123: Inside Edmonton’s Early Season: Kris Knoblauch Joins 100% Hockey
Kris Knoblauch, head coach of the Edmonton Oilers, joins John Shannon and Daren Millard on 100% Hockey to talk about the team’s start to the season and the challenges that come with change. Despite holding their best record through this point in three years, the Oilers have struggled to close out games, and Knoblauch explains why — from blown leads and turnovers to stretches of lost focus.
He discusses the process of integrating seven new forwards into the lineup, finding chemistry through line adjustments, and maintaining patience while defining roles. Knoblauch also talks about the ongoing debate around pairing Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, balancing that temptation against the need for a deeper, more sustainable team structure. The conversation rounds out with his take on early-season trends across the NHL and how the salary cap continues to shape roster building league-wide.
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122: Honouring Daryl Reaugh: A Conversation with the Foster Hewitt Award Winner.
Daryl Reaugh, the newest recipient of the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award, joins John Shannon and Daren Millard on 100% Hockey to reflect on his journey from the crease to the broadcast booth. Reaugh talks about his early admiration for Ken Dryden, how that inspired his transition from playing to broadcasting, and the formal training that helped shape his on-air style.
He shares stories from his decades covering the game, the influences who guided his approach to commentary, and the unique perspective goaltenders bring to analyzing hockey. The conversation also touches on the state of the league, the ever-tight NHL standings, and a few classic behind-the-scenes stories from his time around the rink.
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121: Lessons in Leadership and Longevity with Mark Messier.
Mark Messier joins John Shannon on 100% Hockey to open the week, with Daren Millard away. The two talk through some of the biggest storylines around the league, starting with Sidney Crosby’s standout play at 38 and what it takes to stay elite at that age. Drawing from his own experience as a captain and leader, Messier shares his thoughts on the Maple Leafs’ struggles, the Mitch Marner trade, and how a team can regroup and respond after moving a core player. The conversation wraps with a quick check-in on Messier’s five years in broadcasting and how the transition from the ice to the studio has changed the way he sees the game.
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120: Inside Nashville’s Season So Far with Predators GM Barry Trotz.
Barry Trotz, General Manager of the Nashville Predators, joins John Shannon and Daren Millard on 100% Hockey to talk about where his team stands in the early stretch of the season. Trotz shares his thoughts on how the group is handling adversity, the slow start from Steven Stamkos, and why he remains optimistic about the direction of a young, developing roster.
The conversation also touches on some of the league-wide trends catching attention — unusually low power-play numbers, the crowded middle of the standings, and how Nashville is preparing for its upcoming trip to Sweden. Trotz gives a candid look at the challenges of building momentum in a compressed schedule and what it takes to keep a team steady when the results don’t come right away.
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119: From Parity to Pressure: Nick Kypreos on the League’s Big Questions
Nick Kypreos, former NHL forward and Sportsnet analyst, joins John Shannon and Daren Millard on 100% Hockey to dig into the league’s growing parity and the questions surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs. The group looks at why the Leafs have stalled out, whether Auston Matthews has shown the kind of leadership Toronto needs, and what happens when star players reach the end of their contracts without a Stanley Cup to show for it.
Nick also weighs in on how front offices navigate those high-pressure moments and what it takes to keep elite players motivated when expectations outweigh results.
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