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?

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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.

Panarin Picks His Spot, Draisaitl Holds Nothing Back, Playoff Bubble Team Predictions. Plus, Ask R&D Anything!

Sunday’s Tampa Bay vs Boston outdoor game delivered a true spectacle — great hockey weather, a goalie fight, and a wild Lightning comeback from four goals down — though not without controversy, as Boston bristled at the penalty disparity and power plays that swung momentum, even if, as Ray notes, the Bruins are among the league’s most-penalized teams. The game also raised Olympic questions with Anthony Cirelli injured and Brayden Point’s status looming, highlighting the rigidity of Olympic rosters where changes can’t be made once the tournament begins, prompting speculation about potential standby players flying to Italy, while Sam Bennett is banged up but expected to be fine and Zach Hyman’s name creeps into the conversation given his 50-goal-pace production and versatility. Meanwhile, Connor McDavid gave fans a rare, heartfelt glimpse into his mindset with his Players’ Tribune piece “Dear Canada,” a raw expression of his love for the game and a clear signal — especially to Oilers fans — of his desire to win a Stanley Cup in Edmonton. Barry Trotz announced he’ll step down as Nashville Predators GM at season’s end for family reasons, with the organization hoping to have a new GM in place by the draft, marking the first time in franchise history that neither Trotz nor David Poile will be involved. Plus, Ryan Rishaug checks in from Milano Cortina to talk facilities and schedule in advance of the Olympic Hockey tournaments.

Sunday&rsquo;s Tampa Bay vs Boston outdoor game delivered a true spectacle &mdash; great hockey weather, a goalie fight, and a wild Lightning comeback from four goals down &mdash; though not without controversy, as Boston bristled at the penalty disparity and power plays that swung momentum, even if, as Ray notes, the Bruins are among the league&rsquo;s most-penalized teams. The game also raised Olympic questions with Anthony Cirelli injured and Brayden Point&rsquo;s status looming, highlighting the rigidity of Olympic rosters where changes can&rsquo;t be made once the tournament begins, prompting speculation about potential standby players flying to Italy, while Sam Bennett is banged up but expected to be fine and Zach Hyman&rsquo;s name creeps into the conversation given his 50-goal-pace production and versatility. Meanwhile, Connor McDavid gave fans a rare, heartfelt glimpse into his mindset with his Players&rsquo; Tribune piece &ldquo;Dear Canada,&rdquo; a raw expression of his love for the game and a clear signal &mdash; especially to Oilers fans &mdash; of his desire to win a Stanley Cup in Edmonton.&nbsp;Barry Trotz announced he&rsquo;ll step down as Nashville Predators GM at season&rsquo;s end for family reasons, with the organization hoping to have a new GM in place by the draft, marking the first time in franchise history that neither Trotz nor David Poile will be involved. Plus, Ryan Rishaug checks in from Milano Cortina to talk facilities and schedule in advance of the Olympic Hockey tournaments.

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

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