Why Players Are Pushing Back on Neck Guards + Poitras Stays in Boston

Jeff kicks off the show with Matt Marchese as they break down the biggest stories from Monday night’s big slate of games. Then, they discuss Bill Daly’s comments surrounding the NHL looking into neck guards and the vote surrounding the league decentralizing the draft. Later on, Colby Armstrong stops by to discuss why players seem to be the only ones pushing back on having neck guards mandated in the NHL, Blake Wheeler’s return to Winnipeg last night, Cole Perfetti’s performance against the Rangers, and more (11:17). Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Luke Fox joins the show to discuss what William Nylander could command in free agency, the situation between the pipes in Toronto, and tees up tonight’s Leafs-Kings matchup (34:47). To wrap up, NESN's Billy Jaffe weighs in on the Bruins' stellar start to the season, Jim Montgomery announcing that rookie center Matthew Poitras will be staying with the team, and more (49:37)! 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.