Robert is on the road. Sean is back from the road.

The guys start out (4:55) by reviewing the offer sheets that hit lately and how the threat of offer sheets allows players like Mavrik Bourque to get bigger deals. as well as some questions about some Jason Robertson rumors.

Rachel Flanagan joins the shows (24:49) to discuss her recent week coaching at the Dallas Stars' development camp, her journey through the coaching ranks, what she's learned about her own coaching craft, and the decision to begin coaching in the pro game to begin with. (Not to mention playing hockey in England!)

The show wraps up (1:05:31) with a teaser for August 11 and some discussion about the new 84-game schedule and NHL economics.

In today's bonus episode, Sean and Robert chat with Will Morlock, the Director of Athletic Performance for MSU's men's hockey program.

Morlock discusses his work with players like Thatcher Demko and Porter Martone, how strength work is very different for goalies vs. skaters, and how to prescribe workouts that build strength and protect players.

The conversation also touches on the difference between strength and power, who shaped his own development as a coach, and some of his own World Cup picks as a former soccer goalkeeper.

Robert is in a dark corner of Frisco. Sean is on top of everything else, as usual.

In a compact live show to discuss free agency, the guys open by discussing why the NHL has so many more no-trade clauses than other major sports leagues.

Next, the guys go over the Mavrik Bourque trade, Patrick Kane's potential exodus from Detroit, the Jason Robertson and Thomas Harley fallout (or lack thereof), the huge Bowen Byram extension in Chicago, and most importantly of all: whether Jeffrey Viel is the new Tanner Jeannot.

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Just before the NHL Draft, we're pleased to be joined by Allain Roy, the president and CEO of RSG Hockey and a veteran NHLPA agent--as well as a former goaltender, by the way.

Roy chats with Sean in a wide-ranging conversation about working with players in the months (and years!) leading up to the momentous day(s) of the draft, advising young players and their families, how NHL GMs and agents can negotiate like gentlemen, what makes for the perfect client, and much more!

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Sean is reading a book. Robert remembers he has the same book like two hours later.

The show opens with a playing card quiz (4:00), and Robert forgets who Patrick Roy is. The guys then discuss Dylan Larkin, Jason Robertson, and what Buffalo might do next.

Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects joins the show (30:45) live from Buffalo, where he's prepping for the NHL Draft. Cam discusses why Chicago made the Bowen Byram trade, the lack of energy at the decentralized draft, what San Jose's grand plan might be, and how his son's mock draft is getting national attention.

Alex Tuch then gets signed and traded to Washington during the show (47:30), and the guys discuss how the disappearing eight-year deal is a unique asset some teams still hold.

Next, Stephen Meserve of 100 Degree Hockey joins the show (53:40) to discuss the proposed NHL expansion to Houston or Austin. Meserve and company then muse about everything from the HEB real estate plan to whether Austin or Houston is the better fit for the NHL, and why. They also discuss an outdoor game at Kyle Field, San Antonio's own hockey history, and why the Henderson Silver Knights should wear Rampage jerseys next February.

Sean and Robert are forced to do an entire show without shoving all the hard work onto a guest, so they just invoke Stephen Meserve's name about fifty times. They begin with Sandwich Corrections.

We get going (13:50) by discussing Chris Johnston's report about the Hurricanes discussing both Logan Stankoven and Jason Robertson during Mikko Rantanen trade talks with Dallas back in 2025.

The guys then spend the second half of the show (27:15) talking about how Carolina finally won another Cup championship, how the NHL built on the momentum of Four Nations with a better-than-expected postseason and Olympics, and the upcoming PWHL and NHL drafts.

There's also some musing about Mason McTavish and Mikael Granlund (50:38) when it comes to what the Ducks might do, as well as some digging into the evolution of the mobile defenseman/wingpack position in both soccer and hockey.

Robert and Sean have recorded a special treat: A bonus episode featuring NHL Network's Jason Demers!

Demers and the guys discuss some details the former NHL defenseman has noticed about an entertaining Stanley Cup Final, as well as how he moved from being an NHL player to an NHL media member.

Demers also shares some stories from his days playing with Brent Burns and Joe Pavelski, how he went from Dallas to Florida to Arizona, and why he has some concerns about the way the Dylan Larkin saga is unfolding.

Finally, Demers answers some questions from the guys about his international career, winning the Spengler Cup, and his days playing in Russia and Finland, as well as the most cursed Christmas video of all time.

Sean gives instructions on making sandwiches. Robert's internet slightly outpaces peanut butter.

The guys begin (7:30) by talking about Combine Scuttlebutt and quiz each other with their best draft combine questions.

Prashanth Iyer joins the show (29:00) to talk about Dylan Larkin's trade request, Steve Yzerman's seven years in the playoff-less wilderness, and what the Red Wings really need to become a perennial playoff team.

Sean and Robert wrap up (1:16:30) by discussing the polar opposites in desperate coaching candidates: Mike Babcock and Joe Pavelski.