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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