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Episode 334: It's John Marino's World, We Just Live In It Jan 14, 2020

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Jesse Marshall joins the show to discuss how the Pittsburgh Penguins keep winning games despite losing players, how they've gotten the most out of young contributors like John Marino and Jared McCann, and how Sidney Crosby's injury has taught us that Evgeni Malkin still has his fastball.

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Episode 333: Yeah, I'm Thinking I'm Back Jan 09, 2020

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Alan Wells joins the show to discuss the Tampa Bay Lightning's slow start, how they've come on since then, and how this year's version stacks up against last season's juggernaut.

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Episode 332: Broadcast Team Rankings Jan 08, 2020

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Greg Wyshynski joins the show to help rank the best and worst local broadcast teams in the league these days. We discuss what we need from a hockey broadcast in 2020, the various unique quirks we like and don't like, and the pursuit of a perfect play-by-play and colour commentator pairing.

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Episode 331: The Best of the Decade Dec 30, 2019

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Rachel Doerrie joins the show to help dish out some superlatives and awards for the decade of hockey that was. We discuss the best players, the best teams, the best games and playoff series, and much more.

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Episode 330: Holiday Scuttlebutt Dec 27, 2019

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2:00 The teams that were bidding on Taylor Hall

6:00 This year's strange class of rental players

9:15 Trading stars in their 'pre-agent' season

13:30 How aggressive should the Avalanche be?

19:00 The wide open Western Conference

24:00 The Blackhawks as third party facilitators

34:00 Sharks have backed themselves into corner

45:00 Teams most likely to make panic trades

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Episode 329: Hall and Yotes Dec 19, 2019

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1:30 New Jersey getting quantity over quality

7:00 Comparing big defensemen to Colton Parayko

17:00 Overrating good but not great prospects

20:00 Where do the Devils go from here?

26:00 Where Hall can make a difference for the Coyotes

40:00 Evaluating Hall's performance this season

49:00 Potential landing spots for Hall this summer

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Episode 328: But What About Blueger Dec 12, 2019

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Thomas Drance joins the show to sort through the awards ballot at the 30 game mark of the season. Topics include:

3:00 Quinn Hughes vs. Cale Makar for the Calder

11:30 Young defensemen taking over the game

18:00 Which coach has had the biggest impact?

31:00 Can anyone catch John Carlson for the Norris?

42:00 How our definition of good defense is changing

47:45 Sean Couturier locking down teams and the Selke

54:00 System vs. Individual in the Vezina race

1:00:00 Can Pastrnak take the Rocket from Ovechkin?

1:06:00 The Most Outstandingly Valuable Player

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Episode 327: You've Got Mail Dec 05, 2019

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In this episode we mix things up by dipping into the mailbag to answer questions from the listeners.

Topics include:

2:30 Most easily fixable mistakes teams make

6:00 The backwards contract structures in the NHL

11:30 The Taylor Hall trade market

21:00 Jekyll and Hyde teams in first two months

26:00 Effects of defensive structure and usage on goalies

34:00 The future of long-term goalie contracts

48:00 Best resources for hockey analytics

52:00 Crosby's place amongst the all-time greats

59:00 The best scoring tandems in the league

1:05:00 Shelf life for NHL coaches

1:07:00 No Stanley Cup hangover this season

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Episode 326: The Good, The Bad, and The Red Wings Nov 29, 2019

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Cam Robinson joins the show to revisit our preseason breakout picks, discuss the sustainability of some notable early season performances, and identify some opportunities to buy low and sell high.

Topics include:

3:00 The Stars rounding into form

10:00 The Year of the Backup Goalie

15:30 Andrei Svechnikov has arrived

22:00 Hronek, Larkin, and the mess in Detroit

31:00 Regretting buying into preseason Devils hype

34:00 Promising flashes from Jack Hughes

39:00 Most intriguing Taylor Hall landing spots

44:00 Tough sledding for Ducks and Jackets offensively

50:30 Selling high on Ryan Strome

55:00 Adam Fox's sneaky upward trajectory

58:00 Buying Quinn Hughes and the Canucks power play

1:03:30 How Sheldon Keefe unlocked the Leafs offense

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Episode 325: Emergency Bab-Pod Nov 22, 2019

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Justin Cuthbert joins the show to discuss the Leafs coaching change, where things went wrong, who's to blame, and how they can salvage the season.

Topics include:

1:30 - The decision to bring Mike Babcock back this season

4:00 - Sense of urgency to win, and summer of 2017

13:00 - Philosophical differences between coach and management

17:00 - Adjustments, style of play, and the offense drying up

21:00 - Mike Babcock's lasting legacy

27:30 - Auston Matthews' usage

39:00 - The 2016 Penguins comparison

43:00 - Getting the most out of Tyson Barrie

49:00 - The landscape in the Atlantic

54:30 - Organizational unity

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