The OHL's best and brightest are front and centre this week as the OHL celebrates its inaugural Connor McDavid Top Prospects Game and the NHL releases its mid-season rankings. There's plenty of reason to celebrate. A warning, though! Farwell thinks that as the OHL has this moment and is showing how grown up it is, there are things that need tweaking so the league is also acting its age. Plus, Stan Butler stays home in Erie as the Otters travel East and the statement from the team may have hurt more than it helped. And the guys have eyes on every team, including the team you cheer for, on the weekly Wraparound. Don't forget to like, subscribe, leave a review and tell a friend. Also, send an email anytime to [email protected].

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Lay the rumours to rest! Another OHL trade deadline has passed and a few names rumoured to be on the block did not get moved. Dan and Mike survey the league's new landscape and realize someone -- and probably a couple of someones -- are going to be disappointed in the Eastern Conference. Also, with the Brantford Bulldogs being sold, a lot of fans are wondering if the city is about to lose its team. The guys have the answer. Plus, the league loses a legend, a referee sets a record, Connor McDavid is remembered, and our Prospects of the Week.

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It's been clear for a while that the world has caught up to Canada in the game of hockey, but that still doesn't explain back-to-back big disappointments for Canada at the World Juniors. Dan and Mike analyze the failure and what can be done to correct it. Plus, the OHL trade deadline is just days away. Who's buying and who's selling? And it's the debate that just won't go away. Which logo is the best logo in the Ontario Hockey League?

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The OHL's trade deadline is rapidly approaching and some teams have already jumped into the pool head first. With the help of veteran broadcasters Manny Paiva and Mike Poirier, we take a look at which teams are likely to be the most active as the jockeying for position in the second half is officially underway. This week's Wraparound offers a Christmas gift to every team, including one for the London Knights that (almost) everyone is sure to hate. There's also a little hiccup in the OHL's aggressive expansion plans, and we have one final Prospect of the Week to close out 2024.

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We all know coaches are hired to be fired, but what about first place coaches? Yup, them too. Along with assistants while the head coach remains. The guys are a little perplexed, but they've got opinions and they're not afraid to share them. Also, half of Team Canada's final cuts are OHL'ers, Dan and Mike wonder if the league could get younger, and don't miss this week's Wraparound with a look at every OHL team. Finally, Farwell recalls an unforgettable first encounter with the late Jim Waters (and learns how Waters was not the kind of guy to ever forget) and the guys share their Prospects of the Week.

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It's not quite Christmas, but a couple of teams have caught our attention because they're not where we thought they would be. Also, in case you'd forgotten that the OHL was big business, just consider the lengths the league will go to in order to make sure a game gets played. Dan and Mike are talking about the Top Prospects Game and who's missing from Canada's World Junior roster, plus don't forget The Wraparound, which looks at every team in the league. And in a script straight out of Hollywood, good triumphed over evil in Windsor, while Farwell removed the Spitfires from his Christmas card list.

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We're not saying it was the best time for the CHL to have the performance it had at the CHL-USA Prospects Challenge but, well, the timing probably couldn't have been better. It was a dominant Canadian triumph over two games, emboldening the league's reputation as the Number One development league in the world. And at the same time the OHL would probably like to extend its premier brand into more US markets. Funny, that. Dan and Mike talk about the most likely places for the OHL to expand, the significance of recent suspensions, and they answer all your questions from the OHL Podcast Inbox (email anytime to [email protected]). Plus, no market goes unnoticed with the weekly Wraparound.

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We knew that the OHL would eventually expand, and sooner rather than later. But as soon as next season? That's soon, and maybe even impossible. Farwell and Dan talk about the most likely sites for expansion, how soon it could happen, and why the league is getting so aggressive. Then, with all the player movement between leagues of late, the guys remind us to remember the trickle down effect. We've also got a generational team steamrolling its way through the West, a league that has swung the pendulum too far the other way on fights, reviews that take too long, 3 Stars fails, and our Prospects of the Week. Plus, don't miss The Wraparound where even your team -- yes, your team, too! -- will get a little love from the fellas.

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The OHL has reached new ground in its attempts to clean up hockey culture and make sure hockey is everyone, but Dan and Mike don't agree whether or not this latest step is a step too far. Meantime, the suddenly struggling Niagara Ice Dogs indicate they'll not only right the ship this year, but they plan to be competitive for years to come. We also dive into the mailbag to read your emails and answer your questions, we talk about the 12th NHL draft pick to join the London Knights roster, we deliver our Prospects of the Week, and don't miss The Wraparound, our brand new feature that makes sure every OHL market gets a little attention.

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The long overdue NCAA ruling that allows players to maintain academic eligibility even if they play a single game in the CHL will change the hockey landscape in North America? In how many ways? So many already, and some we probably haven't even figured out yet. Farwell and Dan do a deep dive into the impacts of the rule change with a look at who benefits and who might get hurt. Plus, a chance meeting with (and a lot of respect for) Eric Boulton, walking the plank (okay, the catwalk) in Oshawa, and enjoying the OHL's best fries. Oh yeah, and has anyone seen the Brampton Steelheads?

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