Saginaw Spirit GM Dave Drinkell on Memorial Cup Win + Former Panthers Captain Brian Skrudland Joins the Show

Jeff kicks off the show with Saginaw Spirit General Manager Dave Drinkell fresh off of a Memorial Cup victory! They discuss the key players he brought in to help Saginaw win the Cup, how ownership spared no expense to help the team host the event, the impact of being the first American OHL team to win the championship, and much more. Then, the first ever captain of the Florida Panthers and two-time Stanley Cup winner, Brian Skrudland joins the program (17:33). He reflects upon some of the most memorable stories from his career, his experience leading the Panthers to their first ever Cup final in franchise history, and the team’s impact on the Florida community. Later, they get into his time in the Panthers front office when they drafted Alex Barkov second overall, along with his time with the Habs, and more. Finally, Matt Marchese joins Jeff to go over their favourite Stanley Cup Finals memories, before reading your answers to today's Question of the Day (50:10)!

 

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