The Toronto Maple Leafs face new coaching and NHL trade deadline questions, the Canucks' captain could've been experimented at center, and trade speculation increases. Michael Traikos and Ryan Kennedy discuss that and so much more.
It's time for another episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show on the Game+ Network with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos.
This episode's guest is Adam Kierszenblat, editor of The Hockey News' Vancouver Canucks site. He discusses the Canucks defying the odds, whether Quinn Hughes would've been a better center than defenseman, Thatcher Demko's Vezina Trophy chances and more. Plus: who should be the final two players voted into the all-star skills competition?
All that and so much more, so let's get to it below. Find the show on TV with the Game+ Network on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 6 p.m. ET.
Segment 1: Toronto Maple Leafs
- With rumblings that coach Sheldon Keefe is on the hot seat again, how important is it to get four or six points from their current three-game road trip? If they don't, what does it mean for the team heading into the trade deadline?
Segment 2: NHL All-Star Weekend fan voting reaction
- Who did and didn't get into the All-Star Game after the fan voting?
- Who should fans vote for as the final two players to get into the skills competition?
Segment 3: Vancounver Canucks talk with Adam Kierszenblat
- THN's Canucks site editor Adam Kierszenblat joins the show to discuss the team defying the PDO odds.
- Former Canucks coach Bruce Boudreau said someone once recommended that Quinn Hughes should play as a center. Would he have been better in that position than on defense?
- What are Thatcher Demko's Vezina Trophy chances?
Segment 4: NHL trade rumors
- Will we see more teams make trades after the Flyers and Ducks got things started last week?
- Who should be available on the Calgary Flames, Ottawa Senators and San Jose Sharks?
Segment 5: Rapid Fire, career edition
- Ryan and Michael answer questions about how they got into journalism, their favorite moments in the industry and advice they have for any aspiring journalists or sports media members.
Check out The Hockey News Pre-Game Show on the Game+ Network at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Here's where to watch:
- Rogers: Channel 499
- Bell: Channel 1425 HD, 430 SD
- Telus Alberta and B.C.: Channel 924
- Videotron: Channel 778
- Cogeco: Channel 482 HD, 430 SD
- SaskTel: Channel 427 HD, 127 SD
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