Jeff Marek

Toronto

Host, The Sheet at Daily Faceoff

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The Sheet Blog: It’s time to start copying the Cats

1 week ago | dailyfaceoff.com | Jeff Marek

So, when do they start coming for the Florida Panthers? Sure, there will be some tough decisions at season’s end about pending unrestricted free agents like Sam Bennett, Brad Marchand, and defenceman Aaron Ekblad, and we all assume the Panthers will do their best to try to keep the on-ice band together as much as they can. But what about other people in the organization?
The Sheet Blog: Will Marco Sturm finally get his big break as an NHL head coach?

3 weeks ago | yardbarker.com | Jeff Marek

Plenty of chatter lately about former NHLer Marco Sturm, currently coaching with the Los Angeles Kings’ AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign. And with a new GM coming in L.A. (most likely Ken Holland, as reported) we don’t exactly know the status of head coach Jim Hiller. Managers generally get to bring in their own guys BUT that doesn’t necessarily mean Hiller’s out, it’s just that his situation gets a little cloudy.
The Sheet Blog: Will Marco Sturm finally get his big break as an NHL head coach?

3 weeks ago | dailyfaceoff.com | Jeff Marek

Plenty of chatter lately about former NHLer Marco Sturm, currently coaching with the Los Angeles Kings’ AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign. And with a new GM coming in L.A. (most likely Ken Holland, as reported) we don’t exactly know the status of head coach Jim Hiller. Managers generally get to bring in their own guys BUT that doesn’t necessarily mean Hiller’s out, it’s just that his situation gets a little cloudy.
The Sheet Blog: Could Dallas make history icing a Finnish Five in Round 2?

1 month ago | dailyfaceoff.com | Jeff Marek

Congrats to Peter DeBoer and the Dallas Stars on an incredible first-round victory over the Colorado Avalanche in a series that went back and forth and ultimately led to a thrilling Game 7. And in the process DeBoer set the record for most Game 7 wins with nine. One small note about DeBoer and Game 7s, because I’m sure you’re curious: the last time DeBoer lost one in his career was the OHL final in 2000 as his Plymouth Whalers fell to the Barrie Colts 4-2.
The Sheet Blog: NHL coaching’s near-impossible feat

1 month ago | dailyfaceoff.com | Jeff Marek

As the coaching carousel got wound up this weekend with the firings of Peter Laviolette in New York along with Anaheim Ducks bench boss Greg Cronin, I would like to remind everybody of a sobering fact: in the history of the NHL, which stretches back to 1917, there have only been three head coaches who led two different teams to Stanley Cup victories.
The Sheet Blog: Hutson brothers’ NHL takeover reaches phase 2

1 month ago | dailyfaceoff.com | Jeff Marek

Solid move by the Edmonton Oilers signing Quinn Hutson of the BU Terriers to a two-year deal. There were a few teams after Hutson, but the Oilers were aggressive from the start and never relented in their pursuit. Outside of Oilers GM Stan Bowman helping to make this happen was Kalle Larsson, former GM of the USHL’s Dubuque Fighting Saints, now working in a player development role with the Oilers. Both Larsson and Bowman have ties with the Hutson family through Chicago.
The Sheet Blog: Slew of first-timers could rock NHL head coach carousel for 2025-26

2 months ago | dailyfaceoff.com | Jeff Marek

Plenty of names are popping up for the Philadelphia Flyers coaching position. And while Rick Tocchet’s name may be the one on everybody’s lips, there are plenty more who should get some consideration. Internally, Ian Laperriere, head coach of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, will certainly get a conversation, and I would hope interim head coach Brad Shaw will be given a chance to keep the job. But let’s go over a couple more. Pat Ferschweiler at Western Michigan is ready for the next step in his career.
The Sheet Blog: Making sense of Connor Bedard’s misconducts

2 months ago | dailyfaceoff.com | Jeff Marek

NHL: I could understand the 10-minute misconduct for abuse of officials against Chicago Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard last Thursday against San Jose. It was most likely an accumulation of comments directed at Chris Rooney, who just hit a boiling point and said enough.
The Sheet Blog: Stars, Wyatt Johnston working on contract extension

Mar 3, 2025 | dailyfaceoff.com | Jeff Marek

To no surprise, I’m told the Dallas Stars and Wyatt Johnston are working away at what his next deal will look like. Ideally, Stars GM Jim Nill would prefer to have Johnston’s number nailed down before making Trade Deadline moves, but this isn’t a perfect world. It sounds like the Stars forward is in the $8-8.5 million AAV range on an eight-year deal. Nice hat trick by the 21-year-old last night against the St Louis Blues. You have to give props to Chicago Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson.
The Sheet Blog: Expect a ‘cattle auction’ if Sam Bennett reaches free agency July 1

Feb 24, 2025 | dailyfaceoff.com | Jeff Marek

4 Nations Face-OffThe NHL and NHL Players’ Association owe a major thank you to the Tkachuk brothers after last Saturday’s scraps in Montreal. Nobody understands a moment better than those two. The start of that game will be talked about for decades and helped propel the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament to a whole new stratosphere…I don’t think he’ll ever win a Norris Trophy, but now everybody should understand how great Jaccob Slavin is and where he fits among the top blueliners in the game.