31 Thoughts Podcast: Who makes the final call in Edmonton?

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In Episode 9, Jeff and Elliotte dissect the reshuffling in Carolina and what it might mean for the Canes, and the rest of the NHL. Brian Spear (Hockey Night in Canada) and Matt Marstrom (Hometown Hockey) discuss the future of hockey broadcasts on television. Also, where should the Oilers go from here?

Here’s how the conversation unfolded:

• Tom Dundon moves Ron Francis from GM to President of Hockey Operations (start)

• The original analytic (8:09)

• What does the move in Carolina mean for head coach Bill Peters? (10:18)

• The idea of deliberately losing faceoffs (13:26)

• Seems like we are looking at these changes every year. New ways of approaching the game. New owners coming in with new ideas. (17:22)

• Is it coaching or a composition issue in Carolina? (18:47)

• Carolina’s problem has been goaltending (20:34)

• Could Cam Ward’s save percentage actually be higher? (21:10)

• A story about the hit count stat (23:40)

• Interview with Brian Spear and Matt Marstrom (25:45)

• Oscar Klefbom being showcased by the Oilers? (54:42)

• What happens to Edmonton in the off-season? (56:02)

• Jeff spent time in Buffalo this week for Wednesday Night Hockey and saw the passion Sabres fans have for the team, but the squad isn’t performing. What could they do to get back into the playoffs? (1:03:23)

• Players in the game who you can see coaching in the future (1:10:08)

 
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