The Hockey News Big Show discussed the remaining free agents, thoughts on Matthew Tkachuk being unveiled as the EA Sports NHL26 cover athlete, Olympic rosters and a scary situation for the Seattle Kraken’s mascot, “Buoy”. The Hockey News Big Show: Where Will Remaining UFAs End Up? by The Big Show [https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3bc8274e-af01-11ed-a8b0-431ab6b8c083/image/9a7a8149e042454a09ce5fd3ab20e59a.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&w=500&h=500] The Hockey News Big Show: Where Will Remaining UFAs End Up? by The Big Show [https://megaphone.link/ROUST3943608031] Here’s what Michael Traikos, Ryan Kennedy and Drew Shore discussed in this episode: 1:56: What value they could bring to a team and what the price tag should be: Jack Roslovic. 4:54: Can we see Max Pacioretty back on the Montreal Canadiens? 6:35: Is it surprising that Ilya Samsonov hasn’t been snatched up by another team yet? 10:13: Drew, what's it like trying to find a new team via free agency? 15:48: Is Matthew Tkachuk becoming the face of the league and replacing Auston Matthews as the most recognizable U.S.-born player after being selected as the EA Sports NHL26 cover athlete? Should the NHL lean into marketing the game on Tkachuk's brand of ferocity? 22:37: Did Detroit do enough this summer to finally take the step and grab a playoff spot? Is John Gibson still a No.1 goalie? 26:02: Is Vancouver due for a rebound? 30:42: Olympics rankings: Which country has the best forward corps, defense, and goaltending? 38:35: Is Canada back to being the favorite for the 2026 world juniors? 40:56: Matthew Schaefer or the field: who is winning the Calder Trophy? 42:24: William Nylander or Auston Matthews: who will finish with more goals next season? 43:27: Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has partnered with Russian tech company Yande to produce a movie, series, or documentary about his life. What other player (past or present) deserves the movie treatment? 45:10: A bear chased the Kraken troll mascot "Buoy" and forward John Hayden out of an Alaska river during a recent video promo. Is this a sign that the Boston Bruins will have a better record than Seattle this year? Watch the full Episode here [https://youtu.be/_qUccFvot9o] Subscribe to The Hockey News Big Show [https://linktr.ee/TheHockeyNews] on your preferred platform.