The Latest with Elliotte Friedman: Devils Lock Up Fitzgerald + What’s Next For Edmonton?

The Jeff Marek Show

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4.4 • 887 Ratings

🗓️ 23 January 2024

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Jeff and Elliotte kick off the show discussing Bruce Cassidy’s response to his team's 6-5 OT loss to the Devils last night after holding a third period lead. Next, they chat about New Jersey signing GM Tom Fitzgerald to a multi-year contract extension, as well as outline the advantage some American teams have over those North of the border. Later on, Jeff and Elliotte weigh in on the Kings' plans regarding their young talent, the Islanders' interesting statement regarding NOT hiring a new assistant coach, and what’s next for the Oilers after officially signing Corey Perry. 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	You know, when a coach is is mad there's two types of volume
0:15.7	There's the over-the-top yeller the screamer
0:19.7	The throw the sticks on the ice to kick garbage can, that's one type of coach,
0:24.0	and we've all seen that type of coach. You know what kind of angry coach I like?
0:29.5	I like the brooding, simmering, more low-key silent assassin style angry coach.
0:39.2	We've seen both.
0:41.0	We saw one last night. I want to get to this Bruce Cassidy clip yesterday by the way New Jersey Devils beat the Vegas Gold tonight
0:46.9	Tyler Tifoli with the overtime heroics and Tyler Tifoli with the hat trick there
0:53.2	Not pleased, not impressed.
0:55.8	Bruce Cassidy, head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights.
0:59.1	Have a listen, this is postgame after his Golden Knights lost the new Jersey Devils.
1:04.0	Bruce, how do you digest that one when you look at it from a bird's eye view?
1:08.0	Well, it's going to be a tough one to digest, Ashley, so let me know where you want to start.
1:14.8	A lot of the players pointed to turnovers and puck management.
1:18.6	What's the process of correcting that?
1:20.8	Well, that's on the players when they go over the boards, they make decisions with the puck.
1:24.0	We've talked about that enough.
1:26.0	It's getting to the point of the season where we should be better.
1:29.4	We basically played a beer league game out there.
1:31.0	We thought it was free-season I guess and you know we weren't
1:35.3	we didn't defend to our you know to our structure or principals at all. The
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