Should Opposing Players Chat Mid-Game?

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne kick things off by discussing Ilya Mikheyev's go-ahead goal Wednesday night and look back on Nick Ritchie's brief tenure in Toronto after being placed on waivers (00:03). Then, former NHLer Aaron Ward chats about the Oilers' identity crisis after last night's loss to Toronto, and weighs the positives and negatives of opposing players engaging in mid-game conversations (20:51). Next up, Brian Lawton of the NHL Network stops by to talk though the next steps ahead for Ken Holland and the Oilers after a rough stretch of late, what the future holds for goaltender Mikko Koskinen, and if the NHL will fulfill a complete 82-game schedule (43:23). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.