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[LAUGH] >> [LAUGH] >> Okay. >> I don't really have an opening statement, so let's go ahead. >> It's not a good thing. >> Jeff, how would you observe what's gone on over the last couple of days and how would you characterize where you guys fit into what's happening in the week? >> Yeah. I mean, I can't say it's been predictable, but we know with the cap the way it's going that there was going to be a lot of movement. We know from the calls that are coming in and going out that the league is very active and there's a lot of teams trying to get better. And I think we saw this season with some teams, younger teams, some rebuilding teams, take a step. I think the rest of the league is feeling that and trying to take steps to and try to get to the next level. So I also feel like there's probably a lot more buyers and sellers, so the markets, it's intense. And we see that, we're making our calls and looking at a lot of different things, so we'll see what happens. >> When teams offer no trade or no movement close, would you say that diminishing immediately the value of the key player or even star player? >> I mean, the no movement clauses are tough. You see that what happens and you hold your players to the end that sometimes you might get forced in as decisions you don't want. So the players have their rights for those and we understand that and certainly there's a lot of players in the league with them. So I think each case is different. You certainly have a conversation and talk about the player and say what does he have for restrictions and it's all part of the evaluation process. >> And then can all the movements, is there some regents on the side of the team getting there and without saying no panic, but I'm just saying but there's some regency to get involved. >> Well, I don't think it's a great way to go about it and just be reactive to other teams are doing some things so it's our turn. We're going to make calculated decisions on things we're doing and hopefully you've seen that in the past since we've been here. And we're going to continue doing that. Would we like to improve our team, yes? Are we active, calling everybody, talking, looking at different situations, yes? But honestly, we don't feel the pressure from anywhere else to do anything that doesn't fit into what we want to do. >> Patients has been a virtue for you guys since you started this rebuild. How difficult is it not our main patient and do you think fans are at a stage there within the main team? >> No, I mean, I really believe this and I've said this before, I believe our fans have been really supportive of what we've been doing. They can see it, they feel it, I feel like this year was more validation of it's going the right way and hopefully everybody trusts and the decision-making and we'll continue to do that. >> I think we're in a good spot and we'll continue to try to get better. >> What are the odds you'll be picking at the 2018-2018? >> The odds, so what? >> It's illegal to talk about the odds. >> I would say as of right now, I think 28 is a pretty good chance we'll be picking 28. >> It's the right possibility, David Altagat's a Sean at center of that need doesn't get it. >> We really haven't talked about that to be honest. This is a fast lead becoming an elite winger. So I don't know if we want to mess with that. I do think if you look around the league, he does play like a center, right? He drives the line, he makes the plays and we see a lot of elite wingers and the league that do those things. You know, it might instead of having an elite center, you may be able to do it through him. So we see that. >> Given your stated desire, you improve now. >> Yeah. >> How active you said you in Cantar, what's your confidence level that you could at least address the opportunity that you can address what you're looking for one way or another? >> Well, I don't want to make any promises. I mean, last year at this time, I think the day before the draft, when I spoke to everybody, honestly with everything that happened with Noah, it started really happening after that. So it's hard to say. I think it's going to pick up, you know, as soon as I leave this room, it's probably going to get even more exciting. So I don't know. I wouldn't want to make any promises. Yes, we want to get better. Yes, we have some things in mind. We want to do. But will they happen? I don't know. I think making a promise, especially for you guys is probably not a good idea for me. >> So as of now, you don't feel like the market can provide what you guys are. >> Well, I didn't say that. >> You can say that. >> But I always ask. >> Yeah. >> I feel like the market could provide that. So we'll see. I think that there's opportunity. We'll see if, you know, there's chemistry between the teams to make deals or whatnot. So I didn't say, I'm not saying one way or the other. Obviously we've said we would like to get better. We have our idea of what that takes. We know what we want to find. But it takes two to tango. And, you know, we'll see what the next few days bring. >> You have good prospect at the blue line. A lot of good prospect. Is there demand? >> I mean, we know that teams think we have a lot of good players from our conversations. So yeah, people can sense that we have good defensemen and have good young prospects. And, you know, certainly our foam rings, which is always a good thing. >> But when you say this more, there's more buyers and sellers. Obviously, supply and demand, terms, prices. So when you look at some of the prices that have been paid over the last couple of days, you won't actually can't, as more mentioned, a willingness to overpay if you get