On this episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:

- The Ottawa Senators replaced coach D.J. Smith and assistant coach Davis Payne with interim coach Jacques Martin and assistant coach Daniel Alfredsson. Will the Sens get the coaching bump?

- Did the Minnesota Wild make the right move not playing Marc-Andre Fleury against the Pittsburgh Penguins? 

- The Boston Bruins loaned Matthew Poitras to Team Canada for the world juniors. Should Adam Fantilli join him?

- Avalanche team site editor Colleen Flynn joins Michael and Ryan to discuss Nathan MacKinnon's points streak, Cale Makar's chances of winning the Norris Trophy again and whether Colorado has a solid shot at winning the Stanley Cup this season.

- Who are the four best teams in the NHL right now? Who's rising, and who's falling?

- At what point of the season should fans consider their playoff hopes gone?

And much more.

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