About this episode

Dimitri Filipovic and Steve Werier discuss key factors influencing NHL teams this offseason, including lessons from the Hurricanes and the effects of salary cap changes on talent retention.

Dimitri Filipovic is joined by Steve Werier to discuss some of the biggest dynamics that'll influence the way NHL teams operate this offseason. We get into the lessons to take from the success the Hurricanes have had, the impact that the cap going up will have on talent retention moving forward, long-term extensions and trade protection that comes with it, and the pre-draft preparation process.

People in this episode

Host: Dimitri Filipovic

Guest: Steve Werier

Topics covered

• NHL offseason dynamics
• talent retention
• trade protection
• Hurricanes success
• cap increase impact
• pre-draft preparation

Keywords

• NHL
• Hurricanes
• talent retention
• trade protection
• salary cap
• offseason
• pre-draft

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Organizations: Hurricanes, NHL, Sportsnet

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