Guest: Nick Cotsonika; Stanley Cup Playoffs buffet

Guest: Nick Cotsonika; Stanley Cup Playoffs buffet

Author: National Hockey League May 27, 2021 Duration: 58:37
Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL.com columnist Nick Cotsonika to touch on all the intrigue of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. How did the Oilers get swept, and how does Kenny Holland move forward with this team? Who should Vegas start in goal for Game 7? They look at the Bruins/Islanders 2nd round matchup and talk about the Lightning/Panthers series. How will the Panthers move forward with their goaltenders next season? They discuss the Pittsburgh Penguins roster and the challenges ahead for Brian Burke and Ron Hextall with this team. Finally, they talk about Wayne Gretzky joining Turner Sports and look at who else they'd love to see join Gretzky in the studio. It's a Stanley Cup Playoffs buffet episode, enjoy! 

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