the right player. >> Yeah, he says that. I don't like to say that. >> Yeah, yeah. I mean, I think that we've done a pretty good job of accumulating assets and whatnot. So it puts us in a position to be in conversations. And I think that's more what he's talking about as opposed to all over pay. >> It's not like I didn't get a chance to. >> It's a term you use that, you know, it's probably staying with them. I'll remind them to change that. >> The way you say it. >> It's very abstract. >> Yeah, I would like to ask you the question. You need to contract. How do you see that playing out in the sense? >> We've already had conversations with Arbor himself when he left Montreal for the summer. And I feel pretty confident that even all our guys will continue good conversations. And right now it's the draft. We'll concentrate on that. And then we'll turn the page in a few days. >> I wanted to be in shock with the Brady Kachak trade in one in Ottawa. >> Yeah. >> In the last few years, a few star American players wanting out of the pivoting teams. Is that a concern of this? Like an issue you're talking about in the league or within the organization? >> I wouldn't say, you know, personally we're concerned about this. You know, each case is, you know, I feel like it's individual again. We haven't had that, you know, issue in our locker room. So I feel like we've, you know, Montreal has a lot to sell to players. A lot of reasons to want to be here. And, you know, it's up for us to keep adding to that. And keep giving them more reasons to want to be here and want to stay and want to come here. >> The fact that I want my dogs that is that, played in Montreal as a player, is it factor did when you're taking about drafting a poker in the first round? >> Yeah, I mean, it certainly doesn't hurt, you know. You know, there's always pedigree and you look at the players. and you're breaking down, you look at all the positive negatives. I would say it's always a positive if you had a dad that played Malie, and then it's probably even a bonus that he would know a lot about much of all as well. I understand that you don't want to make a reactive move, a knee jerk reaction to what's going on. At the same time, you look at the playoff format and how tight it is at the Atlantic Division from one year to the next, it's going to be very hard to get out of the division. So does it provide an extra incentive in making sure that you keep up with your division arrivals in that sense? Well, I mean, we're certainly looking at it and understanding that our division is really good and continues to, you know, there's a lot of teams in there at the same time we're rebuilding. There's a lot of teams in there that have been good for a long time. So we know that our division is difficult, you know, we just came through a season with 106 points coming out of there. But as far as if a team makes a move in our division, are you asking if that's drawn us to do something because they did? It's not necessarily why we're going to do it, but we understand what they're doing. We're following it and, you know, we'll go from there. But I don't think it's unnecessary the greatest decision that we would see another team do something and just react to it. You're talking about great things. Is it a close that Michael H. will return to school next season? Is there more discussion behind the potentially changing? Well, that's a good question. I think we've talked to Michael a lot. He's told us that he would like to stay in school and we've kind of left it there. But we also told him that takes some time and, you know, it's a long summer. Things happen, you know, maybe we add people, maybe we don't. There's something that you see that changes your mind. Maybe something happens at Michigan that changes your mind. So we left it open. You know, we'll continue to talk to Michael, but, you know, we're going to respect his opinion and, you know, if you want to change that, we'll be open to discuss it. We'll be open to that discussion. If you want to stay there, we'll support him with that. Say another question with the Alexander Zorowski. Is there a turning in Montreal? It's going to be there for development. Is there a scenario where you can make, like with Demidub and bring in earlier than expected or expecting to play? Yeah. I mean, we expect him to play in Russia. He has another year in his contract. So we'll leave that. I think it's good for him. He had a really good year. He's in a good spot. He's done really well. So this is just an opportunity. A year ahead, we got him a visa and got him decided to get him over here and thought it would be good for him. So it's good to see him. He's doing well and obviously he's learning from somebody that has gone through it. So that's helpful. Where are you at? We're going to be regarding Brendan Gallagher. It's like he's a father. I think it's Brendan Gallagher day. We'll continue to talk to Brendan. We're pretty open with him and supportive and we'll see what happens here. So we've had private conversations with him about what he wants to do. We've talked to him about that and I'll leave it there for now and then if something evolves, we'll get to you now. We're going to talk to him in the state of where the market's at right now. How have you seen a shift in the buyer's market for centers? Well, I think it's natural that it's a coveted position to centerize and when they're available, people are going to draw a crowd and we're seeing that. Generally speaking, there's not as many on the market as maybe some other positions because of that. So we feel that. We see that. It doesn't mean they're not available. It doesn't mean anything else. It just means that when you