Grades and Gifts: Canadian Team Christmas Roundup

Pierre LeBrun and Ryan Rishaug look at team needs and trade rumours with 9 days to go until the trade deadline. Steve Staios joins to talk about landing with the Sens, what his trade deadline might look like and Ottawa's forthcoming coaching search.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pierre LeBrun and Ryan Rishaug speak with Florida Panthers GM Bill Zito, go around the league to discuss Matthews' incredible goal run, the latest on the Oilers trade targets, what the Flames will do with Hanifin, and much more!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pierre LeBrun, Mike Johnson and Ryan Rishaug go around the league to talk about McDavid's 6 apple night, aftermath of the Morgan Rielly suspension and trade chatter surrounding the Flames and Flyers. Then, Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes joins us to talk about Slafkovsky's development, their 3-goalie situation, the Monahan trade, 2024 draft class and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back from All-Star break... Pierre, MJ and Shaugger dig into goings-on past, present and future. A discussion about the charges laid against 5 hockey players in London, Ontario. Vegas halts the Oilers win streak just short of history, are there still positives for Edmonton to come out of last night's game? Was Hill vs. Skinner a preview of Team Canada teammates? Canucks and Flames both see immediate returns on their trade from last week. Flames might not be done dealing. Jets stumbling a little, Avs could be adding from within and the Leafs performance over the next week or so might affect their deadline strategy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shaugger on the IR so MJ and Pierre get to take off the training wheels. Oilers win their 14th in a row and have impressed the guys by winning in different ways. Foegele filling a need in the top 6 and Corey Perry on the way. Nathan MacKinnon and Nikita Kucherov are running away with the NHL points lead. Which one will take the Art Ross trophy and what are their individual cases for the league MVP? Ottawa finding some success and the Flames suddenly struggling. What does either mean to these teams at the trade deadline and beyond. NHL execs feeling like this is one of the most wide-open years in history to challenge for the Stanley Cup... does that make for a busier or quieter trade deadline? Patrick Roy and Adin Hill are 2 goalies returning to the league in much different circumstances but both have already made an impact. RC/YC/NC on the Penguins disastrous own goal and the comments made by players afterwards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LeBrun, Johnson and Rishaug break down last night's Leafs/Oilers tilt in Edmonton which leaves the guys feeling like these 2 teams are on very different trajectories. Flames recent success creating a dilemma for Craig Conroy, Sens underwhelming under Jacques Martin and are Jets the cream of the Canadian crop? Plus, possible landing spots for Marc-Andre Fleury and Corey Perry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy New Year! Deep dive on the William Nylander extension in Toronto. Did his laid-back personality inadvertently help his negotiating position? Could the Leafs had landed a better deal in the summer? The Winnipeg Jets are soaring to the top of the standings and defying expectations when looking back to the time of the 2023 draft in Nashville. The Oilers seem to have righted the ship... how much credit should Kris Knoblauch be getting? Hats off to another milestone for the ageless Marc-Andre Fleury. RC/YC/NC looks at the Cole Perfetti/Ryan Hartman saga.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LeBrun, Johnson & Rishaug award grades for each Canadian team and make a request to Santa to improve each one as well.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pierre LeBrun, Mike Johnson & Ryan Rishaug go araound the league: McDavid helps tweak All-Star Skills + a $1M individual prize. Could Bedard and McDavid be teammates/linemates in the next best-on-best tournament and will Team USA be the prohibitive favourites. Which team is Canada's best hope to ending the 30+ year Stanley Cup drought... and who has the easiest path? Hitting from behind continues to be a hot-button issue and Johnny thinks Ovie can still break the goal-scoring record.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LeBrun, Strudwick, McLennan & Rishaug break down the Leafs goaltending situation after the Joseph Woll injury. A few notable d-men available on the trade market and a number of suitors are lining up. The upstart LA Kings set a record for road wins to start a season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.