This week the guys break down Kirill Kaprizov’s massive 8-year, $136M extension in Minnesota and what it means for any other impending extensions this year or next. Meanwhile, Anaheim bets long term on Mason McTavish with a 6-year pact that could set him up for another big payday at age 28. The Leafs lock in goalie Anthony Stolarz on a cap-friendly deal, banking on him staying healthy after a career-best season, and the Panthers face a brutal start with Aleksander Barkov out until April and Matthew Tkachuk sidelined for months. Plus, the Penguins give Marc-André Fleury a perfect sendoff with a one-day contract and preseason farewell, cementing his place as one of the game’s greats on and off the ice.

In Ask Ray and Dregs Anything, the fellas predict which non-playoff teams from last year make it to the postseason and opine on JT Miller's comments.

This week the guys break down Kirill Kaprizov&rsquo;s massive 8-year, $136M extension in Minnesota and what it means for any other impending extensions this year or next. Meanwhile, Anaheim bets long term on Mason McTavish with a 6-year pact that could set him up for another big payday at age 28. The Leafs lock in goalie Anthony Stolarz on a cap-friendly deal, banking on him staying healthy after a career-best season, and the Panthers face a brutal start with Aleksander Barkov out until April and Matthew Tkachuk sidelined for months. Plus, the Penguins give Marc-Andr&eacute; Fleury a perfect sendoff with a one-day contract and preseason farewell, cementing his place as one of the game&rsquo;s greats on and off the ice.
In Ask Ray and Dregs Anything, the fellas predict which non-playoff teams from last year make it to the postseason and opine on JT Miller's comments.

Ray Ferraro & Darren Dreger, two of the biggest names in the game join forces for The Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast. Providing expert insight, analysis and opinions on what's happening on and off the ice in an entertaining personality-laden style that you won't find anywhere else.

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Kaprizov Cashes In! Plus, McTavish, Stolarz, Barkov, Flower and Ask R&D Anything!

Ryan Rishaug calls in with Tim Hortons Olympic updates from Team Canada practice.

In Canadian Brewhouse headlines: Mark Stone impressing, Celebrini stellar, Tom Wilson a unicorn, has Binnington has surpassed expectations? Team USA report card, including Auston Matthews' performance, and the Tkachuk brothers chirps. Who will play for Gold?

Ryan Rishaug calls in with Tim Hortons Olympic updates from Team Canada practice.
In Canadian Brewhouse headlines: Mark Stone impressing, Celebrini stellar, Tom Wilson a unicorn, has Binnington has surpassed expectations? Team USA report card, including Auston Matthews' performance, and the Tkachuk brothers chirps. Who will play for Gold?

Tim Hortons Team Canada Olympic Report. Plus: Rishaug from Italy, Stone impressing, Celebrini stellar, Wilson a unicorn. Team USA report card.

Frankie Corrado sits in for Ray Ferraro for our Team Canada Olympic Preview. The fellas discuss Jon Cooper’s tendency to mix lines early, the intriguing fit of Tom Wilson alongside Connor McDavid and how McDavid, MacKinnon, and Crosby down the middle could pose matchup nightmares, especially  for teams with a number of non-NHL defencemen. Canada's defence looks strong, though minutes behind Cale Makar remain a question, with Drew Doughty seen as a potential x-factor. Jordan Binnington is still the presumed Game 1 starter in goal and the guys think the schedule supports this assumption. Headlines include Cooper closing practice to media (likely much ado about nothing), Charlie McAvoy’s social media comments reigniting debate around head contact rules and your daily Maple Leafs rumours as Toronto weighs pushing back into the playoff race versus re-tooling around pending UFAs. Plus, Frankie's observations from a lacklustre Sens/Flyers game before the break and the growing Michkov discussion in Philly, with the Olympic pause framed as a clean reset for struggling players and teams.

Frankie Corrado sits in for Ray Ferraro for our Team Canada Olympic Preview. The fellas discuss Jon Cooper&rsquo;s tendency to mix lines early, the intriguing fit of Tom Wilson alongside Connor McDavid and how McDavid, MacKinnon, and Crosby down the middle could pose matchup nightmares, especially&nbsp; for teams with a number of non-NHL defencemen. Canada's defence looks strong, though minutes behind Cale Makar remain a question, with Drew Doughty seen as a potential x-factor. Jordan Binnington is still the presumed Game 1 starter in goal and the guys think the schedule supports this assumption. Headlines include Cooper closing practice to media (likely much ado about nothing), Charlie McAvoy&rsquo;s social media comments reigniting debate around head contact rules and your daily Maple Leafs rumours as Toronto weighs pushing back into the playoff race versus re-tooling around pending UFAs. Plus, Frankie's observations from a lacklustre Sens/Flyers game before the break and the growing Michkov discussion in Philly, with the Olympic pause framed as a clean reset for struggling players and teams.

Tim Hortons Team Canada Olympic Preview. Plus: Closed Practices, Head Contact Debate & Daily Leafs Rumours.

The Rangers dealt Artemi Panarin to LA for former first-round pick Liam Greentree and a conditional third, a return shaped largely by his trade protection, which limited the market. The Rangers retained 50% of his salary for this season and extended him for two years at $11M AAV; Ray understands the move for LA’s scoring and power-play needs but questions why New York rushed the trade with time still available. Penn State star and projected 2026 top pick Gavin McKenna is facing serious assault charges, with few details known and no speculation for now. In Edmonton, a 4–3 loss to Calgary made it three straight defeats, leading Leon Draisaitl to publicly criticize the team — including himself — with Ray agreeing this looks like the weakest Oilers group of the past three years, plagued by goaltending uncertainty and a lack of depth beyond McDavid and Draisaitl. Looking at the playoff race, Ray doubts Toronto can find sustained consistency, and in the West expects one of Anaheim or Seattle to drop out, with LA the most likely Pacific team to sneak in ahead of Nashville and San Jose.

In Ask Ray & Dregs Anything we talk goalie fights, Moritz Seider's case for the Norris Trophy and players whose personal hygiene (or lack thereof) was weaponized on the ice.

The Rangers dealt Artemi Panarin to LA for former first-round pick Liam Greentree and a conditional third, a return shaped largely by his trade protection, which limited the market. The Rangers retained 50% of his salary for this season and extended him for two years at $11M AAV; Ray understands the move for LA&rsquo;s scoring and power-play needs but questions why New York rushed the trade with time still available. Penn State star and projected 2026 top pick Gavin McKenna is facing serious assault charges, with few details known and no speculation for now. In Edmonton, a 4&ndash;3 loss to Calgary made it three straight defeats, leading Leon Draisaitl to publicly criticize the team &mdash; including himself &mdash; with Ray agreeing this looks like the weakest Oilers group of the past three years, plagued by goaltending uncertainty and a lack of depth beyond McDavid and Draisaitl. Looking at the playoff race, Ray doubts Toronto can find sustained consistency, and in the West expects one of Anaheim or Seattle to drop out, with LA the most likely Pacific team to sneak in ahead of Nashville and San Jose.
In Ask Ray &amp; Dregs Anything we talk goalie fights, Moritz Seider's case for the Norris Trophy and players whose personal hygiene (or lack thereof) was weaponized on the ice.

Kaprizov Cashes In! Plus, McTavish, Stolarz, Barkov, Flower and Ask R&D Anything!

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