Metro Finale: New Jersey & Washington + Canada's Olympic Roster
Matt Marchese and Mike Futa tie a bow on their Metropolitan Division preview on today's show, starting with Ken Daneyko, three-time Stanley Cup champion and Devils analyst. He shares his view on New Jersey's outlook heading into the season, the importance of staying healthy, who should slot in beside Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt, and more! Later (21:30), Matt and Mike take another look at Kirill Kaprizov's $136 million extension with the Wild, before making their picks for Canada's 2026 Olympic roster. Tarik El-Bashir (49:13), Capitals insider and rink side reporter, joins the guys to discuss the latest from Washington including where Anthony Beauvillier fits, how to balance their tandem in goal, Alex Ovechkin's status heading into his age-40 season, and Spencer Carbery's job behind the bench.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.
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Around the NHL with Elliotte Friedman: Kaprizov Signs Record-Setting Deal
Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off today's show reacting to Kirill Kaprizov's record-setting eight-year, $136 million extension with the Minnesota Wild. Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, discusses his thoughts on the deal and why this might trigger a domino effect for some other pending UFAs around the league. Later, they take a closer look at Dylan Samberg's timeline to return, how high the Jets can fly this season, and some players to watch that cleared waivers yesterday. Elliotte wraps up with thoughts on the Maple Leafs' goaltending situation without Joseph Woll.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.
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Meet the Metro: Long Island, Carolina & Columbus
Matt Marchese and Mike Futa continue their tour of the Metropolitan Division alongside Thomas Hickey, former NHLer and current Islanders analyst. He shares his take on the Isles' first round pick Matthew Schaefer, the state of the team's offence up front, and the key pieces that need to step up to push New York into the playoffs. Next up, Cory Lavalette (19:21) of The Athletic checks in on the Hurricanes as they ramp up for the 2025-26 season. He chats about Carolina's offseason additions including K'Andre Miller and Nik Ehlers, the biggest questions surrounding this roster, how to balance the team's goaltending duo, and which areas they can get better. Later, The Athletic's Aaron Portzline (46:47) shares some reasons for optimism in Columbus and previews the roster ahead of opening night.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.
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Around the NHL with Elliotte Friedman: Contract Conversations + Panthers Season Outlook
Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open this week on The FAN Hockey Show alongside Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts. They dive into the Panthers' road ahead with Aleksander Barkov sidelined for the season, before discussing Anthony Stolarz' four-year extension with the Maple Leafs and Brad Treliving's work signing value contracts. Later, Elliotte checks in on the Ducks after inking Mason MacTavish to a six-year deal, Cam Fowler's fresh contract with the Blues, and the latest on Luke Hughes and Luke Evangelista.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.
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Metro Musings: Philadelphia & Pittsburgh + Dr. Alicia Naser!
Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off Friday's program with the latest on Panthers Captain Aleksander Barkov, who could miss the entire 2025-26 season after undergoing knee surgery. The guys then move to the Metropolitan Division to continue their preview of all 32 NHL teams alongside Kevin Kurz (12:14), Flyers reporter at The Athletic. He shares what Rick Tocchet will bring behind the bench, Dan Vladar's opportunity between the pipes, Trevor Zegras' roster fit, and expectations for this group following a difficult season. Next up, The Athletic's Josh Yohe (29:10) checks in from Pittsburgh as the Penguins ramp up for opening night. He shares insight into Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin's futures as rumours continue to swirl, how the new-look coaching staff is preparing their team, and Kyle Dubas' mentality managing this veteran roster. After the break, Matt and Mike take a look at some NHL headlines and respond to your texts, before Dr. Alicia Naser (01:18:05) joins the program! She details how athletes differently approach the offseason, regular season, and playoffs mentally, the added emphasis on prioritizing players' mental health, 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.
Sportsnet's Matt Marchese and former L.A Kings executive Mike Futa take you around the league on Sportsnet 590 The FAN’s national hockey show, airing live across the country daily from 12pm-2pm ET. Get your opinion, news and analysis featuring daily segments from insider Elliotte Friedman!
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