Which NHL teams could make Cinderella-type runs in the playoffs? Which teams have the goaltending edge in the playoffs? All that and much more about the NHL and beyond.
What's the anxiety level for Vancouver Canucks fans right now? Who are the next NHL players to break out closer to 30 years old? What are the latest goaltending updates for the Stanley Cup contenders?
Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos take a look around the NHL and beyond in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show. Today's guest is Adam Kierszenblat of THN's Vancouver Canucks site, who discusses the team that could clinch the Western Conference's top seed.
Check out the full episode and description below.
On today's show:
- Could we see Cinderella-type runs this post-season out of Nashville, Washington, Detroit, Philadelphia and Los Angeles? After all, look at what Florida did last year.
- Zach Hyman and Sam Reinhart are hitting their peak later in their careers. Who could be next to have a breakout season around 30 years old?
- Is there a team that is secure in net? Who appears to have the goaltending edge heading into the playoffs?
- Should the CHL follow March Madness and go to an NCAA single-elimination format for the Memorial Cup? Could this even work?
- What's the level of anxiety for Vancouver Canucks fans right now? How's Elias Lindholm fitting in, and who would the team want to face off against in the first round?
- The hosts blind rank five NHL goalies.
And much more.
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