Top 10 NHL storylines for the 2026-27 season

As NHL training camps are set to open this week, the long wait for hockey is almost over. And, with that in mind, on today’s episode the guys break down the ten biggest storylines for the 2026-27 NHL season.

0:00:00: Intro
0:00:47: Where will Connor Hellebuyck and Dylan Larkin play hockey this season?
0:11:09: Are the Panthers back as Stanley Cup contenders?
0:16:50: Does Sergei Bobrovsky have enough left to get the Leafs back to the playoffs?
0:19:36: Can the Hurricanes repeat as Stanley Cup champions?
0:22:27: How good can Ovi and the “Last Dance” Caps be this season?
0:27:32: Every Atlantic Division team thinks they're a playoff team. Who's wrong?
0:33:38: Can the Wild keep Quinn Hughes in the fold longterm?
0:42:04: Are the Mammoth ready to contend for the Stanley Cup?
0:48:04: Will the Sharks take a leap forward or fall backwards?
0:53:25: Is this the beginning of the end for Connor McDavid and the Oilers?

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