10.17.2023 - By ESPN
Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski are joined by ESPN’s AJ Mleczko on The Drop to weigh in on the Buffalo Sabres hype train, break down what’s going on with the Islanders and analyze whether the Golden Knights are on track to repeat. Then, the guys rank the NHL's Top 10 Pure Goal Scorers and finally solve the problem of the Toronto Maple Leaf’ ever-changing goal song.
0:00 Welcome back to The Drop!
0:42 The Leafs need a goal song – or do they?
7:50 Power Rankings! Hockey’s top PURE goal-scorers
8:50 Why rookie Connor Bedard belongs in the top 10
10:04 ‘Center Stage Thompson’
10:55 Nathan Mackinnon scored 42 goals last year, 41 in 2018-2019
11:30 Connor McDavid’s beautiful goals
13:20 Jason Robertson back-to-back 40 goal seasons, 46 last year
13:38 Why Leon Draisaitl ranks ahead of teammate McDavid
14:48 Mikko Rantanen is trending up
15:42 Don’t count out Alex Ovechkin
17:17 The numbers don’t lie about David Pastrnak
17:49 Auston Matthews’ unpredictable shot has changed the game – Arda
19:51 Olympic gold medalist & Ping Pong champ AJ Mleczko joins The Drop!
22:20 What is AJ’s read on the Sabres this season?
25:50 Vegas Golden Knights have a new swag
30:20 New goal song? No Problem! Call Justin Bieber
32:04 Expectations for the Leafs and Oilers
37:00 How ‘bout those Islanders?
40:35 Search for Merch: Showcasing hockey treasures (ft an NHL blankie and a very special puck)
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