Greg Wyshynski reacts to the Wild firing head coach Dean Evason after a disastrous start to the season and wonders if new coach John Hynes is the right fit in Minnesota. Then, Arda Öcal and Greg preview the NHL’s revamped All-Star Weekend format with Kristen Shilton and break down the Toronto Maple Leaf’s Stanley Cup chances. The guys also discuss whether New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba deserved a tougher punishment for high-sticking. Finally, Arda and Greg play match-matcher for the All-Star festivities and rank which teams are poised to rally for a playoff spot. 

0:00 Welcome back to The Drop Podcast!

0:30 Stuck in a 7-game skid, Minnesota fires Evason

1:38 Is John Hynes the answer for the Wild?

3:47 NHL All-Star revamp with Kristen Shilton

10:28 Are the Leafs Stanley Cup contenders?

15:15 NHL to stage a 3-on-3 event with the Professional Women’s Hockey League

16:44 Pairing celebrity Puckheads & NHL All-Stars

23:44 Rangers top Bruins 

26:14 $5k fine too light of a punishment for Trouba?

29:30 Can these teams rally for a playoff spot? Find out in this week’s Power Rankings

36:40 Marc-Andre Fleury’s mask up to $15,700 in auction

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