The Drop: NHL Season Preview and Predictions!

The Drop: NHL Season Preview and Predictions!

Author: ESPN October 1, 2024 Duration: 32:45
The Drop presented by @Discover is back with Greg Wyshynski and Arda Öcal to preview the 2024-25 NHL Season. Where do the Bruins rank in offseason winners and losers? Are you buying or selling a 50 goal season from Connor Bedard? Will Auston Matthews lead the league in goals again? Can the Florida Panthers repeat? Plus, we breakdown the preseason power rankings and why the New York Rangers rank ahead of the New Jersey Devils, but no one can top the Edmonton Oilers. All that and more. 00:00 Welcome to The Drop Presented by Discover 1:10 New Jersey Devils offseason 4:20 Chicago Blackhawks offseason 6:27 Jaromir Jagr 8:09 Steven Stamkos signs with Predators 10:19 Connor Bedard: 50 goals?! 11:23 Auston Matthews: top goal scorer? 12:25 Norris Trophy 13:47 Jeremy Swayman favorite to win Vezina Trophy 15:00 Who wins the Calder Trophy? 16:50 Connor McDavid and the Oilers 20:00 Can the Panthers repeat? 21:22 NHL Power Rankings 30:47 R.I.P. Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau 32:14 Thank you for watching! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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