The Todd McLellan era in Detroit highlights the show as Neil and Vic are joined by Max Bultman from The Athletic. Also, Alex Ovechkin returns to the Capitals lineup, the latest edition of the NHL Winter Classic is upon us and Neil brings the show full circle reflecting on his days in the Motor City under the ownership of the Ilitch family.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:55] - In "Three Things You Need to Pay Attention To," Jakub Dobes stuns the defending Stanley Cup Champions, Alex Ovechkin returns and picks right up in his quest of the all-time goal-scoring record and some bad blood brewing between the Devils and Hurricanes.

[06:45] - Max Bultman from The Athletic joins the show providing the early take on Todd McLellan behind the Red Wings bench.

[09:53] - Bultman looks back to player movement during the past off season as a root cause to the Red Wings problems in the 2024-25 campaign.

[15:35] - With the coaching change having been made amidst a different roster from a season ago, discussion shifts to moves GM Steve Yzerman still has to make to raise the Red Wings prospects going forward.

[19:45] - The pressure captain Dylan Larkin deals with looking at a ninth straight season missing the playoffs.

[21:21] - Neil raises the questions of what Patrick Kane still has to offer and whether Yzerman gets a bit of a pass as GM due to his legendary status as an all-time great player for the Red Wings.

[28:40] - How much longer can the Rangers wait to make more moves as 2024 began in the league penthouse and is heading towards the outhouse?

[37:53] - Player notes

[42:40] - Does the NHL Winter Classic still have the same buzz as when it began in 2008?

[44:29] - In this Detroit Red Wings themed show, Neil looks back to his years in the Motor City, arriving as the Ilitch family has purchased the club in 1982.

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