Episode Description
Summary
A special interview with NHL super-agent Dan Milstein headline this week's DFO Insider with Jeff Marek and David Pagnotta!
Jeff and Dave kick things off with the latest on Kucherov's situation with the Lightning, including whether Tampa Bay will consider trading its superstar or keep him for another Stanley Cup run.
Dan Milstein, Kucherov's agent, joins the show for an exclusive conversation about what went wrong in negotiations with Tampa Bay, why Kucherov intends to move on, and what comes next. Milstein also addresses Andrei Vasilevskiy's future, Ivan Miroshnichenko's potential departure from Washington, Ivan Demidov's injury recovery, and several of his clients ahead of the 2027 NHL Draft.
Later, Jeff and Dave break down the latest trade discussions surrounding Dylan Larkin and Simon Edvinsson in Detroit. Has Larkin's situation reached a standstill? Could Michael Misa be the centerpiece of a deal sending Edvinsson to San Jose?
Plus, the Winnipeg Jets' incredible comeback against Montreal and what it means for Scott Arniel's future, the Vancouver Canucks' rebuilding strategy, Shane Wright's fresh start in Nashville, and more from around the NHL!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro & Nikita Kucherov's Future in Tampa Bay
02:53 - Could Tampa Let Kucherov Walk for Nothing?
07:20 - Dan Milstein Joins DFO Insider
09:24 - What Went Wrong Between Kucherov & Tampa Bay?
12:41 - Kucherov's Relationship with His Teammates & John Cooper
16:27 - Kucherov's Contract Demands & Andrei Vasilevskiy's Future
20:07 - Ivan Miroshnichenko Seeking a Trade from Washington
23:52 - Pavel Mintyukov's Contract & Ivan Demidov Injury Update
34:17 - Milstein on the 2027 NHL Draft & Top Prospects
40:44 - How Toronto Recruited Ilya Mikheyev
43:26 - Yegor Surin's Future with Nashville
46:48 - Latest on Dylan Larkin's Trade Situation
51:43 - Simon Edvinsson to San Jose for Michael Misa?
57:27 - Winnipeg's Comeback & Vancouver's Rebuild
1:03:26 - Shane Wright's Trade to Nashville
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