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Hire to Fire Coaching

The PWHL coaching carousel continues to spin and we talk a bit about expansion. Then we switch to some news in the NHL across coaching, front office moves, the tragic death of Claude Lemieux, and more. SJ welcomes Emily and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel 01:15 Does the PWHL have a coaching problem? 15:20 Alex Carpenter and Sarah Nurse re-sign and expansion process talk 30:24 The Vancouver Canucks hire Manny Malhotra as head coach 37:59 Chris MacFarland goes to Nashville and Joe Sakic steps back into the GM role in Colorado 45:04 Stanley Cup Final 48:35 Claude Lemieux dies - Content warning for discussion of suicide. If you are in crisis and need help, reach out to 9-8-8 or https://988lifeline.org/ for resources. 51:35 Memorial Cup and Men's World Championship results 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. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined:  Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord

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This week the NZH crew celebrates the Everett Silvertips winning the WHL Championship! They also discuss PWHL player salaries, GMs and coaches being hired and moving around, and then spend a grand time speculating about who existing teams should protect in expansion. Benjamin welcomes Madison and SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel 01:31 Tips Talk 11:45 PWHL player salaries released 29:41 Discussion of PWHL GM and head coach movement 38:02 Who would you protect in PWHL expansion? 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. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined:  Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord

Flagrant Violations of the NZH Media Policy

0:00 - Benjamin welcomes Trevor and Madison to the Neutral Zone Hotel. 1:44 - Benjamin deals with SJ's truancy in a fair and just manner. 3:14 - NHL Finals Preview Time! 22:38 - The gang discuss the recent dismissal of Craig Berube & Adam Foote and ramifications for the league, plus Cassidy shenanigans. 30:29 - The crew discusses the PWHL's new cities and ranks the new colour schemes. 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. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined:  Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord

Viva Las Vegas (and Hamilton)

The NZH crew brings you a PWHL-heavy episode, discussing the playoffs and making sense of the PWHL's decision to expand to Las Vegas and Hamilton. Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel 1:03 Junior hockey talk because SJ just can't help themself 11:12 PWHL playoffs and Ottawa's move to the Canadian Tire Center 23:30 PWHL expansion to Las Vegas and Hamilton 45:13 NHL playoff predictions, a tangent on PWHL refereeing, and the need for more diversity in hockey 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. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined:  Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord

It's About Being Miserable In A Group

The Neutral Zone Hotel crew react LIVE to the NHL Draft Lottery! You, too, can experience Trevor's misery in the moment it occurs. After that, they chat about PWHL expansion news. Detroit is getting a team and the expansion process is very complicated! Benjamin welcomes Trevor, Emily, and SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel 04:26 The Toronto Maple Leafs hire John Chayka and Mats Sundin 09:34 NHL Draft Lottery live reaction and continued Leafs talk 20:05 Live reaction to second draft lottery draw 27:48 Very brief NHL playoffs talk 29:37 PWHL expansion news and process explainer 54:26 A short discussion of the recent Curl and McAvoy dirty plays 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. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined:  Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord