The Start of NHL Free Agency with Doug MacLean.

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The Start of NHL Free Agency with Doug MacLean.

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Jul 2, 2024

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NHL Free Agency opened up on July 1st, and already the amount of money and term being handed out is shocking. Doug MacLean joins the show today to talk about it with Bob and John, among many other NHL-related topics.

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Jul 2, 2024

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