Blunt hockey talk with enough bite to feel close to the room.
This episode is a quick, loose hockey-room check-in on Canada, replay decisions, and the kind of value talk that only lands if you already live in the weeds.

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Sportsnet's Matt Marchese and former L.A Kings executive Mike Futa take you around the league on Sportsnet 590 The FAN’s national hockey show, airing live across the country daily from 12pm-2pm ET. Get your opinion, news and analysis featuring daily segments from insider Elliotte Friedman!
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · June 2026
The FAN Hockey Show turns hockey results into roster, deadline, and pressure questions for listeners already inside the season.
The FAN Hockey Show sits squarely in PlayNext's Sports lane: a hockey room where the NHL stays close, even when the conversation starts with Olympic pressure.
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Blunt hockey talk with enough bite to feel close to the room.
This episode is a quick, loose hockey-room check-in on Canada, replay decisions, and the kind of value talk that only lands if you already live in the weeds.
Banter up front, then a brisk move from the gold medal game into trade talk and the closing-game debate.
The Fan Hockey Show starts with light banter before moving from the gold medal game into the day's trade talk. Friedman's view stays direct: Hellebuyck was the best player on the ice, Canada had chances in the second and third periods, and McKinnon's miss on the open net hangs…
A focused hockey conversation about Connor Murphy, prospect value, and what Chicago and Washington can realistically do next.
It opens with Connor Murphy heading to Edmonton and stays with the nuts and bolts of team building: who can help now, who still has term, and how difficult it is to pry loose the better prospects.
A blunt deadline check on what Calgary can move and why Ottawa still feels unfinished.
The episode stays centered on the Flames and Senators as Eric Francis works through what each side can realistically do at the deadline. Calgary’s side of the discussion lands on veteran trade value, with Coleman presented as the name most teams want and the likeliest source of…
A loose reset into NHL talk, with solid Hellebuyck context and blunt Leafs deadline discussion.
The Fan Hockey Show settles into NHL talk after a light start, then gets more useful once Mark Spector joins. The panel moves from Connor McDavid's tournament reaction to the harder questions around Connor Hellebuyck and the Toronto Maple Leafs' deadline plans.
Loose room banter gives way to a blunt read on captaincy, pressure, and deadline value.
The segment starts with hot-sauce and popped-rib banter, then slides into a hockey room talk about captains, home ice pressure, and deadline value. Marchese and Futa keep moving between tribute style chatter and harder questions about urgency and performance.
A gold-medal talk that turns into a blunt NHL pressure check.
Gold-medal celebration gives way to a pointed fan level debate about Auston Matthews, Jack Eichel, and Connor Hellebuyck, and the show handles that turn with a loose, conversational pace.
A seller-heavy deadline market gives buyers room to compare options and wait.
Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open by laying out the night's results and the math that now drives the deadline: who is selling, who is waiting, and who is getting squeezed.

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The hosts analyze Team Canada's Olympic hockey performance, discussing their championship experience, key players like Nathan MacKinnon, and rivalry with the US.
The hosts and guests analyze NHL trade deadline strategies for the Calgary Flames, Ottawa Senators, and Montreal Canadiens, focusing on key players like Blake Coleman, Nazem Kadri, and Juraj Slafkovsky.
The hosts and guests analyze NHL topics including fan reaction to Austin Matthews' gold medal, the LA Kings' struggles and trade decisions, Colorado Avalanche's roster needs, and broader trade deadline speculation.
Elliotte Friedman joins the show to discuss NHL teams struggling post-Olympics, focusing on Toronto's playoff hopes ending and trade deadline dynamics.
The episode focuses on Matthew Schaefer's record-breaking rookie season with the New York Islanders, including analysis from guests on his impact and historical significance.
The hosts react live as Canada defeats Finland 3-2 in the Olympic hockey semifinal, with Nathan MacKinnon scoring the game-winning goal late in the third period.
The hosts and guests analyze the return of NHL stars from the Olympics, focusing on Connor McDavid's heartbreak, Connor Hellebuyck's gold medal performance, and trade deadline implications for the Oilers, Jets, and Maple Leafs.
Elliotte Friedman joins the show to discuss post-Olympic NHL updates, including trade market analysis, player injuries, and team strategies ahead of the deadline.
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The hosts analyze Canada's narrow overtime win over the Czech Republic in the Olympic hockey tournament, with insights from guests Kevin Bieksa and Shane O'Brien on defensive struggles, key players like Josh Morrissey and Quinn Hughes, and preview the semifinal against Finland.
The hosts and guests analyze the USA's gold medal win over Canada in Olympic hockey, debating the three-on-three overtime format, Connor Hellebuyck's standout performance, and the impact on hockey growth in the United States.
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The hosts and guest Elliotte Friedman analyze NHL teams' performances post-Olympic break, focusing on the Maple Leafs' playoff struggles and trade deadline strategies, Oilers' goaltending issues, and contract talks for players like Bobby McMann.
Hosts Matt Marchese and Mike Futa discuss NHL hockey, including a recent game and team performance, with a casual, conversational style.
Hosts discuss NHL playoff preview and a controversy involving Swedish prospect Viggo Bjork's tournament participation.
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A daily national hockey talk show covering NHL news, analysis, and insider perspectives.
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Hosts Matt Marchese and Mike Futa discuss hockey news, including a clip from Rick Bonas about the Columbus Blue Jackets' struggles.
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