Stanley Cup Final Preview + Kings Offseason Preview

About this episode

The episode previews the Stanley Cup Final and discusses the offseason for the Los Angeles Kings and Montreal Canadiens.

Welcome to Daily Faceoff Live! The Carolina Hurricanes are heading to the Stanley Cup Final after an incredible playoff run, steamrolling their way through the Eastern Conference with dominant underlying numbers and a remarkable 12-1 postseason record. We discuss what has made Rod Brind'Amour's group so effective and whether anyone can slow them down. We also look at the Montreal Canadiens after their surprising run to the Eastern Conference Final came to an end. With Brendan Gallagher's emotional comments raising questions about his future and major offseason decisions looming, what comes next for Kent Hughes and the Canadiens? Plus, it's another edition of our Offseason Preview series as we focus on the Los Angeles Kings. With Anze Kopitar's retirement ushering in a new era, a head coaching vacancy to fill, and significant cap space available, what should priority number one be for the Kings this summer? Steven Peters joins the show for The Film Room to break down Carolina's dominant playoff formula, analyze the matchup against Vegas, and discuss the biggest tactical storylines heading into the Stanley Cup Final. 👍🏼 Powered by bet365 | Hockey fans - Check out…

People in this episode

Guest: Steven Peters

Topics covered

• Stanley Cup Final
• NHL playoffs
• Carolina Hurricanes
• Montreal Canadiens
• Los Angeles Kings
• offseason preview
• hockey analysis

Keywords

• Stanley Cup Final
• NHL playoffs
• Carolina Hurricanes
• Montreal Canadiens
• Los Angeles Kings
• offseason
• hockey analysis
• Brendan Gallagher
• Rod Brind'Amour
• Steven Peters

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kent Hughes, Los Angeles Kings, Carolina Hurricanes, Vegas

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