Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens break down the off-season for the NHL's Metropolitan Division teams and do a deep-dive preview of their 2023-24 campaigns.

The Hockey News Podcast continues its 2023-24 NHL season preview with the Metropolitan Division, and the storylines are seemingly endless.

The Carolina Hurricanes, New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers are expected to once again battle it out for the top three spots in the division. The Pittsburgh Penguins, however, are making a big push to try to snag a favorable spot heading into the playoffs. The New York Islanders and Washington Capitals hope to at least get a wild card, while the Columbus Blue Jackets look to surprise the NHL. And how will Philadelphia Flyers GM Daniel Briere continue the beginning of their rebuild?

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