The contracts are signed. The expectations are high. Now it’s time to play hockey.
The NHL season is underway, and the Anaheim Ducks are off to a hot start.
On Episode 36 of The Mask & The Mic, Guy Hebert and Kent French break down Anaheim’s season-opening wins in Vegas and at home against the Florida Panthers—and the early impact of two players carrying some very big expectations: Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier.
After an offseason dominated by contracts and conversations about the future of the franchise, both young stars played pivotal roles in the Ducks’ first two wins. It’s a small sample size, but Kent and Guy discuss why getting off to a strong start matters—and whether signing those big contracts actually allows Leo and Cutter to stop thinking about expectations and simply go play hockey.
The Ducks are betting on another young player as well. 22-year-old defenseman Tristan Luneau has signed a six-year, $43.2 million contract despite having only 14 NHL games under his belt when the deal was signed. Is this becoming the new NHL philosophy—paying young players for what you believe they’re going to become rather than what they’ve already accomplished?
Guy also takes us behind the scenes of opening night and shares what it’s like to serve as an Anaheim Ducks ambassador, including what his night looked like during the home opener.
Then we introduce something new: ASK THE MASK! 🎭🏒
Kent fires some of the biggest stories from around the NHL at Guy for his perspective—and now we want YOUR questions. DM The Mask & The Mic with something you want to Ask The Mask, and your question could be answered on an upcoming episode.
Finally, Kent shares a very different competition he’s entered: Top Host, presented by iHeartRadio, On Air with Ryan Seacrest and RØDE. The grand prize includes a six-episode podcast produced by iHeartRadio, a conversation with Ryan Seacrest and $25,000.
Kent explains why he decided to jump in—and how The Mask & The Mic audience can help him along the way.
Ducks hockey is back, the kids are delivering, Ask The Mask has arrived…and Kent needs your vote!
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