About this episode
Kyle and Elliotte discuss Game 1 of the playoffs, coaching changes, and listener questions.
Kyle and Elliotte begin by breaking down an entertaining Game 1 between Carolina and Vegas before discussing Nashville hiring Chris MacFarland as GM. They also cover Gary Bettman’s future, the NHL’s new All-Star format, Bruce Cassidy’s situation, and the coaching searches in Toronto and Los Angeles. The Final Thought focuses on Manny Malhotra’s hiring in Vancouver and listener questions in the Thought Line.
People in this episode
Hosts: Kyle, Elliotte
Topics covered
- NHL playoffs
- coaching changes
- team management
- All-Star format
- listener questions
Keywords
- Carolina
- Vegas
- Nashville
- Chris MacFarland
- Gary Bettman
- Bruce Cassidy
- Manny Malhotra
- coaching searches
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Nashville, Toronto, Los Angeles, Vancouver
Books & works: NHL All-Star format
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