Has Jordan Staal entered the Conn Smythe Trophy race?

Has Jordan Staal entered the Conn Smythe Trophy race?

June 10, 2026 · 51 min

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The episode discusses Jordan Staal's performance in the Stanley Cup Final and its implications for the Conn Smythe Trophy race, along with other NHL news.

The Carolina Hurricanes, led by captain Jordan Staal, evened-up the Stanley Cup Final at two games apiece. Sean, Frank and Sean break down another nail-biter in Vegas, if Staal has done enough to enter the Conn Smythe Trophy race and how Brandon Bussi did in his first career playoff start. They discuss Mike Babcock potentially joining the Edmonton Oilers, the NHLPA asking the NHL to delay the hiring until a proper investigation can be done and the bad press that Dylan Larkin has received since demanding a trade out of Detroit. Host: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe With: Frank Corrado Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Jeff Domet Watch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshow Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/VTm9VjkF Subscribe to The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hosts: Sean Gentille, Sean McIndoe

Guest: Frank Corrado

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Organizations: Carolina Hurricanes, Edmonton Oilers, NHLPA

Places: Vegas

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