Season Finale!

Matt Marchese kicks off today's program with Jason Demers, former NHLer and current NHL Network analyst, to sift through this week's free agent deals and crown the winners and losers of the summer so far. Next up, The Athletic's Ian Mendes checks in on the Senators' off-season including Shane Pinto's recent extension, the state of the team's blue line after saying goodbye to Jakob Chychrun, and the chances of playoff hockey in Ottawa in the near future (29:10). Later, Anna Dua of NHL Network joins Matt in-studio to chat about the biggest deals of the free agent signing period, which team's have improved their roster most from last season, and top names still on the board (50:05). Finally, The Athletic's Mark Lazerus weighs in on the Blackhawks' latest additions including former Maple Leafs Tyler Bertuzzi and T.J. Brodie, before getting into Chicago's competitive window with Connor Bedard entering his sophomore season (01:19:00). Thank you for listening - see you next season! 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.