About this episode

The episode discusses the opening weekend of the Stanley Cup playoffs, highlighting key games and player performances.

The Stanley Cup playoffs are back after a weekend packed with series-opening games. The guys give their thoughts on every Game 1 from both conferences, including a thrilling Sabres win in Buffalo, a huge night for Juraj Slafkovsky and the Habs in Tampa Bay, and a statement by the Wild in a rout of the Dallas Stars. Plus, a quick lookahead to tonight’s Ducks-Oilers matchup and what this postseason means for Connor McDavid’s future in Edmonton. Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus With: Jesse Granger Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Chris Flannery 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.

People in this episode

Hosts: Max Bultman, Mark Lazerus, Jesse Granger

Topics covered

• Stanley Cup playoffs
• NHL
• hockey analysis
• game recaps
• player performances
• future implications

Keywords

• Stanley Cup playoffs
• NHL
• Juraj Slafkovsky
• Connor McDavid
• Buffalo Sabres
• Tampa Bay
• Dallas Stars
• Wild
• Ducks
• Oilers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Athletic, Wild, Dallas Stars, Ducks, Oilers

Places: Buffalo, Tampa Bay, Edmonton

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