Who replaces Canada's Brayden Point if he misses Olympics? | Full Episode

Sean and Sean offer up their replacements for Brayden Point, if the star forward from the Tampa Bay Lightning won't be healthy enough in time to play for Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics. They guys welcome Aaron Portzline to discuss the struggling Blue Jackets and the impact new coach Rick Bowness will have on this perennial underachieving team, and Sean and Sean discuss how Mitch Marner has fit in with the Vegas Golden Knights and if the Boston Bruins are a legitimate playoff team.
0:00 Intro
1:27 - Brayden Point injury is a concern for Tampa Bay and Team Canada
5:40 - Who could replace Point on the Team Canada Roster?
12:50 - Columbus Blue Jackets make yet another coaching change
14:59 - What does Rick Bowness bring to the Jackets?
22:13 - Adam Fantilli and Kent Johnson have way more to give to the Blue Jackets
23:04 - Are the Blue Jackets underachieving, or are they just a poorly constructed roster?
27:45 - Mitch Marner and the Golden Knights preparing for the Maple Leafs on Thursday
28:26 - Is Marner really happy with his decision to play in the desert with the Golden Knights?
35:01 - The Boston Bruins are a playoff team right now, will they be at the end of the season?

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