Now that Aleksander Barkov has a recovery timeline for his serious knee injury, how are the Panthers going to move forward without him? Who has to step up in his absence? How are the new rules going to affect how the Panthers manage his recovery and possible return? David Dwork of the Hockey News and the Hockey Show joins Matt to talk about all of these implications and more.

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