Teeing up Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final

The Jeff Marek Show

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4.4 • 887 Ratings

🗓️ 22 May 2024

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Jeff kicks off the show with Matt Marchese as they break down their Conn Smythe power rankings ahead of the Conference Finals, before getting into how Bill Zito has transformed the Panthers and the Avalanche's offer for Artemi Panarin in 2019-2020. Next, Panthers analyst George Richards joins the show to tee up Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final (32:20). Later on, former NHL defenceman Chris Wideman stops by to discuss how miserable it is to play against Matthew Tkachuk, embellishment and goaltender interference calls in the playoffs, and his expectations for this round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs (50:04). 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.
0:08.7	And we get a hockey game once again tonight.
0:10.9	Welcome to the program across the Sportsnet Radio Network, Sportsnet 360,
0:13.9	and wherever you listen to and get your podcast.
0:16.3	You can find out.
0:17.6	And that is me alongside Matt Markezy here for the first little while on the program. Coming up an hour to, Greg Wysh. It is, after all, Wednesdays. So Wednesdays with Wish, MVSW Redux, call it whatever you will. Nonsense for 30 minutes with Wish. And then Chris Wyden, NHL defenseman, will stop by. We'll go over a number of things with him as it relates to the Stanley Cup playoffs.
0:38.2	And also, Maddie Marquesie.
0:40.5	Yes, sir.
0:40.9	Really curious to have a conversation with Chris Widman about embellishment.
0:46.0	Oh, yeah.
0:47.3	I don't know whether it's an epidemic.
0:49.2	Well, I don't know whether it's that players are doing it more or officials are looking for it and finding it more, but it seems as if this season is certainly the postseason of embellishment. It feels like the latter. Think so? Yeah, I think so. Why is that? I think players are trying to do it. I think if you're not trying to get an advantage, then you're not doing your job. Players have always done it. That's what I mean. So's the latter i think it's i think the officials are looking for it yeah my my theory on it and
1:15.7	we'll get into this with why i'm coming up an hour too my theory on this one is um now more so than ever
1:21.5	there are teams that are content to play 50 50 5, 5-on-5. Mm-hmm. You know, 50-50 puck will play safe 5-on-5 and take our chances on the power play. And that's how we're going to win our games. Are you talking about the New York Rangers? It's almost like developing a strategy. Well, Rangers are just great at it. We'll get in the Rangers here. By the way, it looks like Philippeel is playing.
1:44.3	I shouldn't say it looks like.
1:45.3	Philippeal's playing tonight.
1:46.9	Philip Heel's in there tonight.
1:47.8	So that'll be great to see him back.
1:49.4	But no, like don't we get the feeling that there are a lot more teams now around the NHL? Just because power plays have become so important. and when you have a good one, I mean, use it to your advantage.
1:42.0	Of course.
1:43.3	You know, embellishment slash getting your team on the power play for a lot of teams,
1:46.1	a lot of players kind of goes hand to glove.
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