The hockey nostalgia is strong on today’s edition of The Sheet with Jeff Marek, as the Carolina Hurricanes and Colorado Avalanche unveil a retro dream matchup — the Hartford Whalers vs. Quebec Nordiques. Jeff kicks things off by shouting out the Hurricanes’ equipment staff for hauling Whalers gear across the country before diving into how this unique throwback night came together.
Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal joins the show to break down Carolina’s early-season success, what went wrong in Vegas, and how the Hurricanes continue to polish their defensemen under Rod Brind’Amour. The guys also discuss Logan Stankoven’s growth, Carolina’s depth, and whether a player like Nazem Kadri could be a fit in Raleigh.
Later, Devan Dubnyk stops by to dissect the Edmonton Oilers’ scoring drought — from point-shot volume to power-play execution — and what’s missing up front without Zach Hyman. Jeff and Zack also talk about Jake Walman’s impact, the Flames’ free fall, and whether it’s already time for Calgary to enter the Gavin McKenna sweepstakes.
From the Whalers’ brass bonanza to Kent Nilsson’s forgotten “Forsberg” move, today’s episode is packed with storytelling, history, and insight on everything happening across the NHL
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Chapters:
0:00 – Equipment managers get their due: Whalers–Nordiques nostalgia
2:18 – The NHL’s nod to history and Jeff’s “retro night” idea
7:19 – Jeff sets up today’s guests & topics
9:33 – Cory Lavalette joins: Hurricanes’ road trip, Whalers gear & team identity
14:19 – How Carolina keeps producing elite defensemen
18:43 – Logan Stankoven’s development and Brind’Amour’s system
20:52 – Could Nazem Kadri be a trade fit for the Canes?
22:52 – Lavalette’s all-time favorite Whaler and Jeff’s Jeff Sanderson story
26:36 – Jeff’s myth-busting tangent: Hockey “myths” and cinnamon lore
33:29 – Pavol Dorofeyev’s goal and the real inventor of “The Forsberg” move
35:32 – Devan Dubnyk joins: breaking down the Oilers’ slump
37:33 – Point-shot volume & offensive issues in Edmonton
41:17 – Stanley Cup fatigue? Oilers vs. Panthers parallels
43:25 – Missing Zach Hyman and the “greasy goal” effect
44:18 – Jake Walman’s two-way impact
45:07 – Screening nightmares: Dubnyk’s hardest players to see around
47:42 – Bauer ProSharp AdvanEdge segment
50:12 – Jeff & Zack react: Flames’ collapse and the Gavin McKenna race
54:50 – Buffalo’s goalie logjam: Levi, Luukkonen, Comrie situation
56:03 – Sharks coach apology & “touch grass”
57:48 – Closing thoughts & what to watch tonight
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6 Comments
Put Utah in the old Coyotes Kachina sweaters. Piss even more people off. 🙂
Oh, and since the "Gordie Howe" hat trick came up, chatGPT says he only ever recorded 2. 21 March 1953 against the Leafs, and 26 March 1954 against the Blackhawks.
we need a Jets vs Jets game …. Hell make make it a ‘Heritage Classic’
Stank held his own with Hertl. He was all over the place, really exciting to watch last night.
Don’t see Kadri coming in at his age – and do not see Rod scratching Robby.
Jeff, you should put your pull behind getting the New Jersey Devils to wear the old Kansas City Scouts jerseys at least one more time.
Should be coyotes jerseys