Craig Custance, senior managing editor for the NHL at The Athletic, hops on the podcast this week to talk about the Stanley Cup Playoffs, specifically the final four teams remaining. Among the topics, Chris and Craig talk about the rise of Cole Caufield, Barry Trotz and Lou Lamoriello's impact on the Islanders, the Lightning's quest to become a dynasty, and the high bar Vegas has set for Seattle. The two also chat about careers, including the bold decision Custance made to jump from ESPN to The Athletic before it became the sports media power broker it is today and where hockey media is going next. After the interview, Chris dives into some statistics about how the coronavirus pandemic impacted hockey in the United States, particularly at the youth levels, and why there's still reason for optimism.

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