The Jeff Marek Show Sportsnet

Jeff and Elliotte kick off the show breaking down how the Edmonton Oilers were able to overcome their abysmal start to the season and advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. They discuss what changed under Kris Knoblauch after Jay Woodcroft was dismissed, if the Rangers “gifted” Knoblauch to the Oilers, how the Oilers transformed their defensive game, and the group's special teams effort. Then, they discuss if we saw the last of Joe Pavelski in the NHL, before moving on to how the Oilers stack up against the Florida Panthers. They discuss Skinner’s play throughout the postseason, the Cats' defence, and much more!

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Jeff kicks off the show with former Edmonton Oiler and current Sportsnet analyst, Luke Gazdic, as they discuss the Oilers advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals, Kris Knoblauch’s calculated tactics, how the ice time has been split, the best game of Stuart Skinner’s career, the Star's performance in the playoffs and what's next for the team following their conference finals loss. Then, Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito stops by to discuss the moves he made to build the Panthers into contenders, the roster’s similarities to the 2011 Cup-winning Bruins squad, and much more (30:30). Later on, Vince Mercogliano of USA Today joins the program to chat about his time covering Kris Knoblauch in Hartford, what Igor Shesterkin’s next contract will look like, Kaapo Kakko and Jacob Trouba’s future in New York, and what's ahead for the Rangers this summer (49:47).

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Jeff kicks off the show with Brian Lawton of NHL Network as they recap last night’s Game 5 between Florida and New York. They take a behind the scenes look at how the Panthers organization operates on all fronts, before discussing the pressures of being drafted first overall and what's behind Alexis Lafrenière's breakout this season. Then, Matt Marchese joins the conversation to chat about the optimism surrounding Chris Tanev's availability tonight, the media being a important medium for former players who want to get into coaching or management, and potential names for Utah's NHL franchise (32:02). Later, NHL Network's Mike Kelly shares his analytic project on Wayne Gretzky at the Canada Cup, highlighting the dominance of the Smythe Division in the 80’s and Gretzky’s knowledge of goaltending, before diving into the the Stanley Cup Playoffs and what the numbers say about Evan Bouchard (49:56). Former first overall draft pick and Panthers analyst Ed Jovanovski wraps up today's program with his takeaways from last night’s big win for the Panthers, along with why Bill Zito’s squad blooms in the playoffs, Anton Lundell’s development, and how the Panthers can retain their pending free agents (01:20:40).

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Jeff Marek and Shayna Goldman of The Athletic kick things off discussing their takeaways from last night’s Game 4 between the Stars and Oilers, Darnell Nurse’s bounce back, and Evan Bouchard’s elite play throughout the playoffs. Later on, they recap last night’s first ever PWHL Final which saw Minnesota beat Boston in Game 5! Then, newly appointed President, General Manager and Alternate Governor of the Columbus Blue Jackets, Don Waddell joins the program (32:21). They discuss his decision to join Columbus, his draft philosophy, what we can expect Rick Nash’s role to be going forward, and the players he tried to pry out of Columbus while managing in Carolina. Next up, after capturing the Walter Cup last night, PWHL Minnesota GM Natalie Darwitz looks back on her team's ‘brief’ win in Game 4, how important first overall pick Taylor Heise has been for the team, and the Sophie Jacques trade (50:09). Later on, Jeff and Matt Marchese discuss the broader impact the PWHL's growth will have on women's hockey, the future between the pipes in Columbus, the Oilers' play short-handed, and Kris Knoblauch’s tactics behind the bench (01:19:20). Jeff concludes today's episode reflecting on the life and legacy of legendary FAN590 personality and radio programmer, Bob Mackowycz Sr.

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Jeff kicks off the show with Senior Vice President of the PWHL, Jayna Hefford! The pair discuss the league's groundbreaking inaugural season, tonight's Game 5 with the Walter Cup set to be handed out for the first time, Alina Muller’s rise to stardom, what’s next for the PWHL, potential expansion, and more! Then, Alison Lukan of ROOT SPORTS joins the show to discuss the Kraken announcing Dan Bylsma as their new head coach, her takeaways from his introductory press conference, and if we should expect a promotion for Jessica Campbell with Coachella Valley (17:20). Next, Matt Marchese checks in to reflect upon some legendary fights from previous decades, before Curtis Pashelka of Bay Area News Group stops by(45:08)! He weighs in on the Sharks signing top prospect Will Smith to an entry-level contract, if San Jose winning the first overall pick helped influence Smith’s decision to turn pro, and what else we can expect from Mike Grier this off-season. Jeff and Matt wrap up today's program debating the pros and cons of both Smith and Macklin Celebrini joining the Sharks next season, along with Darnell Nurse’s ‘sour’ media scrum today.

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Jeff kicks off the show with ESPN's Greg Wyshynski with a recap of last night’s Game 4 between the Rangers and Panthers including why fans felt robbed of a penalty shot in overtime. Next, they discuss whether or not Darnell Nurse will play tonight and how he has looked throughout the series, along with what makes Edmonton such a “maddening” team to watch. Later, the pair share their takeaways from the Devils' press conference yesterday announcing Sheldon Keefe as their new head coach, before looking at some of the other candidates the team spoke too, the expectations for New Jersey's new bench boss and if his style of coaching will mesh with the established core.

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.