NHL @TheRink - Guests: Hurricanes GM Don Waddell, NHL.com’s Brian Compton; Trade Deadline reaction, Kreider deal, Thornton’s future, winners/losers/head scratchers

Guests: Hurricanes GM Don Waddell, NHL.com’s Brian Compton; Trade Deadline reaction, Kreider deal, Thornton’s future, winners/losers/head scratchers

02/25/20 • 57 min

Dan Rosen and Shawn Roarke break down the top NHL Trade Deadline deals, and examine the moves for the Carolina Hurricanes, NY Rangers, Edmonton Oilers and NY Islanders (2:00). Carolina Hurricanes GM Don Waddell joined them to talk about the additions of Trocheck and Vatanen, the status of Dougie Hamilton, their goalie situation, and David Ayres (14:00). NHL.com’s Brian Compton hopped on the line to chat about the Islanders trading for and signing JG Pageau, and their chances of making a run in a very competitive Eastern Conference (38:00). The guys wrap up the show trying to figure out the strategy of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres and San Jose Sharks (51:00).

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Guests: Pierre-Édouard Bellemare & 1980 Olympic gold medalist Ken Morrow; Trade Deadline bonanza, buyers/sellers, Kreider, team needs

Dan Rosen and Shawn Roarke cover all the trade deadline moves, and try to predict what will happen next. They touch on the Avalanche, NY Rangers, Canadiens, Bruins, Blues and Islanders (2:00). They welcome in Avalanche winger Pierre-Édouard Bellemare who talks about his path to the NHL, growing up in France, his hobbies outside of hockey, and his experience playing in the Stadium Series (19:00). 1980 Olympic gold medalist Ken Morrow joins the guys to chat about the 40th anniversary of the Miracle on Ice, he reminisces about Herb Brooks, and discusses the impact the 1980 team had on growing hockey in the United States (53:00).

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Guests: NBC’s Keith Jones & NHL.com’s Mike Zeisberger; MacKinnon injury, playoff races, Fiala’s breakout, Driedger’s emergence

Dan Rosen and Shawn Roarke discuss the potential impact of Nathan MacKinnon losing significant amount of time due to injury, Kevin Fiala’s breakout, and how the Lightning will handle the injuries to Steven Stamkos and Victor Hedman (2:00). NBC’s Keith Jones joins the pod to talk about the red-hot Philadelphia Flyers, the struggling Washington Capitals and the wildcard race in the Eastern Conference (10:15). Mike Zeisberger hops on the line to chat about the Toronto Maple Leafs and the emergence of Chris Driedger for the Florida Panthers (31:00).