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NHL Wraparound Podcast

Neil Smith & Vic Morren

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,

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02:34

NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Apr. 11, 2026

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2026/04/10

Only a dark Friday could quiet Neil after posting an 10-3-1 Thursday. That's 22-3-3 over the last three game nights for an overall mark of 557-306-118.Saturday's slate has 15 games but Neil will select only 14 with the Florida-Toronto game having no standings impact.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL Wraparound Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhlwraparound/#NHLWraparound #NHLWraparound.com

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43:43

NHL Wraparound Short Short Shifts - Your One-stop...

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2026/04/10

The final weekend of the regular season has arrived. While Colorado clinched the Presidents' Trophy Thursday and Pittsburgh and Utah joined the playoff party, there are still tangled webs in several other races around the NHL. Vic and Neil will walk you through it.On the flip side, we'll have spring cleanings for two teams eliminated earlier this week: New Jersey and Calgary as well as some significant personnel updates from around the league.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith:

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NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Apr. 9, 2026

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2026/04/09

Neil took the show to the road Wednesday and Buffalo, Washington and Edmonton all deliver to move the overall to 547-303-117 (.626).12-0-2 over the last two nights, let's see what how he'll do with a 14-game schedule Thursday.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL Wraparound Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhlwraparound/#NHLWraparound #NHLWraparound.com #ShortShifts #NYCentric #CelebritySeries

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Episode 95 - Down the Stretch with Noodles - With TSN...

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2026/04/08

The Ottawa Senators have emerged as one of the great surprises this season. After sputtering early, the team has managed to overcome injury and adversity to put themselves in control of their own destiny in the final week of the regular season. TSN Analyst Jamie McLennan joins Neil and Vic to discuss the Sens as well as a couple of other topics.In Three Things You Need to Pay Attention To, we have clinchers, a playoff matchup that is set and the peril of the three-point games for those trying to

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NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Apr. 8, 2026

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2026/04/08

If you took Neil's advice Tuesday, you did real well as the record for the night was 9-0-2 with the only losses coming as a result of the Red Wings and Oilers failing to hold late leads and falling after regulation.A light night of only three games comprises Wednesday's schedule. The overall record stands at 544-303-117.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL Wraparound Instagram:

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NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Apr. 7, 2026

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2026/04/07

On the right side of the ledger on a quiet Monday which saw Neil go 2-1-1. Eleven games on the Tuesday schedule as the jockeying for spots and positions continues. The season record entering play is at 535-303-115.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL Wraparound Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhlwraparound/#NHLWraparound #NHLWraparound.com #ShortShifts #NYCentric #CelebritySeries

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44:18

NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - Dizzying Playoff Races...

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2026/04/06

You'd think the longest playoff drought coming to an end would be the biggest news over the weekend? Nope. How 'bout the two-time defending champions being officially eliminated? Negative.Sunday, the N.Y. Islanders dismissed head coach Patrick Roy and replaced him with Peter DeBoer with the hopes of still securing a playoff berth in the East.Beyond that, Vic and Neil update all of the playoff races and also offer up Spring Cleanings for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks.X:

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NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Apr. 6, 2026

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2026/04/06

Similar to Saturday, Easter Sunday started strong and fizzled late for Neil going 3-4-0. A tidy four-pack awaits on Monday with a 533-302-114 overall mark.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL Wraparound Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhlwraparound/#NHLWraparound #NHLWraparound.com #ShortShifts #NYCentric #CelebritySeries #HallofFameEdition #StanleyCupdate #SummerCoolers #Smith'sPix #NeilSmith

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NHL Wraparound Quick Takes -Roy out, DeBoer in on The...

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2026/04/05

For the second straight Sunday, a head coaching change in the NHL.Last week, John Tortorella took over for Bruce Cassidy in Vegas and now, with four games left in the regular season, Peter DeBoer has replaced Patrick Roy in an attempt to get the struggling Islanders into the post-season.Vic and Neil drill it down examining, among other things, if this change comes too late.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren:

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NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - April 5, 2026

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2026/04/05

In the collective, the 9-6-0 Saturday was quite good, but the taste went a bit sour with four regulation losses in the late games.Still, Neil's overall bumps to 530-298-114 with an Easter slate of seven games.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL Wraparound Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhlwraparound/#NHLWraparound #NHLWraparound.com #ShortShifts #NYCentric #CelebritySeries #HallofFameEdition

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NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Apr. 4, 2026

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2026/04/04

Big night for the road teams as the Flyers and Blues won much-needed games at the N.Y. Islanders and Anaheim respectively.Neil takes a 521-292-114 record into a whopping 15-game Saturday.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL Wraparound Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhlwraparound/#NHLWraparound #NHLWraparound.com #ShortShifts #NYCentric #CelebritySeries #HallofFameEdition #StanleyCupdate

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43:34

NHL Wrapround Short Shifts - Two More In, Two More...

