Sep 2, 2026 · 2h 18m
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Makar resets NHL pay while Hellebuyck forces a trade debate
Makar got paid & Hellebuyck wants a trade
The episode connects record-setting contracts and public trade demands to the harder question of how NHL teams build sustainable rosters.
- 1Cale Makar’s $20.4 million annual salary resets the NHL’s pay scale while prompting debate over whether it represents elite value.
- 2Connor Hellebuyck’s public trade request puts Winnipeg’s leverage, his preferred destinations, and player-team etiquette under scrutiny.
- 3Sports gossip, lacrosse crossover, and Pete’s farewell to Summer broaden the episode beyond hockey’s usual transaction cycle.
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Pete’s remembrance of his late dog Summer turns the closing stretch into a heartfelt reflection on grief, family, and companionship.
The brief
Cale Makar’s eight-year, $20.4 million contract becomes a referendum on NHL value, with comparisons to recent megadeals for the league’s other young stars.
Connor Hellebuyck’s public trade request shifts the focus from salary to leverage, as the hosts weigh Buffalo and New Jersey against Winnipeg’s predicament.
Madeline Hill and Charlotte Wilder explain how sports gossip became a show, using the Dajon Love saga to examine why athlete-adjacent stories now resemble soap operas.
Brett Dobson brings a different crossover story, discussing life as a professional lacrosse goalie, Utah’s shared fan base, and the links between lacrosse and hockey.
After audience banter and hockey-media arguments, Pete remembers Summer, turning the episode’s loose sports conversation into a candid reflection on grief and companionship.
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