Episode 95 - Down the Stretch with Noodles - With TSN Analyst Jamie McLennan - Apr. 8, 2026

The Ottawa Senators have emerged as one of the great surprises this season. After sputtering early, the team has managed to overcome injury and adversity to put themselves in control of their own destiny in the final week of the regular season. TSN Analyst Jamie McLennan joins Neil and Vic to discuss the Sens as well as a couple of other topics.

In Three Things You Need to Pay Attention To, we have clinchers, a playoff matchup that is set and the peril of the three-point games for those trying to make up ground.

There's also a new GM opening in New Jersey as well and some scrutiny around a penalty box attendant in Buffalo.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[01:42] - Three Things You Need to Pay Attention To

[09:48] - Jamie McLennan joins the show with discussion of the Ottawa Senators and their battles through adversity and injury to own a wild card spot heading into the final week of the regular season.

[14:52] - Further elaboration on the injuries the Sens have had to deal with on their backline and the job Travis Green has done to navigate the team through it.

[19:18] - Neil brings back some historical data to underscore even legendary coaches often get overlooked for the jobs they have done.

[22:16] - Despite the troubles in net this season, signs the playoffs may yield different story.

[25:49] - Many Canadian teams have had a hard time in 2025-26. Neil gets Jamie's thoughts on Vancouver.

[30:11] - Shifting to Toronto. Just Mitch Marner's departure or more to it?

[33:33] - The question of whether Craig Berube's style was truly the right fit for the Maple Leafs.

[36:21] - Thoughts on a firm being brought in to find the next head of hockey ops in Toronto.

[42:20] - The former goaltender offers up why he believes save percentages around the NHL are at a 30-year low.

[47:41] - Wrapping up the chat with Jamie McLennan.

[49:30] - Standings Update.

[52:50] - Tom Fitzgerald out as President/GM in New Jersey.

[56:47] - Spring Cleaning: Florida Panthers.

[1:01:22] - Personnel notes and an odd injury involving an penalty box door in Buffalo.

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