Larkin, Babcock, and the Cup Final | GS Off Ice SPECIAL Off Season Edition

About this episode

The episode discusses the Stanley Cup Final, Dylan Larkin trade rumors, Mike Babcock's hiring, NHL Awards, and offseason team reviews.

The Stanley Cup Final is four games deep, and we're breaking down everything we've seen from the series so far, including our updated predictions, biggest surprises, and whether momentum has shifted heading into the final stretch. We also dive into the latest Dylan Larkin trade rumors, with reports linking the Red Wings captain to Florida, Minnesota, and Vegas. Which destination makes the most sense, which teams need him the most, and what could Detroit realistically expect in return for a player with four years remaining on his contract? We also discuss the Edmonton Oilers' decision to hire Mike Babcock as their next head coach, whether coaching was truly the team's biggest issue, and what Babcock brings to the table that Kris Knoblauch didn't. Plus, we react to the latest NHL Awards, including the Jack Adams, Norris, Ted Lindsay, and Vezina Trophy winners, before making our own predictions for who will take home the Hart Trophy. In this week's Money Moves segment, we examine the Minnesota Wild's six-year extension for Michael McCarron and what it means for their salary cap situation moving forward, as well as Evgeni Malkin's new one-year deal to remain in Pittsburgh. Would we…

People in this episode

Host: Jesse Montano

Topics covered

• Stanley Cup Final
• Dylan Larkin trade rumors
• Mike Babcock hiring
• NHL Awards
• salary cap
• offseason reviews

Keywords

• Stanley Cup Final
• Dylan Larkin
• Mike Babcock
• NHL Awards
• salary cap
• Vancouver Canucks
• Chicago Blackhawks
• Calgary Flames

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Florida, Minnesota, Vegas, Edmonton Oilers, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks, Calgary Flames

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