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Final Four Stanley Cup playoffs preview
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The NHL’s Final Four is locked in with the Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final and the Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche set to begin the Western Conference Final tonight. Today, the guys looks ahead to both series and discuss how the Canes’ long layoff could impact Game 1 against the Habs and how Mark Stone’s absence and Cale Makar’s seemingly-injured shoulder will affect both teams. Plus, thoughts on the NHL upholding (for now) the VGK’s forfeiture of their second-round draft pick, their refusal to let other teams speak to former head coach Bruce Cassidy, and the guys tell us what they’ve learned about Adam Foote and Alex Tuch this week to close things out.
0:01:55: Alex Newhook scores another Game 7 winner for the Montreal Canadiens
0:05:13: Montreal’s top line has to get going in the Eastern Conference Final
0:08:41: Carolina Hurricanes’ top line isn’t scoring much either
0:13:10: Habs must take advantage of Canes’ long layoff in Game 1
0:15:11: Does two weeks off hurt Freddie Andersen’s game?
0:18:28: Why can’t the Canadiens win at the Bell Centre?
0:21:26: Big picture outlook for the Buffalo Sabres after a devastating loss
0:26:28: Previewing Vegas Golden Knights-Colorado Avalanche series
0:29:48: How does Mark Stone’s absence impact the VGK?
0:31:40: Cale Makar doesn’t appear to be playing at a hundred percent
0:34:58: Can Vegas’ center depth slow down the Avs’ offense?
0:36:07: NHL upholds Vegas’ second-round pick forfeiture
0:37:18: Why won’t the Golden Knights let Bruce Cassidy talk to other teams?
0:48:03: What Have We Learned?
0:48:13: Vancouver Canucks fire Adam Foote to hire Manny Malhotra?
0:51:24: Alex Tuch’s going to cash in this summer despite pointless second round
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