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Matt Marchese and Mike Futa begin with today's Burning Question: Which team has the best chance to rebound after a slow start? After the break, Sportsnet's Ken Reid (14:55) sounds off on the Devils' decision to bench Connor Hellebuyck in his return to Winnipeg, the disconnect between analytics and the human element of sport, and the new technology in hockey sticks. Ken also chats about the Maple Leafs' recent loss to the Avalanche and the team's deployment of their forward group. Later, Founder of Working in Hockey, Nick Bowins (46:27) chats about his passion for creating a platform for jobs in sports.
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"Man vs. Machine with Ken Reid" is an episode of The FAN Hockey Show. Runtime 1 hr 5 min. Published November 11, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.