This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin:

- Defenseman Tony DeAngelo clears waivers, and the New York Rangers say he's played his last game for them. Does he deserve a second chance with a new team, or is he out of chances?

- The New Jersey Devils place 10 players on the COVID-19 list. Is there any chance the NHL can get through the entire season? Will bubbles be needed eventually?

- With the North Division producing barn-burner games and teams beating up on the Ottawa Senators, will the division winner be a paper tiger in the playoffs?

- Should the Pittsburgh Penguins' next GM hire consider reversing course from Jim Rutherford and exploring a rebuild?

- Can Sam Bennett break out on a new team if the Calgary Flames trade him?

- Listener mailbag, including: what's wrong with Matt Murray?
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The Hockey News Podcast: Should the Next Penguins GM Consider Rebuilding?

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On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:
- As he nears the 70-goal mark, is this the best Auston Matthews has ever been?
- Which of the first-round matchups will be the toughest or most entertaining?
- What does the Coyotes' relocation mean for the future of hockey in the desert?
- All that and more.
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Is This the Best Version of Auston Matthews? Plus Toughest First-Round Matchups, Coyotes and More

On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:
- Can Sidney Crosby turn back the clock and lead the Penguins to the post-season?  
- What was the deal with the Rangers line brawl with the Devils to open their game Wednesday?
- Why aren't the Blue Jackets' youngsters playing? 
- All that and more.
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Can the Penguins Make the Playoffs? Plus Rangers-Devils Brawl, Blue Jackets and More

On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:
- Have the Leafs been reduced to first-round fodder? 
- Are Moritz Seider's high volume of minutes in Detroit a cause for concern? 
- Will the Ducks be able to secure a top-three pick in the draft? 
- All that and more.
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Are the Leafs Still a Cup Contender? Plus Moritz Seider's Ice Time, Anaheim and More

On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:
- Could we see Cinderella-type runs this post-season out of Nashville, Washington, Detroit, Philadelphia and Los Angeles? After all, look at what Florida did last year.
- Zach Hyman and Sam Reinhart are hitting their peak later in their careers. Who could be next to have a breakout season around 30 years old?
- Is there a team that is secure in net? Who appears to have the goaltending edge heading into the playoffs?
- Should the CHL follow March Madness and go to an NCAA single-elimination format for the Memorial Cup? Could this even work?
- What's the level of anxiety for Vancouver Canucks fans right now? How's Elias Lindholm fitting in, and who would the team want to face off against in the first round?
- The hosts blind rank five NHL goalies.
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Who Are the NHL's Next Late Bloomers to Break Out? Plus Goalie Updates, Vancouver's MVP and More

On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:
- Has John Tortorella gone too far with his recent healthy scratches?
- Will Chicago go big-game hunting this off-season?
- Can the hot hand of Ovechkin get the Capitals into the playoffs?
- All that and more.
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The Hockey News Podcast: Should the Next Penguins GM Consider Rebuilding?

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