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The Eve of Free Agency with Michael Traikos & Brian Lawton

Jun 30, 2026 · 68 min

Michael Traikos (00:00), managing editor with The Hockey News, joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to chat about the most interesting teams ahead of July 1st, what's next for Anthony Mantha, and the Eastern Conference hierarchy after Florida's busy off-season. After the break (18:13), Matt and Mike talk about the Panthers' speed concerns, the teams they're watching closely, and the offer sheets potentially on the horizon. Finally, Brian Lawton (44:06), former NHL player, agent and executive, joins the boys to share what it's like being part of the arbitration process, his thoughts on the new-look Panthers, and his big winner of the off-season so far.

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