This edition of the pod starts where it matters the playoffs and positioning! Who's in? Who's out? Where does everyone slot?
We begin in with the Wild West with Vancouver beating Vegas Wednesday (1:00). How will things playout with Nashville, Dallas and the Wild Card Spots?
The LA Kings and Edmonton Oilers (2:55) look like a lock for a 1st round matchup and they play Thursday!
What's happening in the the East? (5:40) What's going on with the Tampa Bay Lighting mini slump? (9:13) How will things shake out in the Metro with the Carolina Hurricanes, New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins?
We get into the Florida Panthers Comeback cats and the Toronto Maple Leafs playing 1980’s hockey (13:17) and also look at possible Atlantic division playoff matchups.
Our Sports Interaction featuring our inside look at the NHL Thursday night! (20:12)
In the 2nd half of the pod (21:50) we getting to the biggest losers. What now for all the losers NHL? What will happen with some of the teams not in the postseason and already focused on the future:
Montreal Canadiens and Martin St. Louis
Thoughts on Arizona, Buffalo, Columbus, Philadelphia, Ottawa (25:50). We talk about the long play and the importance of recognizing where your team is at and knowing your path.
And thanks to difference makes we feel that Detroit and New Jersey are in the best position for the losers to get out of the basement (33:20).
And in our Ultimate Hockey Fans Final Thoughts (36:13) we highlight the NCAA's Frozen Four starting Thursday as Eastern Michigan takes on Denver followed by Minnesota State vs Minnesota with both winners going to the championship game Saturday!
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