Jarmo Kekäläinen, Assistant General Manager for Team Finland, joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to dive into the nation's recently unveiled 4 Nations Face-Off roster. Jarmo chats about the value of positional versatility in international hockey, the team's coaching staff, and Patrik Laine's strong form heading into the tournament. Later on, Sportsnet's Jason Bukala (20:55) joins the guys in studio to look back on yesterday's busy night in the NHL, before delving into his list of top 40 prospects for the 2025 NHL Draft. Jason highlights the four-horse race to be the first overall pick between Matthew Schaefer, Michael Misa, Porter Martone and James Hagens, along with the standouts and notable omissions from Team Canada's World Juniors selection camp. The trio also share their thoughts on the 4 Nations Face-Off rosters, the growing concerns in Buffalo and how to right the ship. Mike and Matt wrap up this week on the show with the latest edition of the 'Futa Five' (59:14). 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.

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