A Classic, Desperate, Battle of Alberta

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start the second hour with a conversation about outdoor games with the Heritage Classic between the Oilers and Flames coming up this weekend, the significance in the standings and if McDavid will/should play. They are joined by former NHL team president, GM and coach (and author!) Doug MacLean (6:47) for Off-the-Rails Friday, who shares his thoughts on the desperation in the weekend's edition of the Battle of Alberta, what will change under the decentralized draft and takes a look at some of the Canadian teams around the league that are struggling. Finally, how much patience new Sens owner Michael Andlauer will afford Steve Staios or Pierre Dorion, the return of Andrei Svechnikov and answer your texts!

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