The Jeff Marek Show Sportsnet

Jeff chats with Sportsnet's Dan Murphy about his memories of covering Rick Bowness, how the Canucks got past the Predators and the influence of Director of Goaltending Ian Clark. Jeff and Producer Matt discuss the Bruins’ plan in net for Game 1 against the Panthers and if Matt Rempe should be in the Rangers lineup in Game 2 (19:10), before Sheldon Keefe speaks to the media (31:34). Later on, Sportsnet's Garry Galley talks about the mindset for the Bruins ahead of Game 1, Gustav Forsling’s impact on the Panthers’ defensive unit and Aleksander Barkov playing the role of Patrice Bergeron in this series (52:09).

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.

Jeff and Elliotte kick off the show talking about Travis Green and the link to the Ottawa Senators, Rick Bowness announcing his retirement and how the game will miss him. Next, the conversation moves to the Toronto Maple Leafs, how the Keith Pelley hire will affect the early part of the off-season and the future of Brendan Shanahan. In closing, the guys look at the Vegas Golden Knights after a first round exit, if Nic Hague might become available and Nashville’s need for additional scoring.

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.

Jeff and Producer Matt look back on Toronto’s Game 6 victory over Boston, if Jim Montgomery is on the hot-seat with a Bruins’ series loss and the award landscape this season. Former NHL defenceman and current Predators analyst, Hal Gill discusses what has made Andrew Brunette so impactful with the Preds, the vibe surrounding the Nashville players and how the team has rebounded after Colton Sissons’ missed empty net in Game 4 (32:50). Shayna Goldman of The Athletic weighs in on the entertainment of the first round, Rick Tocchet being the favourite for the Jack Adams Trophy and how the Leafs have clawed back into their series with Boston (50:02). Later on, Golden Knights insider Gary Lawless chats about how good the series between Vegas and Dallas has been, the decision to go to Adin Hill in Game 5 and Alex Pietrangelo’s play in the series (01:22:17).

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Jeff chats with Corey Masisak of the Denver Post about how Justus Annunen’s illness changed the series with Winnipeg, Cale Makar's case as the best defenseman in the league without winning the Norris Trophy and how impressive both Artturi Lehkonen and Valeri Nichushkin were in the first round. Later on, Producer Matt talks about Jeff’s bookshelf, Connor Hellebuyck’s season ending comments about his performance in round 1 and his ridiculous superstitions for Leaf playoff games (17:23).

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Jeff and Greg start out by discussing Auston Matthews missing a second straight game, Toronto’s inability to play well at home and if we might see a Game 7 in Boston. Next, they try and figure out what Pierre-Luc Dubois is, how Quinton Byfield has overtaken Dubois as the heir apparent to Anže Kopitar and the future of Rob Blake. To finish up, Jeff and Greg weigh in on how players are starting to evolve and why the Dallas-Vegas series should probably be over already.  

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.

Jeff and Elliotte open the show discussing Auston Matthews missing another elimination game, the criticism of Jim Montgomery and the opportunity for Leaf players to step up in Matthews’ absence. Next, they look at the potential for Rod Brind’Amour to leave Carolina, the Pierre-Luc Dubois conundrum and what’s next for the Kings. To wrap, they chat about the Dallas-Vegas series and how the lineup changes could indicate some concern for the Golden Knights.

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.