Previewing a Potentially Electric Second Round

The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs has come to a close and as Frank said last week on the podcast, it was one of the least exciting first rounds we’ve seen in a while. There were only two series that went the distance and a handful ended in five games or earlier. 

While the first round wasn’t exactly eye-popping, it’s looking like the second round could be exactly that. Every matchup has some intriguing storylines behind it and there are some juggernaut matchups. Frank and Jason worked their way through the four series and talked about the key factors in each one.

The Rangers are already up 1-0 on the Canes and that’s a series that could very easily go to seven games. The other Eastern series features a rested Panthers team going up against a Bruins team that just finished off the Leafs on Saturday night. Can the Bruins get revenge for last season?

Before getting to the West, Tyler swung by for a new edition of Fill in the Blank, brought to you by Wendys. He asked the guys a couple of questions about round two and one about what the Leafs need to prioritize this summer.

They then got into the two Western series. The Avs and Stars is going to be a grind and is another one that seems destined for seven. We also have an all-Canadian matchup between the Vancouver and Edmonton, which could lead to some serious fireworks both on the ice and online.

They wrapped up the pdocast with some talk about what the Maple Leafs and Golden Knights will have to do this summer.

4:40 - Rangers vs Canes preview 12:30 - The Jack Adams 18:00 - Panthers vs Bruins preview 24:10 - Fill in the Blank 30:50 - Stars vs Avalanche preview 39:05 - Oilers vs Canucks 46:00 - Changes in Toronto? 50:05 - What’s next in Vegas?

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