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Report: News around big names on trade board has cooled, deadline talk very quiet

The NHL trade deadline is only eight days away and NHL insiders Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek say that they are hearing that a lot of the talk around the big names on the board has cooled.

Senators general manager Pierre Dorion even went as far as saying that this year’s trade deadline is “the quietest he’s ever seen.” Dorion has been a high-level executive with the Ottawa Senators since 2009.

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By Chris Cerullo 4 months ago

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Karl Alzner Discusses the “Alzner-Crosby Rivalry” on the Marek vs Wyshynski Podcast

Photo: Patrick McDermott

Capitals defender and everyone’s imaginary best friend forever Karl Alzner appeared on the Marek vs Wyshysnki podcast on Thursday to talk about all sorts of inane and fun things. He was his typical charming self and RMNB got name-dropped, so obviously we’re all over this.

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By Peter Hassett 9 years ago

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Is Adam Oates Too “Sophisticated and Confusing” for the Capitals?

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Now that hockey is back, The Marek vs Wyshynski podcast is part of my daily routine. If you can make it through the pro-wrestling chatter (for the record: Mandible Claw > Stone Cold Stunner), I recommend it– particularly on days like today, when Jeff Marek shared a former coach’s insight into Adam Oates’ system for the Caps.

The long and short of it is that the Caps are too dumb to play Oates’ style of hockey. Let’s get into it.

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By Peter Hassett 9 years ago

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