About this episode
The episode previews the NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights, discussing various storylines and fan perspectives.
It's the Canes, it's the Golden Knights! Can Carolina finally do it or are the bad boys of the NHL going to win another cup? We break down all the storylines live from Raleigh just before game 1! Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 6:22 - Fan Attitudes Can Be Mean 10:28 - The Canes Are Nasty 14:31 - When the UNC, NC State and Duke Fans get behind the Canes 20:30 - Carolina BBQ 33:04 - Vegas Was Slated to Win Cup at Season Start 46:47 - Buffalos Run Into the Storm 54:03 - Dan and Chris Pick Who They Think Will Win 1:06:45 - Looking at the Fan Redesign of the Canes Logo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Topics covered
- NHL
- Stanley Cup Final
- Carolina Hurricanes
- Vegas Golden Knights
- fan attitudes
- sports analysis
- hockey
Keywords
- NHL
- Stanley Cup
- Carolina Hurricanes
- Vegas Golden Knights
- hockey
- sports
- fan attitudes
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Canes, Golden Knights, UNC, NC State, Duke
Places: Carolina, Raleigh, Vegas
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