Are the Rangers and Lafreniere for real? + NHL Frozen Frenzy recap

The NHL Frozen Frenzy returned to arenas across North America on Tuesday night and the boys share their opinions on if it works or not. They take you through all 16 games including the red hot Rangers, the return of Connor Bedard, a statement win for the Winnipeg Jets, Rick Bowness disappointed with the Blue Jackets again, the Flyers rough start and Alex DeBrincat committing long-term to the struggling Detroit Red Wings.

0:00:00 - Start
0:00:25 - NHL Frozen Frenzy. Was it a hit or a miss for you?
0:08:17 - Alexis Lafrenière and New York Rangers are figuring it out
0:12:30 - Philadelphia Flyers season continues to be rough
0:13:50 - Habs get past Sabres in the shootout
0:15:08 - Winnipeg Jets statement game vs Minnesota Wild?
0:16:48 - Is Devon Levi finally the answer in net for the Oilers?
0:19:07 - Anthony Stolarz and Morgan Rielly miss a beat in Utah
0:22:07 - Connor Bedard season debut, Sidney Crosby scores his 1st two
0:24:07 - Calgary Flames snag their first win of the season
0:28:10 - The Tkachuk boys collect 9 points in BlueJackets beating
0:29:15 - Rick Bowness calls out his team after latest loss
0:32:43 - Senators get thumped by Connor McMichael and the Blues
0:34:43 - Jordan Kyrou slow star for Caps
0:36:57 - Zeev Buium has to live up to the contract with Canucks
0:39:05 - Should Nathan MacKinnon be fighting?
0:41:40 - Alex DeBrincat signs extension with Red Wings
0:43:44 - Jack Eichel hot start vaults Vegas to win in Nashville
0:45:55 - Bruins lead NHL in goals % at 5 on 5 play
0:51:43 - 320 NHL players have no trade clause in their contracts

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