Enjoying Orange Slices with Jeff & Ian ep#223

This week on Enjoying Orange Slices with Jeff & Ian 🍊🏒

No games have been played, but the NHL still refuses to sleep. Jeff and Ian are back with offseason chaos, offer sheet drama, contract numbers that make everyone's head hurt, World Cup tangents, and a sidewalk construction update that may have ruined every skateboarder's day in Bagg's neighbourhood.

In This Episode:

Bagg's sidewalk gets rebuilt, and the neighbourhood ramp era comes to an end

Offer sheet madness: why the Leo Carlson situation feels like a sign of the new NHL

Anaheim, Philly, Pat Verbeek, and what happens when teams walk a star player too close to restricted free agency

Player power, wow-factor dressing rooms, and why today's NHL has changed fast

Contract talk: term, money, risk, and why the next wave of stars could push numbers even higher

Gary Bettman, TV money, streaming, and why the NHL is rubbing shoulders with the big boys now

Season tickets, dynamic pricing, concession prices, and whether empty seats become a bigger storyline

NHL vs NFL/NBA/MLB: how hockey competes for attention in a crowded sports world

The 84-game season debate, speeding up games, and Bagg's brilliant "running time" solution