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Dan and Shawn discuss a potpourri of offseason moves and start by talking about the splash made by the Nashville Predators, who signed Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei on July 1. Does this make the Predators the best team in the Central Division and a real Stanley Cup threat? They wonder why the Lightning did not re-sign Stamkos, instead opting to sign Jake Guentzel. They hit on the Maple Leafs and their main moves, including signing Chris Tanev and Oliver Ekman-Larsson to bolster their defense. Does it make the Maple Leafs better? If so, how much better? They discuss the Boston Bruins signing Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov, and why both are perfect fits. They also talk about the Carolina Hurricanes and the hit they took on July 1. They banter about Jake DeBrusk's seven-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks and the Seattle Kraken hiring Jessica Campbell to be the first female assistant coach on the bench.
Dan and Shawn are joined by San Jose Sharks rookie Will Smith (19:37), who shares the story behind his first NHL goal, the challenges he's faced in his first 13 games, and building connections with teammates like Macklin Celebrini and Sharks legend Joe Thornton. The hosts also dive into their...
Published 11/13/24
Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL.com staff writer Tom Gullitti (14:51) to discuss Alex Ovechkin's hot start, his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s goal record, and the Washington Capitals' strong opening to the season. They also break down Logan Thompson’s 6-0-0 streak and the Hurricanes' seven-game win...
Published 11/07/24