Sabres Sign Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to 5-Year Deal
The Buffalo Sabres have announced that they have signed goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to a five-year contract extension worth an average annual value of $4.75 million. Luukkonen took a big step…
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July 24 2024 – John Shannon, Roger Bennett (Men in Blazers) & Irfaan Gaffar (co-hosting)
Matt and Irf Gaffar talk loads of Canucks after Jim Rutherford's interview with the Bob McCown podcast, and Rick Tocchet's interview with The Athletic. Hear from Rutherford on Thatcher Demko's health and how his routine needs to change, on Elias Pettersson taking the next step, on where Daniel Sprong fits in the lineup and what he needs to do to be a more complete NHL player. Other topics include: Tocchet loosening the reigns, on why there was such an emphasis on defensive system, on Pettersson, on taking responsibility for the playoff loss; Sprong on his future with the Canucks, on why Vancouver; and a flexible forward group that can play up/down the lineup.
John Shannon joins to discuss his interview with Rutherford. He talks about Rutherford understanding a Canadian market now, on Demko worries, on building Petey back up, on Sprong, whether more moves are coming and Tocchet's philosophical changes.
Roger Bennett from Men in Blazers media joins to discuss footy in North America and their live show featuring Wrexham AFC at the Hollywood Theatre Thursday night. Roger talks about the Canadian drone scandal, Jesse Marsch and the MNT, rivalries with USA & Mexico, the evolution of the Men's media network, as well as the amazing Wrexham story and the way it's been told the world over.
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