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NHL Draft Day!

SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick, Tyler Madarasz & Lucas Critelli   The 2026 NHL Draft is here, with round 1 tonight and rounds 2–7 on Saturday at KeyBank Center in Buffalo. Listen to full draft coverage all day long on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio Channel 91 Siriusxm.ca/nhllive/ [https://t.co/Ff0hczZqBj] We break down the draft order, led by the Maple Leafs at No. 1, the Sharks holding picks No. 2 and No. 9, and the Sabres selecting fourth. Plus, we discuss Jason Robertson turning down a huge deal from the Seattle Kraken and the Avalanche trading Valeri Nichushkin to the Blue Jackets for three future draft picks and what it means for both teams. Hear from new Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller & new Washington Capital Jordan Kyrou  Drew Shore, host of the Betting the Limit Podcast, NHL player agent and former NHLer joins the show!  Follow @SiriusXMNHL on Twitter & @nhlnetworkradio on Instagram Want more SiriusXM Morning Skate, visit SiriusXM.ca/morningskate Available on all podcast platforms       Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sabres Lock Up Benson, Tuch Joins the Capitals

SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick, Tyler Madarasz & Lucas Critelli   The NHL offseason keeps delivering. We break down the Washington Capitals' blockbuster acquisition of Alex Tuch after an eight-year, $84 million sign-and-trade with the Buffalo Sabres, and what the $10.5 million AAV means for both franchises. We also discuss Buffalo locking up rising star Zach Benson to a seven-year, $52.5 million extension after his breakout campaign. Plus, we analyze the trade that sent Jack Drury from Colorado to Nashville in exchange for Fedor Svechkov, Zachary L'Heureux, Chase Bradley, and a 2029 third-round pick. We examine the winners, the long-term implications, and how these moves reshape the NHL landscape heading into free agency. Hear from Sabres GM Jarmo Kekalainen & Blues GM Doug Armstrong about there offseason moves.  Follow @SiriusXMNHL on Twitter & @nhlnetworkradio on Instagram Want more SiriusXM Morning Skate, visit SiriusXM.ca/morningskate Available on all podcast platforms   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Four Big Trades, Tkachuk & Babcock Introduced

SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick, Tyler Madarasz & Lucas Critelli   With the 2026 NHL Draft just days away, the trade market is heating up. In this episode, we break down a series of major deals that went down yesterday. The Buffalo Sabres acquired the No. 4 overall pick from Chicago in a package centered around Bowen Byram, while the Washington Capitals landed Jordan Kyrou from St. Louis. Ottawa continued its aggressive offseason by acquiring William Eklund from San Jose, and Calgary made a huge splash by adding Simon Nemec and Maxim Tsyplakov from New Jersey. We discuss the biggest trades, the draft implications, and which teams are positioning themselves for success heading into the 2026-27 season. Plus, hear both the introductory press conferences of Brady Tkachuk to the Panthers & Oilers new head coach Mike Babcock.  Follow @SiriusXMNHL on Twitter & @nhlnetworkradio on Instagram Want more SiriusXM Morning Skate, visit SiriusXM.ca/morningskate Available on all podcast platforms!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Announced

SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick, Tyler Madarasz & Lucas Critelli  The Hockey Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2026, featuring Patrice Bergeron, Carey Price, Pekka Rinne, Keith Tkachuk, Cindy Curley, and builder Brian Burke. Burkie joins in studio to talk his HHOF induction.  Plus, hear from Ottawa Senators GM Steve Staios as he discusses the Brady Tkachuk trade to the Florida Panthers, and from NHL.com Mike Morreale, Senior Draft Writer and co-host of the NHL Draft Class Podcast, previews Friday's NHL Draft and the top prospects to watch. Follow @SiriusXMNHL on Twitter & @nhlnetworkradio on Instagram Want more SiriusXM Morning Skate, visit SiriusXM.ca/morningskate Available on all podcast platforms     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brady Tkachuk Traded to the Panthers

SiriusXM Morning Skate with Scott Laughlin, Gord Stellick, Tyler Madarasz & Lucas Critelli  The NHL offseason is heating up, and we're breaking down a blockbuster weekend of moves across the league. Brady Tkachuk is heading to the Florida Panthers, joining forces with his brother Matthew in one of the biggest trades of the summer. We examine what Ottawa received in return, what this means for the Panthers' Stanley Cup ambitions, how the Senators move forward without their captain.  Plus Dean Brown, Ottawa Senators radio play-by-play voice joins to discuss the Tkachuk trade.  In other news, Bobby McMann lands a long-term deal with the Seattle Kraken, while Jason Dickinson commits to the Edmonton Oilers after a brief but convincing stint with the team. We discuss the winners and losers from the weekend's biggest transactions and what these moves signal ahead of the next NHL season. Follow @SiriusXMNHL on Twitter & @nhlnetworkradio on Instagram Want more SiriusXM Morning Skate, visit SiriusXM.ca/morningskate Available on all podcast platforms       Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.