Around the NHL with Elliotte Friedman: Panthers Get Meaner + Trade Market Watchlist

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to break down the latest news in hockey. They discuss the Panthers' acquisition of Garnet Hathaway, Alex Tuch's eight-year deal with the Capitals, the defencemen circling in the trade market, and the Maple Leafs' strategy ahead of the draft. Friedge also offers an update on Columbus' Zach Werenski and Kirill Marchenko, before reflecting on the broader impact of the off-season trends we've seen so far. The boys wrap up with thoughts on where Toronto is leaning with the first overall pick and the next steps in Buffalo following Zach Benson's seven-year extension.

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