The Hockey News Big Show is back to recap a thrilling finish to the 4 Nations Face-Off as the NHL regular season is about to return.

Here's what Katie Gaus, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed in this episode:

1:02: What are your overall reactions to the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game?

4:57: Should the player of the game have gone to Jordan Binnington instead of Connor McDavid?

7:46: Was Auston Matthews' performance in regulation overshadowed by his mistake leaving McDavid open in overtime?

11:07: Who are your MVP's of the 4 Nations?

13:44: Which players were the biggest surprise/overachiever?

16:06: Which players were the biggest disappointments/underachievers?

18:08: Should Kyle Connor have been scratched from the championship game? 

19:43: What were the best stories and moments of the 4 Nations Face-Off on or off the ice?

23:53: What kind of impact could we see this having on NHL viewership through the rest of the season, into playoffs and beyond?

27:20: Which NHL team must have the best start coming out of this 4 Nations Face-Off break?

29:40: Will we see another classic Vegas LTIR move to bring in a big name and reactivate Shea Theodore in the first round of the playoffs? If so, who could we see them trying to bring in? 

32:35: Who should be the captain at next year's Olympics: Sidney Crosby or McDavid?

33:24: Will Auston Matthews be the captain of Team USA at next year's Olympics?

34:20: Who had the bigger absence: Quinn Hughes or a not-so-healthy Matthew Tkachuk?

35:36:On a scale of one to 10, how much did this 4 Nations tournament increase your excitement for the Olympics?

37:29: Keith Tkachuk said the Ottawa Senators should be buyers at the trade deadline. Name the one thing they need the most. 

38:35: We ask again, does Alex Ovechkin pass Gretzky on the NHL’s all-time goals list this season?

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