{"podcast":{"title":"NHL Wraparound Podcast","slug":"nhl-wraparound-podcast-6738916","podcast_index_feed_id":6738916,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/nhl-wraparound-podcast/","website_url":"https://nhl-wraparound-podcast.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b1f011ee-519a-4697-8650-bceee856df78/EY-HiA10QW6j_adqQ0EhGDtC.png","author":"Neil Smith & Vic Morren","episode_count":500,"summary":"Breadth and depth. Contemporary and historical. Straight-forward and experienced. The NHL Wraparound podcast features Neil Smith, President-General Manager of the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers and longtime ESPN/NHL veteran Vic Morren sharing no-nonsense opinions on news and issues around the National Hockey League. Bringing decades of experience from their respective fields, Smith and Morren create a unique partnership that examines the NHL from multiple perspectives. Additionally, as hockey historians, the pair can delve into any topic in today’s game and enlighten the audience with connections to events from previous years. To truly appreciate where hockey stands today, one needs to understand its past. With 2024 marking the 30th anniversary of the Rangers last championship season, a special five-part series is planned to commemorate that magical run. Expect fascinating behind-the-scenes stories and special guests with particular focus on the GM who pushed all of his chips into the middle of the table amidst the most pressurized environments – and came out on top. Whether you’re new to the game or a seasoned fan, each episode of NHL Wraparound will leave you enterta…","last_synced_at":"2026-10-03T08:23:06.458636+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nhl-wraparound-podcast-6738916"},"episode":{"title":"Summer Coolers – Philadelphia Flyers","slug":"summer-coolers-philadelphia-flyers","published_at":"2026-09-14T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nhl-wraparound-podcast-6738916/summer-coolers-philadelphia-flyers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nhl-wraparound-podcast-6738916","url":"https://nhl-wraparound-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/summer-coolers-philadelphia-flyers","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d6935a6a-a2a7-454f-a307-3a28240c9b91.mp3","summary":"Summer Coolers – Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers finally appear to be moving in the right direction. After a 22-point improvement, Philadelphia finished third in the Metropolitan Division, returned to the playoffs, defeated Pittsburgh in six games, and then ran into Carolina in Round 2. Danny Briere and Keith Jones have largely kept their young core together while strengthening the goaltending picture. But Neil Smith and Vic Morren identify two fascinating questions: can the Flyers finally fix a power play that has finished last four times in five seasons, and what happens next with Matvei Michkov? IN THIS EPISODE: [00:00:00] Philadelphia finishes third in the Metro after improving by 22 points and returns to the playoffs for the first time since the 2020 bubble. [00:00:20] The Flyers defeat Pittsburgh in six games, highlighted by Cam York’s dramatic overtime goal, before being swept by Carolina. [00:00:40] Philadelphia improves offensively and defensively, with Dan Vladar providing stability in goal. [00:00:55] One problem remains almost unbelievable: the Flyers have finished with the NHL’s worst power play four times in five seasons. [00:01:10] Neil explains why that is so baffling. Unlike many parts of hockey, the power play is structured and rehearsed, making Philadelphia’s repeated struggles difficult to understand. [00:01:35] Briere and Jones prioritize continuity, retaining RFAs Tyson Foerster, Trevor Zegras, Jamie Drysdale and Nikita Grebenkin. [00:02:00] Owen Tippett’s absence during the Carolina series hurt, but Vic likes the overall direction of Philadelphia’s young core. [00:02:15] Vladar receives a five-year extension worth $5.5 million annually beginning next season. [00:02:30] Noel Acciari, Zach Aston-Reese, Jack Studnicka and Nolan Foote arr…","meta_description":"Summer Coolers – Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers finally appear to be moving in the right direction. After a 22-point improvement, Philadelphi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":474,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nhl-wraparound-podcast-6738916/episodes/summer-coolers-philadelphia-flyers/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nhl-wraparound-podcast-6738916/summer-coolers-philadelphia-flyers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}