Quinton Byfield is expected to be selected with the second or third pick in Tuesday night's NHL draft. Scouts have been raving about the 18-year-old's incredible size and speed for years now, and he is expected to give a major boost to whichever team selects him. But, in addition to all the pressure of being considered a franchise player, the teen also faces the pressure of becoming the highest drafted Black player in NHL history. The Athletic's Ryan Clark joins us to talk about the challenges and opportunities facing Byfield as he enters the NHL at an historic moment, why he's well equipped to handle the obstacles, and how players around the league are already stepping up to support him.

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