The Jeff Marek Show Sportsnet

Matt Marchese kicks off the show with Curtis Pashelka of Bay Area News to break down the Sharks' flurry of moves over the last couple of weeks, the importance of the 2024 Draft, what the team will focus on in the draft, if there is a chance that Macklin Celebrini will return to school next season, and more. Then, Lightning Insider Erik Erlendsson stops by to chat about Brayden Point being named as one of the first six players set to take on the Four Nations Face-off, Steven Stamkos’ contract situation, the latest on Victor Hedman’s next deal, and how Tampa can create some much-needed cap space (18:00). Later on, Producer David Ciss and Matt Marchese tee up what to expect from the NHL Draft tonight, before we hear from Jeff and Elliotte on this morning’s 32 Thoughts Podcast (45:00).

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.

Matt Marchese kicks off the show with Elliotte Friedman as they recap last night’s NHL Awards. They discuss Connor Bedard winning the Calder Trophy, Brock Faber’s Rookie of the Year case, the first six players announced for each team at the Four Nations Face-off, and Steven Stamkos’ contract extension talks with the Lightning. Later, the pair get into what's next for Vancouver, the latest on Jake Guentzel, the interest in Yaroslav Askarov, the latest on the buyout market, the rumours surrounding on Mitch Marner, and much more.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Matt Marchese kicks things off with Elliotte Friedman to recap Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals and how Florida was able to avoid the reverse sweep. The pair discuss Ken Holland's future in the Oilers' front office, if Edmonton will have a general manager present at the draft, the 2024 Hockey Hall of Fame class, and Glen Sather's decision to call it a career. Next, Matt and Elliotte delve into the Jake Walman trade and try and make sense of the move, before looking into the Red Wings' search for netminder and what's next for Patrick Kane. Later on, they share their expectations for the upcoming NHL buyout window, what's ahead for Steven Stamkos, and much more!

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.