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The Central Division is the NHL's best | 6 possible playoff teams for 5 spots
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The Central Division is the NHL's best | 6 possible playoff teams for 5 spots
Liberty Blue Podcast›
Sep 9, 20251:05:26480 views
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In the NHL's most hotly tested division, there are as many as six teams pushing for a playoff spot. On this episode of Liberty Blue, hosts Nick Zararis and Andrew Chelney preview the Central division after a season in which five of the eight teams qualified for the postseason. Nick and Andrew dive into the Chicago Blackhawks stalling rebuild, the Nashville Predators' Frankenstein monster roster of spare parts, the interesting but unproven Utah Mammoth, the rugged St Louis Blues of Jim Montgomery, The Minnesota Wild and their pair of pending unrestricted free agents Kirill Kaprizov and Filip Gustavsson plus the trio of bonafide Stanley Cup contenders in the Dallas Stars, Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets.
0:00 Intro: Central Division preview
5:55 Chicago Blackhawks: Rebuilding struggles
16:59 Nashville Predators: Poorly constructed team
25:40 Utah Mammoth: Potential playoff contender
34:49 St. Louis Blues: Solid team with playoff chances
40:04 Minnesota Wild: High ceiling if prospects deliver
49:49 Colorado Avalanche: Stanley Cup contender questions
52:52 Dallas Stars: Talented roster, defensive concerns
57:12 Winnipeg Jets: Regression likely after strong season
1:03:44 Hosts' Central Division standings predictions
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