have him and you put him out there, generally the teams are going to ask you probably for a little more because of the position. So, Oskis' name was mentioned in those reports about the possible knives trade. He obviously would have heard that of his agents that we've discussed in the matter. No, not really because we've never said that he was involved in any kind of trade discussion. So we wouldn't have to go talk to him about that. That's hopefully not reading any of this stuff you guys are right. How would you characterize opportunity and unrestricted free agency? Obviously, teams have locked up their own players here. There's a perception that it's not in the market. Do you see opportunity there to be an agent? There's always players in there. I think in general, the league has shifted to sign their players sooner and locking them up and not as many are getting there. So it has changed the league that way. Is there people in it that we've identified that might be a fit for us? Yes. The way the Florida bands have traded away through strong pick up the strong pick. Any child can sometimes be a copycat league. Is that maybe the finish of the value in the minds of some GMs as far as especially like light rail first round picks? Well, I think the whole league in general, you're seeing first round picks move more than probably ever. We even saw one move in the top five, which we generally aren't seeing. So I think you see in that shift. Yeah, I think that's true. What's, can't obviously hinted at the deadline you guys were working on something you might be able to revisit it. Yeah. What's the state of whatever that is? I mean, I would say to you, yes, we were maybe down the road on something, but I would say that if you talk to every other team in the league, they probably feel they were down the road in the deadline too. So ours just became somehow a public that we might have had a deal, but I would tell you that I've been on other teams where we have been. Yeah, I know. I know, but I never watched that press conference, but I would say if I had a character, I would say, yes, we definitely were close on a couple things, maybe one more than the other. It didn't happen. Have we gone back to that team and talked about it? Yes. But I'm here today saying we don't have any deal. I got a draft question for you. Traditionally, there's that debate between the best player available and a need for a team when it's time to draft. But in your discussions with Nick Bobberoff and Martinna Poign, where does the style of a player fitting in the way that the team plays? Where does that fit in the importance? I mean, it's hard because we do stand in front of them and tell them all the time best player available. Tell us who the best player available is and then we'll ask maybe is there this type of player? Where is this fit? How far is that below the best player? That's kind of how we try to try to do it. But it's hard if you're an amateur scout to pretend like you don't know what's going on with our team and what we need. So what we want them to do is focus on the best player and tell us who the best players are and put that order together. And then we'll go out then with the questions of what is this like? Yeah, but the best player available might not, it might be the best for a certain team because of their way of playing and you move into a different organization. Yeah, but I do think that in the NHL it's a tough thing to go into an 18-year-old draft and say we need that and expect this person to come on our team next year. Whereas another sport say like the NFL, the drafty players that are walking on their team, they need an offensive tackle. Okay, we're going to take an offensive tackle. He's playing this year. We don't necessarily have that. Maybe in the first round, maybe in the top half of the first round. But if we take somebody in the sixth round, we're not going to get in a goalie to play first this year. We understand that. So I think it's different. On that subject, the pick number 28 is their type of players or person type of a bigger player or a smaller player who add more value. I do pick number eight especially. At 28? Yeah, is there more value? It's just so hard to say because we're at the mercy of 27 others. You know, so I do think we're confident that it's a fairly deep draft and that there's an opportunity there to get a good player. But it's not necessarily where out there looking for a power winger or a power played offensive or something in particular where we're kind of looking at everything. Is that an ideal or realistic world? Yeah, balance between ideal and realistic. The Montreal Canadians emerge from this weekend with what? Wow. That's a good cliffhanger. That's probably a good place to leave it on. The answer I don't have for you, I wish I did. But if I had it, I don't think I could give it to you either, right? I mean, it's just like I was cheating on a test or something. I was like a line center right in the defense. Yeah, one one year. I mean, I'm sure we pulled everybody in this room. You all have a different thought. We'll sit down later one on one. But I don't know if I can answer that. That's a great question. And if I answered it would probably help you with your article, but I don't think I can do that. Are players the organization? Are players you already know who wants to receive? Qualifying offers. Yeah. And anticipate that question. We ask it every year. But I'm getting older. I don't remember as well. I don't think so. I don't think so. Do you start with discussions with Kirby? Okay. We've had preliminary discussions with Kirby. I don't anticipate that, but you can't hold me to it. Okay. There's a Montreal Canadian president of hockey operations. Jeff Gordon, who was speaking with members of the media today. Some interesting little tidbits there that we will discuss when we come back here on Campbell versus Gallo will break down all things. 