Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos look around the NHL and beyond in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show.
This edition of the show kicks off with a discussion of the NHL’s move to Salt Lake City, Utah and what the future looks like for the league. From there, Ryan and Michael shift to the incoming Stanley Cup Playoffs and they give their thoughts and picks for each of the first-round matchups.
The show is then joined by remote guest and Boston Bruins team-site writer Belle Fraser. She talks with the guys about the Bruins’ upcoming first-round contest with the Toronto Maple Leafs, pleasant surprises from the team and more. The show then closes with the tried and true rapid fire question segment where Ryan and Michael answer quick questions from around the world of hockey.
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– How significant is the Coyotes move to Utah and what does it mean for the league?
– As a prospective team owner, would you rather inherit a team through relocation or as an expansion team?
– In the first-round matchup between Boston and Toronto, who wins and why?
– The battle of Florida is coming back and the winner may not be as certain as fans think.
– Who will win in the matchup between the Hurricanes and the Islanders?
– Will Ovechkin turn back the clock, or will Panarin lead the way as the Capitals take on the Rangers in round one?
– What will happen when the Jets take on the 2021-22 Cup champion Avalanche in the first round?
– Edmonton and Los Angeles are seeing each other yet again in the playoffs, making fireworks all but inevitable.
– Can the Predators upset the Canucks in the first round?
– As the defending champion Golden Knights take on the loaded Stars in the opening round, what will ensue?
– What is Boston’s perspective on Toronto as they look ahead to their first-round matchup?
– How will the Bruins utilize Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman in the playoffs?
– Who has been the most pleasant surprise out of Boston?
– With Team Canada’s 2024 U18 IIHF World Championship roster recently announced, could this be the year they take it?
– Will we ever get to a point where we see fighting in hockey stop?
– By the end of this years Stanley Cup Playoffs, will the Cup be hoisted by an Eastern of Western Conference team?
– With Sidney Crosby still undecided on whether he will go to the World Championship, is it surprising that we don’t have any more big names committing to playing for Canada with the Faceoff and Olympics coming up?
– With only three starting Canadian goaltenders in the NHL playoffs this year, has Canada become obsolete in producing starting goaltenders?
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