These NHL Players Are Bound to BREAKOUT in 2026-27 | Ep 212

In this episode, we break down a huge week around the NHL, starting with Anze Kopitar getting his number retired in Los Angeles and receiving a statue outside Crypto.com Arena. We then dive into NHL expansion talk after Allan Walsh essentially confirmed that Houston and Atlanta are strong candidates to receive teams soon. From there, we get into several NHL rumors, including updates on Shane Wright and Dylan Larkin, before shifting into our picks for breakout players heading into the 2026‑27 season. We also reveal Zach’s Top 10 wingers going into the year and wrap things up with two rounds of the 84‑0 challenge.

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(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:03:31) Kopitar Statue

(00:09:09) NHL Expansion

(00:23:38) NHL News/Rumors

(00:32:53) 26-27 Breakout Players

(00:56:30) 84-0

(01:00:13) Outro