Jeff kicks off the show with Sportsnet’s Eric Engels as they break down all things Montreal Canadiens. They discuss the value of David Savard and Jake Allen and if Kent Hughes would be willing to move them both. Then, Jeff sheds some light on rumours emerging surrounding the Flyers and Sean Walker, Mitch Marner getting some looks on the blue line last night against Arizona and Erik Johnson expecting to be held out of the lineup for trade-related reasons. Later, former NHL goaltender and NHL Network Analyst Devan Dubnyk joins the show (16:25). They discuss the Stars bringing in Chris Tanev, the importance of shot-blocking defenders and what it’s like for goaltenders to adjust after being moved at the deadline. Then, former Leafs General Manager Gord Stellick joins the show (51:23) to discuss The Leafs bringing back Ilya Lyubushkin, Mitch Marner’s play on the blue line and what teams around the league could do.

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Will Kent Hughes Move His Vets? + Leafs Trade Deadline Plans

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).

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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.

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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.

Will Kent Hughes Move His Vets? + Leafs Trade Deadline Plans

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