Breaking Down the Race For the Central + Isles Need to Play “Connected Hockey”

The Jeff Marek Show

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4.4 • 887 Ratings

🗓️ 21 March 2024

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Jeff kicks off the show with Jets reporter Sara Orlesky as they break down how Winnipeg stacks up in the dog fight for the Central Division. They discuss the Jets' final road trip of the season, how the team has looked with Scott Arniel is behind the bench, Connor Hellebuyck’s play, and more. Next up, Red Wings play-by-play voice Ken Daniels shares his ideas for an offside rule change, before teeing up Detroit's massive matchup against the Islanders and Dylan Larkin's potential return (18:20). Later on, Newsday’s Andrew Gross breaks down the state of the Islanders, the team's need to play “Connected Hockey”, how Patrick Roy has performed behind the bench, and who has been the best player on Long Island this season (47:20). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

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0:00.0	This is the Jeff Merrick Show on the SportsNet Radio Network.
0:12.6	Welcome back to the program.
0:13.8	Not that I need to remind you, because if you listen or watch a program like this, you already know this.
0:19.8	But it's a dogfight in the Central, hey?
0:23.8	Winnipeg Jets, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, all separated by zero points.
0:30.8	All at 93 points right now.
0:32.8	Winnipeg Jets have a big game tonight against the New Jersey Devils.
0:35.6	As they continue to distinguish themselves in the Western Conference and the Central Division,
0:40.6	one of our favorite topics as well, I love talking about the Winnipeg Jets,
0:44.3	and love talking to their senior host and producer, the great Sarah Orleski, who joins me now.
0:49.4	Sarah, how are you today?
0:51.0	I am doing great.
0:52.1	I love talking about the Central division right now, too.
0:56.0	Tell me, there's a more exciting division than this one.
1:02.3	There's not, and it's an absolute dog fight here.
1:06.7	And, you know, I guess you get a chance to engage when you're in a situation like this, whether you're an abs fan, a starist fan or a Jets fan, you get to engage in something that's really unique in sports, and that is hate watching.
1:20.4	Like, I'm guessing if you're an Avalanche fan or you're a Winifax Jets fan last night, you're hate watching the Dallas Stars and cheering on the Arizona Coyotes.
1:28.2	Now, I know it is a sensitive issue, cheering on the Arizona Coyotes as someone who cheers for
1:34.1	the Winnipeg Jets, given the history.
1:37.0	But did Jets fans find themselves in a unique position last night cheering for the Arizona
1:42.3	coyotes over the Dallas stars yesterday.
1:45.1	Oh, I'm sure. And it's exactly what you said with the division being what it is right now,
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