Will a Cup Win Make Draisaitl and McDavid Locks to Stay with Oilers?

06/07/24 • 30 min

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Welcome to our fourth episode of The Hockey News Wraparound Show. We're discussing a ton of hockey topics in bite-sized segments.

Jacob Stoller and Ryan Kennedy discuss more Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers topics ahead of the Stanley Cup final before discussing the NHL draft and more NHL topics.

Here's everything on today's episode:

0:00: Ryan’s travel experience for the Stanley Cup final

2:41: Does GM Ken Holland deserve credit for the Oilers' turnaround?

6:02: Do the Florida Panthers deserve to be the heavy betting favorite to win the Cup?

8:38: After this Cup final appearance, are Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid locks to stay in Edmonton?

11:35: Is Oilers blueliner Evan Bouchard a top-10 NHL defenseman?

14:00: Is projected No. 1-overall NHL draft pick Macklin Celebrini being overlooked as a franchise talent?

18:00: Utah's NHL team is down to six potential names.

20:31: What are possible landing spots for Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras if he gets traded?

25:23: Are there any players we would've liked to see in the NHL's upcoming docuseries on Prime Video?

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Welcome to our fourth episode of The Hockey News Wraparound Show. We're discussing a ton of hockey topics in bite-sized segments.

Jacob Stoller and Ryan Kennedy discuss more Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers topics ahead of the Stanley Cup final before discussing the NHL draft and more NHL topics.

Here's everything on today's episode:

0:00: Ryan’s travel experience for the Stanley Cup final

2:41: Does GM Ken Holland deserve credit for the Oilers' turnaround?

6:02: Do the Florida Panthers deserve to be the heavy betting favorite to win the Cup?

8:38: After this Cup final appearance, are Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid locks to stay in Edmonton?

11:35: Is Oilers blueliner Evan Bouchard a top-10 NHL defenseman?

14:00: Is projected No. 1-overall NHL draft pick Macklin Celebrini being overlooked as a franchise talent?

18:00: Utah's NHL team is down to six potential names.

20:31: What are possible landing spots for Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras if he gets traded?

25:23: Are there any players we would've liked to see in the NHL's upcoming docuseries on Prime Video?

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Previous Episode

Stanley Cup Final Preview, X-Factors, Superstitions and More

Welcome to our third episode of The Hockey News Wraparound Show. We're tackling a ton of hockey topics in bite-sized segments.

Michael Traikos and Jacob Stoller discuss the early storylines ahead of the Stanley Cup final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers, plus some more NHL topics.

Here's everything on today's episode:

0:00: Who has the edge between the Panthers and Oilers?

2:44: The Panthers and Oilers did not touch their conference champion trophies. How do Michael and Jacob feel about the superstition?

4:34: What can the rest of the NHL learn from the Panthers?

7:23: Is Matthew Tkachuk a top-five player in the NHL? What about a top-five playoff player?

10:10: Who is each finalist's X-factor?

13:49: Can Aleksander Barkov shut down Connor McDavid?

16:58: Who are the NHL's latest Conn Smythe Trophy candidates?

21:22: Should the NHL even out the playing field for states with harsher income tax, or is it just an excuse?

25:27: Who should Canada's goaltender be at the 4 Nations Face-Off and the Olympics?

28:20: Should the NHL have a most improved player award? If so, who should win it?

31:54: A blind ranking of past first-overall picks

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Next Episode

How Should Connor McDavid Handle Florida's Physicality?

Welcome to our fifth episode of The Hockey News Wraparound Show. We're discussing the Stanley Cup final, more NHL news and another hockey topics in bite-sized segments.

Here's everything Michael Traikos and Jacob Stoller discussed:

0:00: How should Connor McDavid handle Florida's physicality?

4:44: How will Sergei Bobrovsky's run affect Igor Shesterkin's contract?

9:03: Who are some under-the-radar trade candidates?

12:14: Who benefits the most from the NHL's salary cap rising?

15:16: Should the Chicago Blackhawks pursue Jake Guentzel?

19:31: Do draft combine test results matter?

22:31: What are some crazy combine questions?

24:23: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said he's received lots of interest in expansion. What could be the next expansion cities?

28:34: Michael and Jacob predict the first six players at the 4 Nations Face-Off for Canada and the USA.

33:54: They then predict the first six players for Sweden and Finland.

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