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And then there were eight.

- Second round predictions: Vegas vs. Vancouver, Colorado vs. Dallas, Philadelphia vs. New York and Tampa Bay vs. Boston

- Todd Reiden fired in Washington: Will one of the "big 3" of Laviolette, Gallant or Babcock be his replacement? Or is there a wild card at play?

- Marc-Andre Fleury has to muzzle his agent: Any long term blow back for the Desert Flower?

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Well, that was an interesting week.

- Huge news with Boston as #1 goaltender Tuukka Rask opts-out following Game 2: Is Halak capable of leading the Bruins on a Cup run? Is Tuukka's time in Boston over? Does this open the door for a potential run at Henrik Lundqvist this off-season?

- The New York Rangers win the 2020 Draft Lottery: How landing the right to draft Alexis Lafreniere impacts the Rangers in 2020-21 and beyond. Offer sheet on the table as well for their cross-town rivals?

- Thoughts on the 1st round of the playoffs: The Chara-Svechnikov incident, Marc-Andre Fleury getting the nod in Game 3 for Vegas and St. Louis falling in an 0-2 hole

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Because it's the Cup.

1. The boys share their thoughts on the Bruins-Flyers Round Robin matchup and how much of an impact the loss of Rask and the long layoff had on a veteran team like Boston

2. The Rangers facing elimination: Down 0-2 in the best-of-5 against Carolina, what do the Rangers need to do to dig themselves out of a hole and make history? And is David Quinn already showing his limitations as an NHL head coach?

3. Matthew Tkachuk involved in a borderline dirty play against Winnipeg: Was it on purporse? Did he deserve to be suspended or did the NHL make the right call?

4. A surprise GM departure in Arizona: Heading to Buffalo?

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Can you hear that? It's the sound of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on the horizon...

- The NHL finalizes their playoff hub cities: Toronto and Edmonton chosen to host the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. How will the NHL and both cities protect players and staff? Which players have opted out of returning to their teams?

- The NHL and NHLPA agree on a CBA extension: No lockout? No strike? Done fairly easily? What sport is this!? Some major developments coming out of this agreement including a flat cap, potential Olympic participation and more

- The offseason and 2020-21 calendar released: Are you ready for free agency in October? Opening Night around Thanksgiving? We discuss some key dates for the upcoming 12-16 months in the NHL

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For the first time, the boys are together to record this weeks pod and are joined by our very special guests: Michael Paul Ansaldi, Mainsy and Adam "The Ice Man" Busalacchi

- NHL Hub City Selections Coming?: With the NHL eliminating several cities, including Vancouver, it looks like we are left with Vegas, Toronto and Edmonton as serious contenders to be the two playoff hubs. Which two fit the NHL criteria and provide the best logistical benefits for the league, players and TV partners?

- NHL Draft Lottery: Of course the NHL manages to get themselves into a mess -- the first overall pick will be awarded to one of the eight teams eliminated in the qualifying round, Los Angeles wins second overall and will continue building out their prospect pool, Ottawa gets both the third and fifth and poor Detroit gets 4th.

- We make our qualifying round predictions: Three unanimous selections and one pick that leads to a bet 1 vs. 4. Who will advance to the first round of the playoffs?

As the NHL inches closer to a return....

- Buffalo fires their GM: Yet again the Sabres organization finds itself in a state of upheaval. Is Kevyn Adams the man for the job or just another future "former Sabres GM?"

- Our 2019-20 NHL Award picks: Norris, Vezina, Calder, Jack Adams, Hart and Selke selections

- With Vegas looking like a hub city pick...which city will join them as the second hub choice? We discuss the pros and cons of cities such as Toronto, Vancouver and Chicago

Next week we will be recording in person for the first time and with a rotating cast of guests as we make our qualifying round picks -- let's get it!

The NHL announces their plans to return and the BOYS ARE BUZZING!

- The structure of the 24-team playoff format: Top seed round robin, four "best of 5" play-in series and which two teams voted "no"

- Which two cities will play host? Two of Columbus, Dallas, Toronto, Pittsburgh, Vancouver, Minnesota, Los Angeles, Chicago, Edmonton and Las Vegas are the candidates

- How this impacts the 2020 draft order and lottery

- The AHL officially cancels the remainder of their season: Impact on league and organizational financials and the loss of development time for prospects

- The NHL inches closer towards a comeback: Summer hockey, 24 team play in tournaments, empty arenas and no home ice advantage? We dive into all of the potential scenarios

- Brendan Leipsic acts a fool: Runs mouth and drags women on Instagram and gets released by Washington

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Well, that escalated quickly.

- The NHL suspends the 2019-20 season: No timetable given for a possible return but talks underway on a potential 24 team playoff format, what would this do to the summer off-season, free agency, draft and recovery for players?

- Thoughts on the seasons of the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers: Did we already witness the last games played by Krug and Chara in a Bruins jersey and Henrik Lundqvist in a Rangers sweater? Will the coronavirus slam closed the Bruins Stanley Cup window? How does the future look for the Rangers?

Content for your quarantine! Wash ya damn hands!

- The NHL and the coronavirus: The San Jose Sharks already impacted with a ban on home games in San Jose, will the NHL play games in empty arenas OR will the Stanley Cup playoffs be played at all?

- Bruins Week in Review: Injury updates and a recap of the heavyweight battle between the Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning. Preview of a playoff matchup?

- Rangers Week in Review: Despite some unexpected success this season, what is the coaching team identity of the team? How poorly did David Quinn mismanage the Henrik Lundqvist situation? Could Quinn be unemployed this summer?

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