Zone Time

Anthony Petrielli and Nick Ashbourne discuss if Alex Ovechkin is showing signs of slowing down, the most impressive NHL teams and their takeaways from 'Frozen Frenzy.'

0:00 - Impressive teams

5:32 - Alex Ovechkin

13:53 - Frozen Frenzy

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Arizona Coyotes defenseman Travis Dermott used Pride Tape despite the NHL's ban. How will the league respond?

Also on the episode:

- What's going on with the Oilers?

- Andersson's hit on Laine and Calgary appealing

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On Shot Volume this week:

-The value of Maple Leafs' Ryan Reaves

-Why zone defense is taking over the NHL

-Can Logan Cooley contend for the Calder Trophy?

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Connor Bedard has shown why he's one of the most highly touted prospects in recent history and there's a pressure that comes with that.

Also on this week's show:

• Can Auston Matthews hit 65+ goals?
• Ryan Reaves and the Maple Leafs' goal song controversy
• Everything cool, Edmonton?
• Can Vancouver sustain its early season success?

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By extending Mark Scheifele and Connor Hellebuyck, the Winnipeg Jets are not giving up on its current core, but rather than trying to maintain competitive respectability, do NHL teams need to tear the roster down to return as cup contenders?

Also on Shot Volume this week:

- How much is elite NHL goaltending really worth?

- Which contract year could have a big impact on the NHL?

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Winnipeg has doubled down on the team's core by extending Connor Hellebuyck and Mark Scheifele to the tune of $8.5M annually per player but can the Jets realistically compete in the Western Conference?

Also on this week's show:

• NHL painting themselves into a corner with pride tape ban
• Logan Cooley will shine in Connor Bedard's shadow
• NHL Predictions: Elias Pettersson's contract year will benefit Canucks
• NHL Predictions: Atlantic will put squeeze on Sens, Sabres
• NHL Predictions: Nazem Kadri will have a career season
• Will Connor McDavid or Auston Matthews lift the Stanley Cup?

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The 2023 first-overall pick hasn't played a minute of meaningful NHL hockey but Connor Bedard's performances for the Chicago Blackhawks in preseason have been very impressive. On the first Zone Time episode of the season, the crew also discuss:

• Are the Penguins a playoff team?
• Pressure building on Canadiens' Slafkovsky project
• Is Tampa Bay in trouble without Andrei Vasilevskiy?

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Toronto forward William Nylander is reportedly looking for a new contract north of $10M but while playoff performances suggest the 27-year-old is as valuable as his better-paid teammates, the Maple Leafs can't afford to sign another double-figure deal.

On the season finale of Zone Time, Julian and crew also ask which general managers should be allowed to cook and who should be shut down after the free-agency flurry, and they make some bold offseason predictions.

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The Flames face a potential crisis this offseason with Elias Lindholm, Mikael Backlund, Tyler Toffoli and Noah Hanifin all entering the final year of their contracts, and none of this group of key players willing to consider an extension in Calgary.

Also on this week's edition of Zone Time:

• Matvei Michkov a 'no-brainer' pick in NHL draft
• No-trade clauses: NHL teams are to blame not players
• Three free agents the Maple Leafs should pursue

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