{"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 – Utah Mammoth","slug":"summer-coolers-utah-mammoth","published_at":"2026-09-15T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nhl-wraparound-podcast-6738916/summer-coolers-utah-mammoth","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nhl-wraparound-podcast-6738916","url":"https://nhl-wraparound-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/summer-coolers-utah-mammoth","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/603fe41d-8f7f-4ff7-bbd9-cfe341167162.mp3","summary":"Summer Coolers – Utah Mammoth The Utah Mammoth took a major step forward last season, finishing with 92 points and reaching the playoffs for the first time since the 2020 bubble—and only the second time in 14 seasons dating back to the Arizona era. After losing to Vegas in six games, GM Bill Armstrong responded with an aggressive offseason built around keeping his core together while adding veteran leadership. Neil Smith and Vic Morren both see Utah as a team on the rise, with the potential to move beyond the wild-card conversation and challenge for a top-three spot in the Central Division. IN THIS EPISODE: [00:00:00] Utah finishes fourth in the Central with 92 points and finally returns to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. [00:00:20] The Mammoth take a 2-1 series lead against Vegas before ultimately falling to the Golden Knights in six games. [00:00:35] Andre Tourigny enters his sixth season with the organization after overseeing significant progress dating back to the Arizona Coyotes years. [00:00:50] Bill Armstrong focuses on continuity during the offseason with six re-signings and extensions. [00:01:00] Utah also matches New Jersey’s offer sheet to Barrett Hayton, keeping him on a one-year, $4.775 million contract. [00:01:15] Former Islanders captain Anders Lee joins Utah on a three-year, $5.4 million-per-season deal, adding leadership and character. [00:01:30] Vinny Trocheck arrives from the Rangers in exchange for Sean Durzi, Cole Beaudoin and a 2027 third-round pick. [00:01:45] Vic asks whether Utah has progressed beyond simply being a playoff team and could emerge as a major force in the Western Conference. [00:02:00] Neil stops short of calling the Mammoth a powerhouse but believes they have broken through the wild-card bubble. [00:02:15] Instead of scratching and cla…","meta_description":"Summer Coolers – Utah Mammoth The Utah Mammoth took a major step forward last season, finishing with 92 points and reaching the playoffs for the first tim…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":272,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nhl-wraparound-podcast-6738916/episodes/summer-coolers-utah-mammoth/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-utah-mammoth.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}