The Jeff Marek Show Sportsnet

Jeff kicks off the show with Jim Lang to discuss his new book "My Day with the Cup: NHL Players Tell Their Stories about Hometown Celebrations with Hockey's Greatest Trophy". They chat about the most interesting tales from his book, along with his favourite encounters with former players. Later, New Jersey Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald discusses the reasoning for bringing in Jacob Markström, what the Devils need to add on their blue line, what went wrong for the team this season, and more (17:22)!

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Jeff and Greg Wyshynski kick off the show breaking down the blockbuster moves from yesterday starting with Jacob Markström heading to the New Jersey Devils. They discuss the price the Devils paid for their new goaltender and what’s next for the Flames with their surplus of cap space. Next, the pair get into Pierre-Luc Dubios' move to Washington, if Quinton Byfield’s development this season helped speed up the process, how to grade the trade for Rob Blake and the Kings, why the Capitals have become a second-chance destination for former high picks, and how PLD will help Alex Ovechkin break Wayne Gretzky’s goal record. Later on, Jeff and Greg chat about Barclay Goodrow being claimed off of waivers by the Sharks, the similarities to Todd Marchant's waiver situation, the Kings' throwback branding, and much more!

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Jeff and Elliotte kick off the show breaking down a busy day of blockbusters starting with Pierre-Luc Dubois heading to the Capitals. They discuss why the Kings moved on from PLD, how much Quinton Byfield’s role was a factor in the decision, why Dubios never adjusted to the Kings, and why Washington is a good fit for the former third overall pick. Next, the pair get into the Dallas Stars' decision to send Ty Dellandrea to the Sharks and if it could be a precursor for another move, along with Barclay Goodrow move to San Jose. Later, Jeff and Elliotte chat about the trade that sent Jacob Markström to the New Jersey Devils, how the Flames and Markström approached the deal, the recent trend on goalie transactions, and what Kevin Bahl brings to the Flames. The duo wrap up today's episode with their expectations for free agent defenceman on July 1st, what the Senators are looking at adding, and much more!

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Jeff kicks off the show with The Athletic’s Shayna Goldman as they recap Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. They discuss how Connor McDavid has emerged as the favourite for the Conn Smythe, Bill Zito’s emotional reaction to the loss, what to expect in Game 6, and much more. Next up, Sportsnet’s Iain MacIntyre joins the program to discuss the Canucks locking defenceman Filip Hronek up long-term (31:00). Then, Ryan Leslie of Sportsnet stops by to discuss the Flames trading goaltender Jacob Markström to the New Jersey Devils and what the move means for Calgary going forward (50:45). Finally, newly appointed GM of the Carolina Hurricanes, Eric Tulsky chats about his career journey up to this point, what he looks for from his staff, his philosophy in running the Hurricanes, and much more (01:21:00)!

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Jeff kicks off the show with St. Louis Blues General Manager and President of Hockey Operations, Doug Armstrong. They discuss the announcement last week regarding the succession plan for the GM job in St. Louis with Alexander Steen set to take over in 2026, before getting into the need for contending teams to have a Selke-calibre player on the roster, the latest on Pavel Buchnevich’s contract talks, the vision for the team going forward, and the Blues' goaltending. Next up, E.J. Hradek of NHL Network chats about the Oilers' hopes against the Panthers in Game 5 tonight and the confidence of each team heading into the contest (17:45). Later, newly appointed Head Coach of the San Jose Sharks, Ryan Warsofsky highlights the people who helped him get to this point, his coaching philosophy, and much more (34:34). Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon wraps up the program with his thoughts on the Avs' 2023-24 season, why Jonathan Drouin fit in so well with the team, how he approaches the off-season, the Stanley Cup Finals, and the international hockey tournaments on the horizon (49:20).

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Jeff and Elliotte kick off the show teeing up Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final and what they expect ahead of the opening face-off tonight. They discuss what a Panthers win tonight would demonstrate to other NHL teams, Sergei Bobrovsky’s contract, and how a Cup would impact Aleksander Barkov's legacy. Next, the pair get into Chris Armstrong's role as Utah’s President of Hockey Operations and what's next for team's front office. Later, Jeff and Elliotte look into the NHL buyout window, which is set to open 48 hours after the Stanley Cup is awarded, and sift through potential buyout candidates including Jeff Skinner with the Buffalo Sabres. The duo wrap up today's show with a chat about Ryan Warsofsky taking over behind the bench in San Jose, Pascal Vincent being let go by the Blue Jackets, and who could be the next bench boss in Ohio.

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