Eastern Edge

The Carolina Hurricanes just won the Stanley Cup. Now the real test begins.

On this episode of Eastern Edge, we sit down with Brian Sweet to examine whether the East’s new champions can stay on top. A short summer, a demanding style, key absences, and a loaded Eastern Conference all stand in their way.

This is Part 1 of our Eastern Conference Preview Series.

The question isn’t if Carolina is good. It’s whether they’re still the standard.

Tuukka Rask or Henrik Lundqvist who was the better goalie?

In this episode Kaleb Cavalier and Jonny Lazarus debate the stats, Game 7s, playing styles, Boston vs New York pressure, and who impacted their team more. Neither ever won the Cup as a starter… does that matter?

Kaleb Cavalier is joined by Bridgette Proulx (Bruins reporter and Boston-area college hockey voice) for a deep dive into the history of women’s hockey and the rise of the PWHL. They cover the Boston Pride and Boston Fleet eras, why past women’s pro hockey leagues struggled to survive, what makes the PWHL different and more successful, how women’s hockey (and men’s) played out as must-watch events at the 2026 Olympics in Milan, and the future of the pro women’s game.

Kaleb Cavalier kicks off Eastern Edge with Capitals fan and Guelph Storm play-by-play guy Ryan Drury for a good old-fashioned goalie debate: Braden Holtby vs. Andy Moog.

They dig into the numbers, Cups, Vezina and Jennings hardware, then get into starter vs. tandem, Game 7 choices, era differences, and who really meant more to their teams. Ryan even shares his favourite Holtby memory.

Come for the stats, stay for the arguments.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​