The Wraparound: Which NCAA Hobey Baker Finalists Can Crack An NHL Lineup Next Season?
Ryan Leonard (Eric Canha-Imagn Images)Welcome to a new episode of rapid-fire NHL and hockey topics on The Hockey News Wraparound Show.
0:00: What can the NHL do to generate interest in the 2026 all-star event?
4:15: Will the NHL's support of the current playoff format draw pushback?
7:53: Should the NHL bring back the centralized draft format next season?
10:42: Can the Dallas Stars get past the first round of the playoffs without Miro Heiskanen?
15:07: Will Noah Dobson extend his stay with the New York Islanders beyond this season?
17:30: Should extending Matthew Knies be the Toronto Maple Leafs’ top off-season priority?
18:55: What has been the biggest part of the Montreal Canadiens’ recent success?
20:39: Should Jim Nill be the favorite to win the NHL’s GM of the year award again?
22:59: With injuries stacking up, how concerned should the Minnesota Wild be?
25:40: Which NCAA Hobey Baker finalist has the best shot of cracking an NHL lineup next season?
28:29: Which team is Alex Ovechkin most likely to score his 895th goal against?
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