Episode 98 - 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round Preview

About this episode

The episode previews the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs and discusses team performances and predictions.

And then there were eight. Though the second round has seen two series already get underway, that's not stopping, Neil, Vic or TSN's Craig Button from breaking the four series down. In addition to offering their takes on who makes the conference finals, they'll also look back to the opening round where there will be some zingers exchanged on some of those fearless prognostications. Also, don't miss mid-show, the two former GM's opining about the new leadership team in Toronto. IN THIS EPISODE: [01:31] - Three Things You Need to Pay Attention To: [07:19] - Carolina vs. Philadelphia [14:20] - Buffalo vs. Montreal [22:01] - There's a new hockey leadership group in Toronto and it's being met with considerable skepticism. [31:45] - Colorado vs. Minnesota [38:52] - Vegas vs. Anaheim [44:45] - What the first round would have looked like in a 1-8, 2-7, 3-6, 4-5 world. [52:53] - First round pick review from "The Experts." [54:16] - The best and worst of other playoff prognostications. [1:00:41] - Wrap-up segment. Schedule for the next three nights, a couple of predictions for Monday's games and a special birthday wish for a long time fan. X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparound Neil Smith…

People in this episode

Hosts: Neil Smith, Vic Morren

Guest: Craig Button

Topics covered

• Stanley Cup Playoffs
• hockey analysis
• team leadership
• playoff predictions
• NHL

Keywords

• Stanley Cup
• playoffs
• hockey
• NHL
• predictions
• leadership
• Carolina
• Philadelphia
• Buffalo
• Montreal

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Toronto, Carolina, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Montreal, Colorado, Minnesota, Vegas, Anaheim

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