NHL Playoffs First Round Around the Horn

The Jeff Marek Show

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4.4 • 887 Ratings

🗓️ 17 April 2023

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Jeff is joined NESN's Andrew Raycroft to discuss Boston's first round matchup vs. Florida, how Matthew Tkachuk will make his impact on this series, and how to beat this year's dominant Bruins squad. Afterwards, The Athletic's Aaron Portzline weighs in on the Blue Jackets relieving Brad Larsen of his coaching duties, how management will approach filling the vacancy, how to revive Elvis Merzlikins' career in goal, and Columbus' chances in the Connor Bedard sweepstakes (15:14). Later on, Sportsnet's Eric Francis comments on the breaking news that Calgary and Brad Treliving have mutually parted ways, before getting into the reasoning behind the decision and how the Flames will move forward (32:57). Finally, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal explains the Hurricanes' struggles towards the end of the season and how Brent Burns will impact the team's upcoming series against the Islanders (47:40). 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 Sports Net Radio Network.
0:07.0	Okay, just to recap the very latest story, this breaking moments ago, the Calgary Flames announcing that General Manager
0:15.2	Brad True Living and the Calgary Flames have agreed to mutually part ways.
0:18.8	There was an offer on the table a month ago, maybe close to the beginning of the season and the end, for Brad's
0:25.8	living to extend, he's on an expiring contract, he has chosen not to, him and the
0:30.8	flames have agreed to part ways.
0:32.8	Don Maloney gets the bump up.
0:35.0	He's now the president of hockey operations
0:37.4	and will also hold the title of interim general manager. So that is the very latest as relates to the Calgary
0:46.4	flames and Brad Treliving meantime there may only be one thing that can take down
0:51.0	the Boston Bruins and that is horrible illness.
0:55.6	Let's see what happens. Game one is tonight the Boston Bruins and the Florida
0:59.0	Panthers are a flu bug flying through the Boston Bruins right now.
1:01.8	Andrew Raycroft, Bruins analyst and part of the Morning Brew Podcast alongside Billy Jaffy joins me now.
1:08.0	Andrew, how are you and are you healthy?
1:12.0	Fortunately I am healthy, yes.
1:15.0	It's going around with the kiddos and stuff and certainly the Bruins, but I am fortunately
1:19.6	healthy and ready to go tonight.
1:22.1	All right, excellent.
1:24.0	So fully healthy, fully hydrated, fully rested already for the playoffs.
1:29.0	You know, we were to, Elliot and I were just on a couple of seconds ago together and Elliot brought up the example of the
1:33.8	St Louis Blues Vancouver series where Scott Melonby got the flu from the kids and went all through
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