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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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08:21

NHL Wraparound Quick Takes - Spring Cleaning -...

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2026/04/23

After winning the Eastern Conference during the regular season in 2024-25, the Washington took a step back finishing out of the playoffs.There was significant drop off from a number of key players, a major injury and a slide on both special teams.With Alex Ovechkin's return in question, the Caps are a team in flux as Ovi's decision will likely determine the path the team will take in 2026-27.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren:

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31:50

Stanley Cupdate - Penguins on the Brink and a Late...

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2026/04/23

The Philadelphia Flyers have been in playoff mindset since the final 25 games in the regular season and its continued into the first round as they have pushed their in-state rivals to the brink.As Wednesday evening pressed forward, Anaheim managed to prevail late in Edmonton while the Stars and Wild went even deeper into the night before a winner was decided.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL

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30:53

Stanley Cupdate - Unlikely OT Heroes in a Fiercely...

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2026/04/22

So who had the J.J. Moser/Nick Roy parlay in their overtime goal pool Tuesday?That's just a start re-capping a night where the temperature came up considerably in all four series with three of those guaranteed to go at lease five games.We'll also look ahead to the three Wednesday matchups as Ottawa and Pittsburgh look to get themselves off the ropes.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL Wraparound

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07:34

NHL Wraparound Quick Takes - Spring Cleaning -...

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2026/04/21

For the sixth consecutive spring, the Columbus Blue Jackets are out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. What started poorly was replaced to an incredible run to playoff position after a coaching change, only to falter at the end for the second straight season.Vic and Neil, look back at what went wrong and look ahead with plenty of decisions for GM Don Waddell.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL Wraparound

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29:36

Stanley Cupdate - Mental Toughness of Pens, Sens and...

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2026/04/21

While the Stanley Cup Playoffs are a two month physical battle of attrition, the mental component plays an equally significant role in determining the fate of clubs.Monday, Pittsburgh, Ottawa and Anaheim all went down in very different ways and are going to be challenged to get themselves back in their respective series.Elsewhere, Dallas avoided a 2-0 hole against Minnesota and we look ahead, to four games on the games on the Tuesday schedule where the Lightning, Bruins, Mammoth and Kings will try

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36:24

Stanley Cupdate - No Playoffs in 15 Years, No...

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2026/04/20

Let the plots begin to unfold as the Stanley Cup Playoffs opened over the weekend with seven of the eight series beginning to tell their respective stories. Perhaps no tale was better than in Buffalo where, after a decade-an-a-half of waiting, fans in Western New York were treated to a stirring comeback at the hands of the rival Bruins.Elsewhere, some favorites held serve as expected while a couple of others stunned their hosts.Finally, the number of hits more than doubled from that of a regular

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09:00

NHL Wraparound Quick Takes - Spring Cleaning - New...

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2026/04/20

The NHL Wraparound Spring Cleaning series continues on Quick Takes with the New York Islanders.Primed to make the playoffs in late March, the Isles collapsed and that cost head coach Patrick Roy his job.While some improvements were made in 2025-26, much lies ahead for Mathieu Darche in the off-season.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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01:05:51

Episode 97 - The 2026 Stanley Cup Preview Show - With...

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2026/04/17

After over six months of play, the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs have arrived and, with that, Neil and Vic are pleased to welcome back TSN's Craig Button for another round of analysis of all eight opening round series.Lively discussion about the series, some GM news and a few other burning questions will get listeners primed for the most intense competition in sports.IN THIS EPISODE:[02:43] - Carolina vs. Ottawa[07:54] - Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia[12:51] - Buffalo vs. Boston[16:52] - Montreal vs. Tampa

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01:37

NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Apr. 16, 2026

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2026/04/16

The final installment of Smith's Pix is here for the 2025-26 regular season.Only one game of significance on Wednesday as Neil correctly picked Vegas to clinch the Pacific, doing so with a win over Seattle.With three games in the Pacific Division deciding the final two opening round matchups, Neil puts a 573-317-124 record on the line.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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51:24

Episode 96 - Reviewing the 2025-26 Regular Season -...

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2026/04/16

With the regular season coming to close, Neil and Vic welcome Jeff Marek from the Sheet back to review predictions made back prior to the start of start of the 2026-campaign.Three Things You Need to Pay Attention To updates what's at stake on the final night of the season with a potential TV schedule for the first playoff week while the show wraps up with stat leaders and a couple of personnel notes.IN THIS EPISODE:[01:47] - Three Things You Need to Pay Attention To[06:51] - Jeff Marek welcomed to

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39:40

NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - All Over but the Final...

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2026/04/15

The sixteen playoff teams have been determined with only some final positioning and matchups left to be determined.Vic and Neil go bring the latest on how the final three berths were wrapped up on Monday and, in the process, sent five teams home for the summer, including the defending Presidents' Trophy winners and a team whose coaching was seething mad at his teams' season finale.We'll also bid farewell to a future Hall of Famer and a broadcast legend and who knows with Ovi?X:

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00:51

NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Apr. 15, 2026

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2026/04/15

Neil posted a 2-2-1 mark selecting only meaningful games on the schedule. With two days left in the regular season, his mark stands at 572-317-124.Only Seattle at Vegas has post-season significance on Wednesday. Check out who Neil picked.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

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01:35

NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Apr. 14, 2026

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2026/04/14

Looking to finish strong, Neil checked in with a 5-1-1 mark in the meaningful games on the Monday schedule to bump his season record to 570-315-123.Although all sixteen spots in the post-season are now secure, five of the nine Tuesday games will have some impact on positioning so check them out.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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02:21

NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Apr. 13, 2026

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2026/04/13

Deux, deux, deux for Neil Sunday taking his mark for the season to 565-314-122. Only seven of the 10 games Monday have significance to the league standings so check them out.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

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44:15

NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - Three Seats Still Left...

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2026/04/13

Four more in, four more out and three spots remain up for grabs with eight teams vying for them.Vic and Neil have the latest on the races, including the astonishing collapses of Detroit and the N.Y. Islanders, and a special weekend for Alex Ovechkin as the Capitals have managed to stay alive heading into the final four days of the regular season.X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparoundNeil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeilVic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/NHL Wraparound

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02:30

NHL Wraparound Smith's Pix - Apr. 12, 2026

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2026/04/12

Due in part to a couple of teams that surprised with the players that were being held out, Neil managed only a 6-6-2 mark in the fourteen games picked.Sunday's six-pack all has some meaning either through trying to gain a spot, improving playoff position or just trying to avoid elimination. The season mark stands at 563-312-120.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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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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