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The Expansion Equation
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Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Feb 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Live from NHL All-Star Fan Fair, Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne start the second hour with NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly (0:33). He gets into the Hockey Canada 2018 investigation, growing the game with Four Nations Faceoff and Salt Lake City expansion. They regroup with Sam McKee for a deeper dive into expansion and how many teams the league could sustain. Afterwards, they are joined by the mayor of Fan Fair, Gord Stellick (26:16), who shares some All-Star memories, his thoughts on the Four Nations Faceoff, NHL expansion in Canada and teams to watch at the deadline.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.
Released:
Feb 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Gio's Blue Line Role + Chris Gear on the Dadonov Trade Mess: Kyper, Bourne and Producer Sam touch on the Evgenii Dadonov Golden Knights-Ducks trade mess, and how the deal is stuck in limbo (0:30). Next, the guys chat about Mark Giordano being paired with Timothy Liljegren, why the fit makes sense, and which goaltender should get the start against New Jersey (14:47). Then we hear some Giordano audio, and the guys discuss what it's like to play for your hometown, and the winners and losers of the deadline (27:28). Afterwards, Chris Gear goes in-depth on the Dadonov situation, what exactly is holding up the trade, how the league allows teams to handle no-trade lists, what happens if the deal is nullified, and the pandemic's impact on the salary cap (43:18). Watch on YouTube. 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 affiliate. by Real Kyper & Bourne