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Slafkovsky, Thompson storm Stanley Cup playoff opening weekend
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Slafkovsky, Thompson storm Stanley Cup playoff opening weekend
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Slafkovsky, Thompson storm Stanley Cup playoff opening weekend
The Stanley Cup playoffs are back after a weekend packed with series-opening games. The guys give their thoughts on every Game 1 from both conferences, including a thrilling Sabres win in Buffalo, a huge night for Juraj Slafkovsky and the Habs in Tampa Bay, and a statement by the Wild in a rout of the Dallas Stars. Plus, a quick look ahead to tonight’s Ducks-Oilers matchup and what this postseason means for Connor McDavid’s future in Edmonton. 0:00:40 Juraj Slafkovsky or Tage Thompson: Who had the better weekend?
0:03:55: When should we start worrying about the Tampa Bay Lightning?
0:05:40: Andrei Vasilevskiy has been good, not great in the playoffs
0:08:22: The Buffalo Sabres’ return to the playoffs was electric
0:13:50: Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins series
0:17:19: Los Angeles Kings-Colorado Avalanche series
0:21:34: Utah Mammoth-Vegas Golden Knights series
0:26:03: Thoughts on the Jack Eichel-Mitch Marner-Mark Stone line combination
0:28:50: Do the Dallas Stars have a Jake Oettinger problem?
0:32:53: The Minnesota Wild did exactly what they needed to do in Game 1
0:37:00: Thoughts on Frederik Andersen starting Game 1 for the Carolina Hurricanes
0:45:50: Looking ahead to tonight’s Anaheim Ducks-Edmonton Oilers series
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