Mendes Breaks Down Staios’ Press Conference + Vezina Candidates with "The Goalie Whisperer"

Jeff kicks off the show with Ian Mendes of The Athletic fresh off of Steve Staios' press conference in Ottawa. Ian shares his biggest takeaways including if Jakob Chychrun or Vladimir Tarasenko could be shopped at the trade deadline, an update on the team's coaching search, and more! Then, Sportsnet’s Eric Engels chats about Patrick Roy’s early impact on Long Island, before previewing Roy’s return to Montreal tonight and Sam Montembeault’s evolution as the Canadiens current netminder (32:45) Later, "The Goalie Whisperer" Kevin Woodley stops by to discuss Ilya Samsonov’s shutout performance, how to evaluate goaltenders on underwhelming teams, what stats really matter between the pipes, and who's leading the Vezina race (51:22). Finally, Per Mårs, founder of Marsblade, joins the show to discuss how his skate technology has evolved, how the pro players who use the technology have benefited, and more (01:20:18)! 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.