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All elite wrestling coming to the Bell Center on July 26th should be a lot of fun. So enjoy that show, Kevin. But I want to get into some of the comments that were made by President hockey operations of the Montreal Canadians. Jeff Gordon. And he had some interesting things to say there. Obviously a little bit dodgy with the media because he's not going to give away what he's thinking. But one thing that stood out to me about it and was when he was asked about what are the odds that the Montreal Canadians will pick at number 2080 said. Right now, if I had to guess, we're picking at 28. So playing it coy with the media. But I, I liked some of the things that I heard and some reporters were asking about Alexander Jorovsky and the rumored trade of him going to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Matthew Nies and a couple of first round picks and another prospect. So I, I, some interesting little tidbits there, but just hearing what Jeff Gordon had to say, do you believe that we are gearing up towards a big move this summer for the Canadians? I was trying to get that sense when I was listening. He, he was really dodgy with the media with the media. But he kind of had behind his voice. Maybe there's something lurking there. So when you're talking big move, Pete, but we're talking second line center. We're talking for liners. Oh, well, big move. I, I think is the top six player or top four defense. The way he was talking, it sounded like he has his plans, of course. They know what they're doing in the organization. I would say it sounded like, yes, we're going to gear towards something. It's still early. It is still early. I know people are getting nervous because a lot of teams are making trades, but it's always like this. There's always going to be more teams. And I, I like what he was saying, though. I like that he brought up prospects. I like the fact that he said a lot of teams call them about their prospects. And teams around the NHL know how good the Canadians prospect pool is. That kind of stood out, stood out to me. I really like those comments. So around his voice, it seems like maybe there could be something brewing out there. Now, let me ask you a follow up to that then. Is there a heightened sense of urgency for the Canadians to do something? Because I know that they rarely make reactionary moves based off what other teams are doing around the NHL. But is there that sense of urgency that maybe wasn't there prior to last season because of what Florida was able to accomplish because of the hunger that Tampa Bay is going to have heading into the next season. Auto was well, I think getting slightly better with the acquisition of William Eclan and he's a young player that fits their timeline. And then Buffalo, who even though got rid of a couple of key players, resigns Zach Benzen, extended Zach Benzen and traded away Bowen Byron for the fourth overall pick, which they could then turn around and do something with prior to the draft. So is there a sense of urgency around the Canadians considering what's been going on in the NHL? I think there's a little bit of a sense of urgency, Pete. I don't think they're going to make a move because they have to. So they won't act on that urgency. Yeah, I think you even mentioned it. He said we're not going to make a move just because we feel like we have to make one. I think if there's something on the table that they like, they're going to make the move. But yeah, after losing in the playoffs like they did, you have to think that there is some sort of deal in the making that there's going to be something that they think that can make the Montreal Canadians a better team right now. So I would say in that sense, there's a sense of urgency and they mentioned the fans. Gordon also mentioned the fans. How they've been supportive. So the fans want to make want a move to be made. But everybody wants to be a move because it's fun, right? It's fun to make a move also. It's fun to read the news. It's all everything like that. So I think sense of urgency. Maybe by Gordon's standpoint, no. And even if you listen to his voice, Pete, did the guy sound nervous at all? No, no, no, but I mean, you can't really put that out there. Yeah. So he's he's done a fantastic job since coming in with the Canadians and Kent Hughes, we include him in that conversation as well. Now, yeah, I get it. It's fun to make a move. and sometimes like us as as radio personalities, we want something to happen, just so we have something to talk about, but fans as well sort of want to move that needle. Now it felt like that way at the trade deadline a season ago where I was clamoring for something to get done. And then I was kind of disappointed when they didn't do something because I felt like the team needed help, but they were well positioned to have success. And then everyone sort of backed off that train, saying, ah, they don't have to do anything. This isn't really the year where their window is open. But then you fast forward to the conference final and you wish you had a little bit more help on the blue line. You wish you had more offensive punch in your top six, but they just didn't have that over the course of the playoffs and then that seeped into the conference final. So yeah, making moves is fun and it gets us talking and a lot of attention surrounding the team, which is all great, but they do need help at the end of the day. I don't think this is a