The Latest with Elliotte Friedman: NHL GM Meetings Recap + Will Couturier Be Scratched Again Tonight ?

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🗓️ 21 March 2024

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Jeff kicks off the show with Elliotte Friedman as he returns from the GM meetings in Florida. They discuss the flurry of rule change proposals, Columbus’ search for a new GM and what the Blue Jackets are looking for in their next leader. Later they pair try to make sense of why Sean Couturier is expected to be scratched by head coach John Tortorella for the second consecutive game. 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.
0:09.7	So John Totorella, from a media point of view, continues to be the gift that keeps on giving.
0:18.9	It's going to be a busy night around the NHL tonight in one of the games we have our eyes on.
0:22.8	The Carolina Hurricanes and the Philadelphia Flyers.
0:25.7	Flyers looking to hold on to that third spot in the Metropolitan Division.
0:28.8	The Carolina Hurricanes looking to move up.
0:31.7	And with a win tonight and a regulation lost by the Rangers,
0:34.1	they tie the Broadway blue shirts.
0:36.0	But as we've been talking about seemingly all week, with just about every single guest, too.
0:43.7	Sean Couturier's name, very much top of mind for Flyers fans.
0:49.4	So, this morning, this from Jackie Spiegel covers the Philadelphia Flyers.
0:56.0	Flyers out for morning skate.
0:57.7	John Tortorella already addressed the media,
1:00.8	and when asked if Sean Couturee is playing,
1:03.6	what he needs to see from him, he replied,
1:07.2	I'm not talking about Sean.
1:10.8	And it sounds very much like for the second game in a row,
1:16.6	the Philadelphia Flyers captain, Sean Couturey,
1:19.8	may not play tonight for the Philadelphia Flyers
1:23.7	as they face off against the Carolina hurricanes.
1:26.5	Again, from a media point of view, juicy, junior, that's a juicy story right there.
1:33.8	So we'll get into that with Elliot Friedman here in a couple of moments.
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