About this episode

The episode discusses Pavel Dorofeyev's fit in the New York Rangers' lineup along with various NHL team strategies and player developments.

Here's what former NHL goalie Devan Dubynk, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed in this episode: 1:00: What are the San Jose Sharks still missing at this point? 3:10: Does it take time to become a true threat in the NHL? 5:11: What were some of the habits Devan had to change going from the minors to the pros? 8:52: Reacting to the New York Rangers acquiring Pavel Dorofeyev 10:50 How will Dorofeyev's play be affected by playing for the Rangers? 13:15: What does the addition of Mason McTavish and Brandon Carlo do for the St. Louis Blues? 15:10 What is the feeling surrounding the direction the Blues are headed? 16:35: How are you feeling about the Ottawa Senators right now? 18:55: What effect does losing a captain have on the dressing room? 21:13: The Buffalo Sabres continued a youth-focused approach under GM Jarmo Kekalainen by drafting Daxon Rudolph instead of trading the fourth overall pick and adding Olen Zellweger. Is this a smart approach? 25:55: Do you think the Sabres need a goaltending upgrade? 29:31: Which team made the best trade over the past week? 31:52: Which team has been quiet during the off-season so far and needs to improve? 33:50: Which RFA is most likely…

People in this episode

Guests: Devan Dubynk, Ryan Kennedy, Michael Traikos

Topics covered

• NHL trades
• player analysis
• team strategies
• youth development
• captaincy impact
• goaltending needs

Keywords

• Pavel Dorofeyev
• NHL
• trades
• San Jose Sharks
• St. Louis Blues
• Ottawa Senators
• Buffalo Sabres
• Brendan Gallagher
• goaltending

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York Rangers, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks

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