Stanley Cup contending team as currently constructed. And it's not a slight on the roster. Like they had a great year, but let's call it like we see it. They got lucky in game seven against Tampa Bay. They got lucky in game seven against Buffalo. And they could have easily been out in the first round, but they parlayed that into a conference final appearance. So as much as last season was a glowing success, it was pretty obvious when you came up against the best team in the national hockey league in the conference final that you're still a ways away from being in that conversation. And maybe a lot of teams are, maybe a lot of teams are far away from the Carolina Hurricanes. And that's entirely possible. But I think at some point, you're going to have to make that big move and you're going to have to swing for the fences and they just haven't done that yet, but is this offseason the right time to do that? I don't know. I think it's definitely the right time. You don't think so, Pete, because you make it that far. You get to the East finals and-- I think it is, but I don't know if they believe it is. That's my thing. You're not going to get much further than the East final. And then you saw that your team is missing something down the middle. If it's on the back end, they're missing something and you get that far. I feel like they think it is the time. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. But you're right about looking at this team on paper that there may be not a Stanley Cup-- there are Stanley Cup contending team. They proved it. They made it that far. But to go and win it all, they are missing a piece or two. But they're not far. They're not far. No, they're not far. But what they're missing are significant pieces. A second line center, a top six of Winger, I think they're missing as well. And maybe those answers are internal. Maybe those answers come in the form of Michael Hage and Alexander Zyrovsky. But those are problems that will be solved down the line, not coming into this season. You're not going to have Zyrovsky. You're not going to have Hage starting the 2026, 2027 season. So where are you going to find those answers? It could be internal, like I said. But at the moment, it's not. So who are you targeting to fix those holes that were pretty apparent in the conference final? Yeah. And yeah, we mentioned some of those names before. But it's a long off season. It's a long off season. Not all the moves are made at the draft. We were talking about it. The draft is fun. It's enjoyable. There are moves that are made. But we have the entire summer. And I don't think fans right now should be worrying. That's kind of where we were going with that press conference, the fans, the media, everyone's wondering. But there's so much time. I don't think people are worried, because they're still so over the moon about how last season went down. There's always some worried fans. But at the same time, it's like, oh, you know, it's only June. I know. I know, but look at all the significant moves that have already went down in the National Hockey League. I'm not saying you're up against the clock here, because there are many moments from now until the start of the next season. But the draft is tomorrow. I expect some significant moves to go down before the first pick is announced tomorrow. And our Canadians are just general. But are the Canadians going to be in on that party? It kind of sounds like they want to get through the draft. It sounds-- it's to me just reading in between the lines. When he's saying, yeah, there's a good chance we pick 28 tomorrow. I feel like that's-- he's channeling his inner Jesse Marsh when talking about Alfonso Davis playing it coy, you know, not trying to give anything away. That's the feeling that I'm getting. And if you watch the press conference and not just listen, see a little grin on the face of Jeff Gordon when talking about that 28th pick and saying, oh, talking about the odds is illegal. So I think that he's sort of toying with us a little bit when he's answering the question the way that he did. But ultimately, how much value does the 28th overall pick have? Not all that much. So I'm expecting them to do something, whether that's of significance or not, remains to be seen. But I do believe that they've acknowledged that they need help and that this current roster right now is not good enough to get them to where they want to be. OK. OK. Yeah, well, we'll see tomorrow. I'm excited for the draft. But what do you think they're going to do? Something significant? I don't think they will eventually, yes, but I don't think it'll be tomorrow. That's what I was trying to say. I think that they're going to go through the draft. I do. They're going to maybe say to themselves, don't panic. That's what Gordon was saying. He doesn't want to make the panic move. So I think that's the let it be. They'll see how it goes. Maybe see what other teams do. But I think that they end up drafting at 28 and letting it ride. There's a lot of moves, Pete. That happened right after the draft. This happens in previous years. Trades go down the week after the draft. But who knows? Maybe there will be something on draft night. You never know. Yeah. And by the way, I just saw this. It was announced yesterday that Landon DuPont is going to be playing at Michigan with the Wolverines. It's going to be playing with Michael Hage. That's interesting. That's crazy. He might be the first overall pick in next draft. Wow. I know it was announced yesterday, but I just want to throw that out there because maybe there's a reason why Michael Hage wanted to return to Michigan. Ride shotgun with Landon DuPont on the first power play unit. Yeah. I