Episode 80 - Historian for the Ages - With "The Maven" Stan Fischler

It's the most over-hyped title in the NHL: The Generational Player. Every high-profile player projected to be a number one overall pick seems to get the label. In 2023, it was Connor Bedard. In '24, Macklin Celebrini. And be ready for Gavin McKenna to be anointed in advance of the 2026 Entry Draft.

Let's now take a step back. What truly defines a generational talent and who are those that are worthy? Who better to dissect that than hockey's most renowned history, Stan Fischler.

In Three Things You Need to Pay Attention To, a milestone and a key injury coming out of the Toronto-Boston game Tuesday, the Oilers get up off the mat and a notable goal in Colorado.

We have injury and league news and wrap up acknowledging a true hero on Veterans/Remembrance Day.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[01:28] - Three Things You Need to Pay Attention to Starts in Boston and ends in Colorado with stop in Edmonton in between.

[07:37] - Stan Fischler is welcomed to the show and he and Neil reminisce about their first meeting four-and-a-half decades ago.

[10:10] - The Generational Player. Stan has seen it all and takes us from the early days of the NHL into the 1960's. Stories and anecdotes as only Stan can share.

[31:19] - Neil weighs in with his definition of a generation player and picks up where Stan left off with players he believes, fits the bill.

[39:41] - Vic weighs in with his generational player definition and brings this part of the discussion full circle as to whether any other player should be considered aside from those mentioned earlier.

[42:18] - Neil...and the number 9.

[43:49] - Stan's more recent books and a weekly podcast he's on.

[53:03] - Neil and Vic share some thoughts on The Maven.

[55:32] - Other league news.

[1:01:20] - Injury Update.

[1:05:54] - A story of a true hero representing all veterans on a day of observance in both the US and Canada.

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