Micah Blake McCurdy answers the bat signal for an emergency podcast to help break down what the Kevin Shattenkirk means for all parties involved, why every team needs a VP of Common Sense, and how we should evaluate decision-making.

Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered:

0:50 The Shattenkirk trade from the Blues perspective
4:52 .. and from the eyes of the Capitals
7:19 Kevin Shattenkirk's contributions as a player
10:15 Is this the best version of the Washington Capitals?
16:20 What were the motives for the Senators?
22:17 The VP of Common Sense
26:20 Jim Benning just made a smart move
30:00 The right time to evaluate a trade
35:40 Something for the Leafs fans out there

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