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Week 22 - Cassidy out, Tortorella in for Vegas, Treliving out for Leafs

·1 hr 11 min·5 clips

Why did Vegas fire Bruce Cassidy and hire the fiery John Tortorella with just eight games left in the season?

Statsman and AJ host this fantasy hockey podcast, analyzing recent NHL coaching and management changes. They focus on the surprising mid-season firings of Bruce Cassidy in Vegas and Brad Treliving in Toronto. The hosts examine the Vegas Golden Knights' decision to replace Cassidy with John Tortorella despite the team holding a playoff spot. They reference the team's 4-4-2 record in its last 10 games and 16 overtime losses as context for the move. The discussion compares this situation to the New Jersey Devils' late-season coaching change that led to a Stanley Cup win years ago. In Toronto, the timing of Treliving's dismissal just before a game is scrutinized, with the hosts noting he reportedly requested an immediate exit. Potential successors mentioned include Doug Armstrong, Chris Pronger, Brandon Pridham, and the Hunter brothers from the London Knights. The hosts express a desire for the Leafs to avoid hiring a familiar "retread" executive. A surprising claim is that Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner have reputations for not being "all about the team" and could clash with Tortorella. The hosts predict Tortorella will provide entertaining post-game soundbites in Las Vegas. They also note the wide range of candidates for the Toronto job, including internal and external names like Peter DeBoer and Bruce Boudreau. The tone is conversational and opinionated, blending news analysis with personal takes from two knowledgeable fans. Fantasy hockey managers interested in the ripple effects of these changes would enjoy this episode. Listeners seeking only on-ice player analysis or who dislike speculative management talk might skip it.

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The segment keeps its footing when it moves from league news into fantasy use. It opens with the return after a missed week and the Golden Knights coaching change in Las Vegas, then settles into the kind of player talk managers actually use.

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