Around the NHL with Elliotte Friedman: Michkov, Meetings & Misery

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open today's program with thoughts on the Jets' victory in Connor Hellebuyck's return to Winnipeg, along with the Maple Leafs' loss to the Avalanche. Elliotte Friedman, Saturday Night Hockey analyst and host of 32 Thoughts, weighs in on last night's NHL slate, the Red Wings' ongoing GM search, and Toronto's difficult schedule ahead this week. The boys break down the Leafs' four-game slide, his takeaways from the NHL GM meetings, and what exactly "salary cap smoothing" is. Friedge wraps up with thoughts on Matvei Michkov's situation with the Flyers, Jakob Chychrun's huge hit on Nick Cousins, and tonight's clash between Edmonton and Philadelphia.

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