This week, SJ, Benjamin, and Trevor discuss the big PWHL trade, the results of the Rivalry Series, The Code and its place in the game today, and the change of the NHL's jersey supplier from Adidas to Fanatics. Also, why it doesn't matter that Marie-Philip Poulin doesn't have a no-trade clause.
0:00 SJ welcomes Benjamin and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel.
3:29 The first trade in PWHL history happened in the last week. PWHL Boston traded Sophie Jacques to PWHL Minnesota for Susanna Tapani and Abby Cook. The crew breaks down the trade.
11:33 Canada wins the Rivalry Series in a reverse sweep, and SJ is sad. Me? I'm in denial.
17:40 Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly tried to decapitate Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig for the crime of taking a slapshot into an empty net and got his dumb ass suspended five games. Many Leafs fans and media jumped to Rielly's defense, citing The Code. But what exactly is The Code? Benjamin breaks down the history of The Code. Then the crew discusses its place in the game today and its application to the Rielly incident.
38:22 Fanatics is taking over the NHL's jersey manufacturing next season. Will the NHL's jersey quality get noticeably worse? What teams will change their look for next season? The crew has answers. Or guesses, anyway.
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Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.
More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com
Logo design by Emily Mowbray.
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