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After a seemingly unprecedented NHL offseason, with Brady Tkachuk forcing his way off the Senators and onto the Panthers, Dylan Larkin and Connor Hellebuyck both requesting trades, and Leo Carlsson signing a massive offer sheet with the Flyers, the guys break down the implications of hockey’s shifting balance of power and how it could impact the future of the game. Before that, the guys discuss yet another star Blue Jackets player, Kirill Marchenko, refusing to commit longterm in Columbus.
Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus
Executive Producer: Chris Flannery
Producer: Chris Flannery
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"Who holds the power in today’s NHL?" is an episode of The Athletic Hockey Show. Runtime 42 min. Published September 21, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.