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This week on The Hockey News Podcast with senior writers Matt Larkin and Ryan Kennedy:
- The Montreal Canadiens name Kent Hughes GM. What will the longtime agent bring to the franchise?
- Can the Edmonton Oilers, owners of two six-game losing streaks this season, stop the bleeding? There's no doubting his talent, but is McDavid failing the sport as a role model?
- In light of Reid Boucher's shocking sexual assault guilty plea, should USA Hockey be taking more responsibility for what happened?
- The PHF more than doubles its salary cap, lifts minimum salary to $30,000 plus. Does this announcement bring us closer to a unified women's super-league?
- Predicting a landing spot for Dallas Stars defenseman and trade candidate John Klingberg
- Is Brad Marchand already a Hall of Famer?
- Listener mailbag, including: What should the Detroit Red Wings do at the trade deadline?
And more!
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