We are just over a week away from the NHL Trade Deadline and the Oilers might have a few things to sort out! Frank is joined by Stan Bowman, Edmonton Oilers General Managers, to talk about his thoughts on the 4 Nations final, managing the salary cap, the play of Evan Bouchard, how things are progressing with Evander Kane, what he has seen from John Klingberg, and thoughts on their goaltending situation.

TIME STAMPS

2:20 - What has surprised him about the Oilers since he joined

4:50 - Similarities between Chicago stars and Oilers stars

6:00 - Thoughts on the 4 Nations Final and Connor McDavd's performance

7:10 - Salary Cap over the next three years

9:20 - Managing the salary cap

11:30 - More money for middle class players?

13:10 - The play of Evan Bouchard

15:40 - Goaltending tandem in Edmonton

18:30 - Evander Kane injury

20:40 - Fun building a team

22:20 - John Klingberg

24:00 - The need for more speed up front?

25:50 - Blending timelines

Audio Credits: ESPN and Sportsnet

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Ahead of the final of the 4 Nations Face-off, the Executive Director of the NHLPA, Marty Walsh, joined Frank to discuss the atmosphere of the tournament, support from both Tourism Montreal and Boston, players buying into the tournament, the salary cap, rules adjustments in the tournament, and more consistent international hockey over the next 10yrs.

TIME STAMPS

2:10 - International Hockey

4:45 - Atmosphere in Montreal

6:40 - Support of Tourism Montreal & Boston

8:00 - Players buying into the tournament

10:18 - Relationship between the NHLPA and the NHL

15:10 - Salary Cap over the next seasons

17:50 - Thoughts on some of the rules adjustments in the tournament

19:45 - Roster changes in the tournament

26:50 - World Cup of Hockey

Audio Credits: NHL Network & Sportsnet.

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4 Nations Face-off has been a blast! Team USA has been the talk of the tournament and the Executive Director of USA Hockey, Pat Kelleher, joined Frank in Montreal at La Cage to talk about the tournament, the pressure to succeed, the growth of hockey in Minnesota, more municipal rinks, National Team Development Program, the changing landscape of hockey in North America, and looking forward to Thursday night in Boston.

TIME STAMPS

3:45 - 4 Nations Face-off

4:50 - USA Hockey roots

5:40 - Pressure to succeed

9:00 - Growth of hockey in Minnesota

12:20 - Access to hockey

17:00 - More municipal rinks

19:30 - National Team Development Program

23:30 - USHL

26:50 - Influence USA Hockey has on the changing hockey landscape

30:40 - North American League Concept?

37:10 - National Developmental League

43:00 - Thursday Night in Boston

Audio Credits: TSN and NHL Network.

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