Show Notes
Scott Laughlin of NHL Network Radio joins host Matt Marchese to chat about if Alex Barkov is underappreciated in Florida, Jared Bednar's contract extension in Colorado, the current front runners for the Jack Adams Award, and Ottawa's regrets dealing Filip Gustavsson for Cam Talbot. Next up, Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino previews this year's top prospects on the draft board, the most likely landing spots for Connor Bedard, and how the "best of the rest" could shake out (32:30). Later on, MSG's Steve Valiquette weighs in on the Rangers' lineup versatility, Patrick Kane's deceptive shot, Jacob Trouba's captaincy cace, and the keys to Ilya Shesterkin's turnaround (50:06). Matty brings us today's "Random Player of the Day" - Dit Clapper! Josh Yohe of The Athletic wraps things up discussing the state of the Pittsburgh Penguins and the keys to the team's playoff push heading down the stretch (01:20:40)
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