EP 38 - MTL/EDM Coaching Changes + Marchand sits for six

We start this edition of the pod with big coaching news out of Montreal and Edmonton this week!

With the Habs firing Dominique Ducharme and naming Martin St. Louis interim head coach, Steve and Craig start with their thoughts on what is going on in Montreal. Reasons behind the fire/hire? And we share our thoughts on one of the firs big decisions by new Canadiens GM Kent Hughes.

The 2nd coaching casualty this week comes out West as the Edmonton Oilers say goodbye to Dave Tippett in the third year of his tenure (11:31). Why now? And what now for the Oilers? Steve and Craig also try and understand this decision by GM Ken Holland.

Brad Marchand was at it again this week (20:43). The Boston Bruins forward was suspended six games for roughing/high-sticking Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry.

Our Thursday Sports Interaction (26:57) features our usual inside view on the NHL tonight, but the boys also share some Super Bowl picks with the big game Sunday!

Another big game comes our way in the NHL Thursday. A possible Stanley Cup preview as the Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Colorado Avalanche (29:13). We dive deeper into this marquee matchup and talk about two of the league's top teams with two of the best head coaches.

Some more Olympic Hockey talk comes your way near the end of the pod (41:18). Both the Men's and Women's tournaments are in full swing and we talk about excitement around both.

And we conclude this edition of the pod with out Ultimate Hockey Fans Final Thoughts (48:08) talking some Tuukka Rask with the news about his retirement this week.

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