Canucks' Hughes for Hart? Whose NHL Playoff Hopes Are in Trouble? How'd the Capitals Rebound?

On this episode of The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:

- With Quinn Hughes leading the NHL in points, is he the favorite for the Hart Trophy right now?

- William Nylander extended his point streak to 17 games – would he take a discount to stay with the Toronto Maple Leafs?

- The Washington Capitals are on fire after looking anything but that at the beginning of the season. Why have they turned it around so quickly?

- The Columbus Blue Jackets only have one win in their last 10 games, and Johnny Gaudreau is underperforming. What's going wrong there?

- With American Thanksgiving coming up on Thursday, which teams are already out of the playoff race, and which need a hot streak to get back into the battle?

- Ryan and Michael open up packs of Upper Deck Series One cards while discussing the players and teams they draw. Can they get the reportedly much-wanted Matthew Knies card?

- Rapid Fire, featuring the ideal spot for the next Global Series game, thoughts on an NHL in-season tournament and much more.

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