Doug Armstrong, E.J. Hradek, Ryan Warsofsky and Nathan MacKinnon Join the Show

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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