{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Enjoying Orange Slices with Jeff &amp; Ian ep#223","description":"This week on Enjoying Orange Slices with Jeff &amp;amp; Ian \ud83c\udf4a\ud83c\udfd2 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\u2019s head hurt, World Cup tangents, and a sidewalk construction update that may have ruined every skateboarder\u2019s day in Bagg\u2019s neighbourhood. In This Episode:   Bagg\u2019s 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\u2019s 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\u2019s brilliant \u201crunning time\u201d solution   Draft development talk: scouting pressure, NCAA programs, and why college hockey looks more appealing than ever   World Cup detour: Canada, Argentina, Cape Verde, Messi, Ronaldo, and why country-vs-country sports just hit different   Shoutouts to Randy Hahn\u2019s Hans Down beer, Live from Moose Jaw, Ovi coming back, Patrick Kane chatter, Rod Buskas, Serious Aviation, and Bagg\u2019s upcoming UK tour dates   Don\u2019t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for your weekly hockey + laughs fix! ","author_name":"Enjoying Orange Slices with Jeff &amp; Ian","author_url":"http:\/\/orangeslices.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42029350\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42029350"}