Season 2 is officially here! The Notebooks returns as Rick Rowley and I dive deep into a massive week for hockey. We kick things off with the World Juniors, breaking down Team Canada’s absolute 7-1 demolition of Slovakia as they prepare for a high-stakes Semi-Final matchup against Czechia.

In this episode:

• The Taylor Hall Files: Rick shares an exclusive backstory from Hall’s draft year that you haven't heard before.

• Oilers Roster Moves: With Ike Howard and Quinn Hutson called up, we analyze the new-look lines centered by Matt Savoie.

• The Crease Crisis: Is Marc-Andre Fleury actually an option? We discuss the rumors of "The Flower" coming out of retirement and my personal frustration with Coach Knoblauch’s decision to start Connor Ingram over Calvin Pickard.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs are once again at the center of the hockey world — but is the problem really behind the bench?

Rick sounds off on what he believes is a player-driven issue in Toronto, pushing back on speculation surrounding head coach Craig Berube and explaining why firing the coach would be a huge mistake. The conversation turns heated as Auston Matthews’ leadership, accountability, and media silence come into question.

Then we head west.

The Edmonton Oilers shake things up by trading Stuart Skinner to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Tristan Jarry — and just three games into his Oilers tenure, Jarry suffers an injury. Exactly the concern critics warned about.

Is this bad luck… or a risky gamble coming back to bite Edmonton?

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The Edmonton Oilers made a blockbuster move, sending Stuart Skinner to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Tristan Jarry — and Oilers fans are split.

Was goaltending really the problem, or should Edmonton have focused on fixing their defense instead? We break down the numbers, the injury concerns surrounding Jarry, and whether this move actually makes the Oilers better — or just riskier.

Plus, the Oilers absolutely dismantle the Maple Leafs, leaving Rick questioning everything in Toronto. We also discuss whether the Oilers should give Conor Ingram a shot, Jarry’s strong performance against the Leafs, and whether Edmonton is finally finding its groove at the right time.

Are the Oilers on a roll — and is Tristan Jarry the missing piece to a Stanley Cup run?