Episode 66 - Draft/Free Agency Preview with Pierre LeBrun from The Athletic

NHL Wraparound Podcast

While the Florida Panthers players continue to celebrate their second consecutive Stanley Cup, front offices around the NHL have to major events in the crosshairs starting with the Entry Draft on June 27-28 and the start of free agency on Tuesday, July 1.

One of hockey's top columnists and insiders joins Neil and Vic as we welcome Pierre LeBrun from The Athletic and TSN.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[02:45] - Three Things You Need to Pay Attention are the UFA/RFA signings and trades we've seen by clubs retaining players leading up to July 1.

[13:29] - Pierre LeBrun joins the show and, with free agency looming, a discussion on the apparent tampering issues which have taken place in advance of July 1st in past years.

[19:11] - LeBrun speaks to his surprise that the market heading into this off-season is an odd one with buyers significantly outweighting sellers.

[22:56] - Clubs Pierre's looking out for in terms of significant summer movement.

[24:40] - Next coach in Dallas?

[30:20] - The latest on whether the Panthers can keep both Sam Bennett and Brad Marchand.

[33:35] - The dope on Toronto on Mitch Marner and John Tavares.

[39:58] - The timeline on a Connor McDavid extension in Edmonton.

[42:46] - The possibility the Oilers could be vulnerable to losing RFA Evan Bouchard to an offer sheet similar to them losing two players to St. Louis a year ago.

[52:28] - NHL Draft. The Islanders have the first pick and will likely look at one of three players from North America to become the next hope at UBS Arena

[1:01:24] - League news starting with a Monday trade between Anaheim and Philadelphia.

[1:11:26] - Human Side of the Story - Vic and Neil wrap up the show noting the changes in the Draft over the years from location to structure to the pressure of the spotlight from then til now. Neil shares his own firsthand experience being selected by the Islanders in 1974.

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