Episodes
Ray Ferraro & Darren Dreger look at the goings-on across the league over the past few days. An unfortunate injury for Mikhail Sergachev, Brenden Dillon suspended 3 games, Oilers streak is done at 16. What should Edmonton's top trade priority be? What about Toronto? Former Minnesota Wild coach Dean Evason joins the guys to talk about how he's spending his time away from the game, how soon he wants to be back and that his ulitmate goal is still to win a Stanley Cup. See...
Published 02/08/24
Darren Dreger welcomes a returning Ray Ferraro to chat about all things All-Star, McLellan out as coach in LA and the subsequent moves behind the Kings bench... as well as a further debrief on last week's big trades for Winnipeg and Vancouver. Torts with an honest assessment of Scott Laughton's play as his name makes the rounds in trade rumours and thoughts on next year's 4-Nations Cup instead of an all-star game. Plus a thoughtful discussion in Ask Ray and Dregs anything about what type of...
Published 02/06/24
O-Dog returns to join Darren Dreger on a day where a LOT of news broke while we were recording. Jets and Canucks shifting power in the west with the Monahan and Lindholm deals. Big pressure in the Toronto market to keep up with the proverbial Joneses. Todd McLellan is fired from his position in LA to be replaced for the rest of the season by Jim Hiller. A deal has been finalized between the IIHF and NHL to have players return to the Olympics and some thoughts about the NHL All-Star fantasy...
Published 02/02/24
Jeff O'Neill filling in for a vacationing Ray Ferraro. He and Dregs dig in on: an unfortunate situation in LA. O-Dog explains what it's like to be on "coach watch" as a player. Leads of 2 or 3 goals don't seem to matter that much anymore... Sens proving it most recently. Head-scratching call in Leafs/Jets game continues the debate about what constitutes goalie interference. Rick Tocchet calls out the Vancouver media for their coverage of an honest comment about Elias Pettersson... and O-Dog...
Published 01/30/24
Ray Ferraro & Darren Dreger break down the biggest headlines from the past few days in the NHL. Winnipeg Jets coach Rick Bowness in conversation to give an update on his wife's health and reflect on the reasons for the Jets success to this point in the season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 01/26/24
Ray Ferraro & Darren Dreger examine the week's headlines. Corey Perry signs a 1-year deal in Edmonton. Lane Lambert out as coach on the Island replaced by Hall-of-Famer Patrick Roy. Jacob Chychrun trade rumours continue to swirl... the Sens have some decisions to make on their back end. The Boston Bruins have won 5 straight... were we wrong to ever doubt them? Plus the Junior hockey entanglement out west needs to be addressed. Plus we answer listener questions in Ask Ray & Dregs...
Published 01/23/24
Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger break down the most recent headlines in the NHL Then, they welcome Chicago Blackhawks forward Nick Foligno in conversation to discuss his role on his current team, observations of Connor Bedard and musings on his short stint in Toronto. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 01/18/24
CBJ tendy Elvis Merzlikins has asked for a trade out of Columbus but his cap hit and term might affect the timeline. Marc-André Fleury moves into 2nd place all-time in goaltender wins and does so with style points. Sam Reinhart is having an excellent season... a UFA at the season's end... will he be re-signing with the Panthers? Leafs head west for a gauntlet of a road-trip. Are they contenders or not? Who might be this season's Florida Panthers and surprise us all in May and June? See...
Published 01/16/24
Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger look around the league to play trade-matchmaker and discuss buyers and sellers with the NHL trade deadline less than 60 days away. Torts goes off on the reporter who insinuated that Kevin Hayes may have influenced Cutter Gauthier's decision. Ducks say they aren't shopping Trevor Zegras but they are listening to interest. What teams might make sense as a landing spot for the talented forward? Hawks, Habs, Bruins, Rangers, Flames, Sabres. Preds? Get in line. TSN's...
Published 01/11/24
Ray Ferraro & Darren Dreger break down a busy week of headlines across the NHL and beyond. Player agent J.P. Barry joins the guys to pull back the curtain a little on how negotiations play out, how the salary cap plays in and some insight into Nylander and Pettersson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 01/09/24
Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger dig deep into what's making news in the nHL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 01/04/24
Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger look at everything that's making news in the world of hockey to kick off 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 01/02/24
Ray and Dregs take a look back at some of 2023's biggest stories in the sport. From the 2 Connors to VGK's Cup win, the Babcock debacle to Sens ownership... it's all here. Then, Jeff O'Neill joins the fellas in conversation to discuss Team Canada's ongoing efforts at the Word Junior Hockey Championship in Sweden. His thoughts on a team that might benefit from a new hero stepping up in each individual game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 12/29/23
Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger break down the biggest NHL headlines headed into the Christmas break, plus an extended, holiday edition of Ask Ray & Dregs Anything! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 12/22/23
Ray & Dregs dive into a busy week. DJ Smith fired in Ottawa, Jacques Martin takes over on an interim basis. He may find getting players to play his style of game a difficult task. The Buffalo Sabres have failed to meet expectations so far this season. Which is the bigger culprit, injuries or goaltending? Devon Toews not happy with some teammates after the Avs lose to the Blackhawks. Is Nikita Kucherov somehow underrated? Oilers might use Broberg as a sweetener to move Jack Campbell in a...
