Part two of our playoff preview is up now and after going through all four Eastern Conference matchups in episode 209, Jason and Frank turned their attention to the Western Conference where there are some very, very tantalizing matchups. Before they got into that though, they did talk about a few coaching changes that were made over the last week. Both Anaheim and Columbus made changes behind the bench and now there are two openings in spots where Connor Bedard could land. That led to some lottery talk now that the odds are finalized.

They finally jumped into the playoff previews, starting with the conference’s top seed, the Vegas Golden Knights, taking on the Winnipeg Jets. Can Connor Hellebuyck steal this series? Can Jack Eichel take a step forward in his first-ever playoff appearance? They debated these two questions.

Moving along, they dug into the Avs vs Kraken matchup which is a series that Frank thinks has sweep potential. It’s the first taste of playoff hockey for the Kraken and that fan base will be rocking for their home games, that’s the main reason why Gregor thinks they will steal at least one game from the Avs. The Oilers and Kings will also be meeting in a rematch of their epic first-round series from last year. In their 2022 series, Connor McDavid averaged two points per game. Can the Kings slow him down? Even if they do, the Oilers depth might be good enough to power them through according to Jason.

To wrap it up, they hit on the Wild and Stars, a series that might be the most evenly matched of the four. Jason and Frank outlined the keys to victory on either side of that matchup. Tyler also popped in with his picks and a new edition of Buy or Sell.

0:40 - CBJ & ANA Head Coaching changes

13:25 - Golden Knights vs Jets

17:30 - Avalanche vs Kraken

23:05 - Oilers vs Kings

35:30 - Stars vs Wild

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