mean, hard not to be excited about some of the prospects that are in the farm system for the Canadians. But then again, it's so hard to project how those careers play out. And is that something that will solve a lot of issues for the Habs, getting a player like Michael Hage into the fold? We don't know. We don't know the answer to that. But I see a lot of hesitancy amongst the fan base to want to trade a Michael Hage or an Alexander Zyrovsky. But if it's for the right player that helps the team now and is a long-term solution as well, I don't really understand the hesitation when it comes to Michael Hage. And Jeff Gordon was asked about Hage. And they seem to have a good relationship, as opposed to what we were hearing earlier when that decision was made that he would return to Michigan. So they're clearly invested in the development of this player. And then when it comes to Zyrovsky, he was asked about maybe an Ivan Demidov situation where he comes over earlier than anticipated and makes his Canadians debut this year. He sort of put cold water on that. But yeah, those two prospects are in the news a lot in this market. And I don't know how you feel about them, but for the right move, I would deal with them. I'm always in that boat. I'm always, I give away a good prospect if you're getting a good return. But Pete, I wanted to ask you, picking at number 28, if they do end up staying with their pick any prospects you like. You know, any of those prospects late. I know it's a little harder because it's later in the first round. I mean, I have one in mind that I do like at pick 28. Yeah, like there are a couple guys. I mean, I'm not going to sit here and say that I've followed. There's one guy that I like Rogowski. You know, he's there. Yeah, one guy that I like Brooks Rogowski's a big center. So I was just doing a little bit of research. He's like six foot seven, two twenty five. Yeah, two to 35, I think actually he's a big guy. He has a lot of skills. So that's one guy I'm just I'm looking at. But then but then again, you bring that up. That's that's a lottery ticket of sorts. Mm-hmm. When you're picking 28th, I mean, the chances of that player becoming an NHL. Yeah. Uh, slim. The further you get down in the first round, slim chances that that player is a factor in your future plans. And then even further odds that they would be impact players in the NHL. So we'll see. There's always your lane Hudson's and your Jason Robertsons who are second round picks and and turn into superstars in the NHL, but it's not always the case. So I'm not going to pretend that I know anything about that guy, but we'll see. And I have a feeling that they will not pick 28th tomorrow. Okay. That's my inclination heading into the draft, not move up. Okay. Maybe package it was something to address a need on the team. We'll see. Let us know at 11 690 what you think. And thank you to CJ saying I think it's internal for some of our moves. Remember when the Rangers pushed after one good playoff run in the rebuild, they're in shambles now patients and stay on course. Great show. CJ given us a text at 11 690. Thank you. CJ. Appreciate it. And yeah, it's it's different though. I feel like the Rangers never truly went through a rebuild when they did get that first overall pick and and selected Alexi Lafernier. It's a different situation, but I think the Canadians are in a good spot and Jeff, Jeff Gordon and Ken Hughes know better than anybody what they're doing with this roster. So should be interested in a monitor as we head into the draft tomorrow. Should be a lot of fun. Canadians picking at 28th for now. Comment up next. We will wrap up Campbell versus Gallo and then hand it off to Melnik in the afternoon. Give you a last bet as well. That's all coming up. Get everything you want in sports radio with Mitch Melnik, host of Melnik in the afternoon. Information, entertainment and insight only 50 years in radio can give you. Along with John Stil and Lucas Scott, Mitch sets the standard in sports radio that cannot be duplicated. Melnik in the afternoon. Three days starting at two on TSN 690. Also available as a podcast on the free I heard radio. They'll talk about beauty goals and give brutal takes. TSN 690. Welcome back. Final moments of Campbell versus Gallo before Melnik in the afternoon of Mitch, John and Luca. Dan, this was a lot of fun. A lot of fun. I'm sure we're going to get to do it quite a little bit in the summer as people will be taking time off and Mitch Gallo and paternity leave. This is a beautiful baby on the way. Looking forward to the summer. Thank you again for today. It was a lot of fun. No problem. I always have a lot of fun with you. Time for last bet. And even though we won't be able to revisit it because I don't know when the next time we'll be working on the show is. But let's go with last bet. I'm going to focus on team Canada soccer, Moise, Bombito and Alfonso Davies. Will they play more or less than 70 minutes combined? Moise, Bombito and Alfonso Davies, two of Canada's most important players who we haven't really seen Davies at all. And we've seen Moise, Bombito for a 45 minute cameo against Qatar. More or less than 70 minutes. Game Sunday. Game Sunday. I'm going to go under under. OK, so I'll take the over. I hope you're right. I hope so too. I hope so too. And we shall see. But that's all time we have for you here on Campbell versus Gallo. It's now time for Melnick in the afternoon. Mitch, John and Luca. So looking forward to that. Going to be listening on the drive home. Dan, thank you again for today. Thank you. And to everybody out there who texted and called in during Habs lunch. Appreciate you. 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