This week on The Hockey News Podcast:

--Is it time to worry about the slumping Capitals?

--Are the Oilers in danger of missing the playoffs?

--Why the Panthers should shut down Ekblad

--Thoughts on the rookie-of-the-year race

--Reader questions:

--How deep the Flames will go

--The top contenders in the West

--Who will get the last playoff spot in the East

--Was he Ranger?

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[Music: Metz-Headache; Quicksand-Omission]