About this episode

The episode features a recap of Montreal's Game 7 victory and discussions on various NHL offseason topics.

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off a new week on The FAN Hockey Show recapping a busy weekend in NHL! Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, joins to discuss Montreal's Game 7 victory to knock out the Lightning, highlighted by Jakub Dobeš' strong performance between the pipes. They also touch on the Kings' head coach search and what's ahead this offseason in Edmonton, before breaking down the front office changes in Toronto. Friedge discusses the discourse surrounding new General Manager John Chayka, Craig Berube's future behind the bench, and what's next for Auston Matthews and William Nylander. 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.

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt Marchese, Mike Futa

Guest: Elliotte Friedman

Topics covered

• NHL
• Montreal Canadiens
• Game 7
• hockey analysis
• offseason moves
• coaching changes
• player futures

Keywords

• NHL
• Montreal Canadiens
• Game 7
• Elliotte Friedman
• hockey
• offseason
• coaching changes
• Auston Matthews
• William Nylander

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Montreal, Lightning, Kings, Edmonton, Toronto

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