playoffs and who should start in goal for Edmonton in Game 6.

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.

The Latest with Elliotte Friedman: Vancouver One Step Closer to a Closeout

Jeff chats with Hurricanes analyst Tripp Tracy about Jordan Staal’s impact against the Rangers, why Carolina’s penalty kill is so important and Freddy Andersen’s progression throughout the series. Shayna Goldman of The Athletic stops by to highlight a bounce back from a key moment in Game 5 by the Avalanche, big players missing from action and the latest in the PWHL playoffs (18:41). Later on, Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier gives his thoughts on Jacob Trouba and his leadership with the Rangers, as well as his own career and how he became the leader he did (44:10). Producer Matt joins Jeff to finish up talking about Brad Marchand’s comments about playoff hockey and Vancouver’s line shuffling (56:00).

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.

Carolina Tries to Avoid Elimination + Mark Messier Joins the Show

Jeff and Elliotte look back on Colorado’s winning performance in Game 5, Jonathan Drouin finding his game again and Roope Hintz’s absence. Moving on, they discuss the Rangers trying to finish off the Hurricanes, a theory on Elias Pettersson’s play and the entertainment off the ice in the Canucks-Oilers series. Wrapping up, Jeff and Elliotte check out the latest coaching news around the league.

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.

The Latest with Elliotte Friedman: Colorado’s Superstars Shine

Jeff is joined by Canucks radio play-by-play voice Brendan Batchelor to discuss Vancouver’s confidence level ahead of Game 4, how the team is starting to resemble their head coach and Arturs Silovs' impressive run. Later on, Producer Matt jumps in to talk about breakout players in the playoffs including Silovs, Wyatt Johnston and Dakota Joshua (19:22).

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.

The Latest with Elliotte Friedman: Treliving Eyeing RHD with Term + How Do the Devils Approach the Deadline?

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