Matt Marchese and Mike Futa welcome back Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts for his regular segment on The FAN Hockey Show and discuss how far the league will go into expanding further with the potential of adding a team in either Houston or Austin, Texas, Dylan Larkin and Detroit Red Wings addressing his trade request and removing the captaincy from him, if there's a preference as to when and how both Winnipeg Jets and Connor Hellebuyck would like to make a trade, if either Drake Batherson or Cutter Gauthier close to a contract extension, and remembers the late Barry Melrose.

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Matt Marchese and Mike Futa return for another year of The FAN Hockey Show and remember the late former NHL player, coach, and ESPN analyst Barry Melrose before looking back at their summers and the construction of the current Stanley Cup champions Carolina Hurricanes. Then, head coach of the Canes, Rod Brind'Amour (26:06) joins the guys to discuss his day with the Cup, the turnover from the 2025-26 roster, Alexander Nikishin's future, how he's preparing for the upcoming defence, how he has instilled what the expectations are to be playing for the Hurricanes, and Seth Jarvis' presence off the ice. To wrap up the first show of the season the guys touch on Leo Carlsson's offer sheet and how it could change the future of the league's signings including a future free agent Connor McDavid in two years (49:41).

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Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open this episode reacting to the news of the Detroit Red Wings naming Shawn Horcoff interim General Manager, plus the eight-year extensions for Ryan Leonard in Washington and Sens' winger Drake Batherson. They then welcome Sportsnet NHL Senior Columnist Eric Engels (26:40) for his thoughts on Chris Kreider joining the Canadiens, Martin St. Louis's four-year extension and Montreal's roster heading into the season. Next, Sportsnet NHL Analyst Luke Gazdic (50:00) joins for the debut of "The Gaz Station!” He discusses his summer filming with players around the league, the Oilers' tumultuous offseason, the Maple Leafs' new-look roster and more. Matt and Mike wrap up by sharing the biggest storylines they're watching this season (1:25:05).

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