Welcome to The Hockey News Wraparound with a rapid-fire look at recent news ahead of NHL free agency. Today's show focuses mainly on the Atlantic Division.
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Here's what Emma Lingan, Karine Hains, and Diandra Loux discussed in today's episode:
0:00: Initial reactions to the Minnesota Wild’s acquisition of Vladimir Tarasenko
3:19: Will Matthew Knies’ extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs turn out to be a bargain?
6:27: Could the Buffalo Sabres consider hanging on to Bowen Byram?
9:57: How surprising was it that Claude Giroux didn’t explore free agency?
13:25: Could Mike Matheson be on the move from the Montreal Canadiens?
15:40: Breaking down the Canadiens’ acquisition of Noah Dobson
17:25: Can Morgan Geekie live up to his contract extension with the Boston Bruins?
19:26: Will Sam Bennett’s extension with the Florida Panthers be the steal of the off-season?
22:15: Will Conor Sheary get calls in free agency after his contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning was terminated?
24:05: Making sense of Isaac Howard’s situation with the Tampa Bay Lightning
27:08: Will the acquisition of John Gibson help make the Detroit Red Wings competitive immediately?
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