About this episode
Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined by Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill to chat about the challenges of carrying over the success from season to season, where he thinks he needs to improve the roster, how many games in does he have a clear assessment of his team, Matt Duchene re-signing with the Stars, the gamble on acquiring new players affecting the locker room, and his reflection on Pavel Datsyuk entering the Hockey Hall of Fame. (0:39) Then, Sportsnet's Luke Gazdic shares his thoughts on Connor McDavid's 1000-point milestone, Cody Ceci's potential return and fit with the Edmonton Oilers, lack of consistency on the blueline and in net, the mental mindset of expecting to get into a fight before a hockey game and how will Evander Kane slot back on the bottom six. (28:15) Afterwards, Matt and Mike go through The Futa Five including the Toronto Maple Leafs taking on McDavid and the Oilers on Saturday Night. (1:17:05) The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.