Episode 145: Trade Deadline Preview

Chris Johnston joins the show to discuss the trade deadline from an insider's perspective, how news-breaking works in 2017, and the Kevin Shattenkirk trade market.

Here’s a quick rundown of the topics covered:

1:25 The process of breaking news
6:30 Being an insider in the Social Media Era
14:00 "Sources Say"
20:30 Striking early vs. waiting until the last minute
27:30 Jim Benning sitting tight last year
30:00 The Kevin Shattenkirk Trade Market
38:00 How a weaker draft could affect the deadline
40:50 Trades Vegas can make

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