Welcome to another edition of the Kool Button Hockey Podcast as we start the week off with some classic hockey talk with Steve Kouleas and Craig Button.


We start post NHL Allstar weekend talking about the League's big showcase event. What did we like?


From the spectacle on the ice to business off it, the Allstar weekend in Vegas also feature a very intriguing State of the Union from NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Deputy Commissioner Billy Daly.


We share our thoughts on the press conference and also talk about new testing protocols. What happens now with testing? How will testing work for crossing the Canada/USA border.


Jack Eichel and a Vegas Golden Knights (12:34) debut is getting closer! With excitement growing the big question is who will be shipped out of Sin City? And how will play out with salary implications and possible trades?


On our Monday Sports Interaction (19:25) with the NHL back on the ice we look at the Carolina Hurricanes at the Toronto Maple Leafs and New Jersey Devils at the Ottawa Senators!


In the 2nd half of the pod (21:35) its all about the NHL Trade Deadline and the Art of The Deal. Now 6only 6 weeks away!!! What might some teams do? How is in play?


Craig takes us inside the room as he shares stories about trade deadline and trying to make deals with Darcy Regier and Lou Lamoriello.


And as part of our Final Thoughts (37:38) on this episode, we look at the big women's hockey matchup between Canada and USA at the 2022 Winter Olympics!


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