Published 12/20/23
Ray and Dregs dig into some NHL headlines. Why was Craig Berube was fired from the St. Louis Blues as a .500 hockey club? Connor Bedard scored an amazing goal against the Oilers on Tuesday, but Connor McDavid answered back in a big way. Gabe Vilardi tallied 4 points in his return to Los Angeles with the Jets. Hockey Canada has left one forward spot open on the WJC squad... which current NHL-er are they hoping might be available on loan? Jamie Rivers joins Ray & Dregs in conversation to...
Published 12/14/23
Ferraro and Dreger check in on the week's top stories so far. Department of Player Safety having to examine a number of situations this week. Perron on Zub. Gudbranson on Cousins and Strome on Connor. John Tavares hits 1000 points on the road in the arena he called home for many years. Maple Leafs goaltending situation is murky at best. Avs Mikko Rantanen claps back at a teammate's dad. Ask Ray and Dregs Anything clarifies the "decentralized draft" and how state taxes affect the salary...
Published 12/12/23
Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger on the headlines of the day. Things finally clicking for McDavid and the Oilers as they are winners of 5 in a row. Tyson Barrie and Philip Broberg both seem to be looking for new addresses. Leafs checking in on d-men with several teams after John Klingberg was shut down for the season. Up to a $1Million prize for this year's All-Star Skills Competition winner. Boston Bruins analyst Andrew Raycroft on an unlikely start for the B's and a look at a few goaltending...
Published 12/07/23
Ray Ferraro & Darren Dreger look at what's making news across the NHL and IIHF. Pittsburgh's power play was expected to excel with the addition of Erik Karlsson, but the opposite has been true. Brad Marchand continues to play at an elite level even without his longtime pivot. Arizona Coyotes knock off the last 5 Stanley Cup champs in succession. Hughes Bowl on deck in Vancouver. Many good teams are lacking goaltending stability. IIHF moving towards mandatory neck guards across all of...
Published 12/05/23
Ray & Dregs check in on an unfortunate situation with Corey Perry and the Blackhawks. More trades loading? Canucks & Leafs still looking to add to their D-core. Fames and Islanders emerging as possible trade partners. Connor McDavid is doing his best to pull the Oilers out of the slop and checking in on who are the contenders as the first quarter of the season expires. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 11/30/23
Ray & Dregs dig into what's making news around the NHL. Patrick Kane signs a 1-year deal with the Red Wings, things get crazy between the Senators and Panthers including a truly memorable penalty call and Dean Evason pays the price for some uninspired play in Minnesota. In Ask Ray & Dregs Anything the guys visit LTIR cap loopholes, if they have been considered for any front office jobs and which of the Leafs "Core 4" will be the first to move on? See omnystudio.com/listener for...
Published 11/28/23
Friday Headlines: Rick Bowness makes a surprise return to the Jets bench full time, Jim Montgomery with an inspiring pre-game speech to the B's during the Dads' trip. Oilers' GM Ken Holland and Wild GM Bill Guerin both looking for fixes for their respective teams. Winnipeg Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey in conversation to discuss his continuing offensive output, new & returning players impacting the team and shares a couple of stories about how Dustin Byfuglien helped break him into the...
Published 11/24/23
Ray & Dregs dig into Tuesday's Headlines: Laine scratched in Columbus, and apparently not too happy about it. Quinn Hughes has taken his game to another level for the Canucks, did the captaincy factor into his emergence? William Nylander's heater continues, but Ray thinks this is simply his new normal. The Oilers defensive woes continue in a loss to the Florida Panthers who have not skipped a beat after their surprising  Cup Finals run. Is South beach a potential landing spot for Patrick...
Published 11/21/23
In Thursday's Headlines, Ray and Dregs dig into some positive vibes finally flowing in Edmonton, how impressed they are with Quinn Hughes and the Vancouver Canucks and some teams that might rise or fall as contenders as the season continues. Then, newly minted Hall-of-Famer Ken Hitchcock regales the fellas with stories of everything from his first big gig in Kamloops, all the way to Brett Hull raising hell in practice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 11/16/23
Ray Ferraro & Darren Dreger look at everything making news this week in the NHL including some fabulous stories from Ray about newly minted Hall-of-Famers Mike Vernon and Tom Barrasso. Then in Ask Ray and Dregs Anything, was Draisaitl's cross-check suspension-worthy and is William Nylander pricing himself out of Toronto? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 11/14/23