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2026/04/03

Fourteen days left to the regular season and the chase for the Stanley Cup is down to 28 teams while two more teams can officially start pointing towards next season.Vic and Neil bring the latest in the playoff push which now sees three-way ties for the second Wild Card spots in both conferences.We'll also discuss the possible re-emergence of Macklin Celebrini for MVP and ponder whether teams wearing alternate jerseys change the perception of how you view a team.X:

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NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Apr. 3, 2026

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2026/04/03

Finally, a good night on a heavy schedule with Neil posting a 9-5-0 mark Thursday to move to 520-291-114 on the year.Just a pair of games Friday, as the Flyers and Islanders are in survival mode while the Ducks look to hold first in the Pacific against the Blues.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL Wraparound Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhlwraparound/#NHLWraparound #NHLWraparound.com

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NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Apr. 2, 2026

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2026/04/02

Talk about unpredictable. After potting nine goals against Calgary Monday, the Colorado Avalanche managed to give up eight to the last-ranked Vancouver Canucks at home in a Wednesday loss.In San Jose, the Sharks trailed Anaheim in the final 90 seconds before scoring twice to steal a win from the Ducks and put a second regulation loss in that column for Neil. Good thing for him the Kings salvaged their game in OT against St. Louis.That disappointing 1-2-0 mark drops him for 511-286-114 with a packed

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Episode 94 - Rolling the Dice with Torts - With VGK...

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2026/04/01

Sunday afternoon, the Vegas Golden Knights made a late-season coaching change dismissing Stanley Cup-winning coach Bruce Cassidy and bringing in John Tortorella in the hopes of jump starting a team that has underachieved all season. VGK President of Hockey Operations George McPhee joins Neil and Vic to discuss the move.Among the Three Things you Need to Pay Attention To, guess who is within one point of a wild card spot in the West?Also, we'll have a full playoff race update, discussion about

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NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Apr. 1, 2026

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2026/04/01

In the April Fools Edition of Smith's Pix, let's see if the prognosticator can avoid getting tripped up with a quiet schedule of three games. A 6-4-0 Tuesday on a tough card leaves the season mark at 510-284-114.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL Wraparound Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhlwraparound/#NHLWraparound #NHLWraparound.com #ShortShifts #NYCentric #CelebritySeries

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NHL Wraparound Quick Takes - Treliving Out in Toronto...

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2026/03/31

Monday evening, it was announced Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving had been relieved of his duties. A series of questionable trades combined with the underperforming of the Leafs this season no doubt accelerated the move.But where to go from here? Vic and Neil address the present but also look back to the past before hitting on the type of environment which needs to be part of the Leafs DNA before that next step can be taken with a new man running the show.X:

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NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Mar. 31, 2026

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2026/03/31

Only an overtime goal by John Tavares prevented a perfect Monday for Neil who turned in a 4-0-1 mark to bump the seasonal to 504-280-114.The schedule doubles up on Tuesday with 10 games on tap, nine with playoff implication.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL Wraparound Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhlwraparound/#NHLWraparound #NHLWraparound.com #ShortShifts #NYCentric #CelebritySeries

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41:31

NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - Golden Knights Turn to...

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2026/03/30

Falling short of expectations, the Vegas Golden Knights pulled off a stunning move Sunday dismissing Stanley Cup-winning coach Bruce Cassidy and replacing him with John Tortorella. Vic and Neil look inside the move and the impact that may come to not only the Golden Knights, but teams around the Western Conference.We'll do the deep dive into the races in the respective conferences and look ahead to key games ahead - including whether injured Radko Gudas is able to suit up against the Maple Leafs in

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NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - March 30, 2026

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2026/03/30

Neil reached the 500-win mark for the season with a 3-1-2 Sunday.He offers up his handful of winners for Monday with an overall mark of 500-280-113.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL Wraparound Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhlwraparound/#NHLWraparound #NHLWraparound.com #ShortShifts #NYCentric #CelebritySeries #HallofFameEdition #StanleyCupdate #SummerCoolers #Smith'sPix #NeilSmith

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