Two Done, Two Survive; Wed's Buzzcast

May 1, 2024 - 4:42 PM ET

As expected, the flawed New York Islanders went down to the Carolina Hurricanes in five games. They made the playoffs mostly due to the coaching change to Patrick Roy, and the late-season goaltending switch to Semyon Varlamov, but the Isles were once again undone because they cannot score enough....

Three Series Still Going: Who Do You Having Winning?

May 2, 2024 - 4:12 PM ET

The Rangers and Hurricanes have moved on in the East and have a date to play one another in the second round. The Oilers and Avalanche have advanced in the West and await their next opponent. In the East, the Panthers will play the winner of the Bruins-Maple Leafs series. Game six is tonight in...

Deja Vu All Over Again; Fri's Buzzcast

May 3, 2024 - 5:51 PM ET

There are elimination games on Friday that could see the reigning Cup champ Vegas Golden Knights and Nashville Predators bow out, but we are guaranteed at least one Game 7 in the first round and that will take place on Saturday night at TD Garden between the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs....

A VERY Different Leafs/Bruins Game Seven?

May 4, 2024 - 9:21 PM ET

We have seen this script before...Toronto vs Boston.. Game 7. winner takes all. Boston takes all. So why does this one feel different? This is clearly the first time in decades the Leafs are truly going into a deciding playoff game with less pressure on them than their opponent. What's ne...

Are the Two Best in the West Playing Tonight?

May 5, 2024 - 2:57 PM ET

Just some thoughts on this one. Is it possible that these two teams are the best in the West and we are seeing the Conference decided tonight? Colorado and Vancouver would say not, but I am not quite sure that I would pick either to beat either of these teams in a series. Healthy Vegas is...

Boston vs. FLA, Who Do You Have Winning?; Mon's Buzzcast

May 6, 2024 - 6:16 PM ET

The Boston Bruins survived their seven-game series in the first round with the Toronto Maple Leafs, courtesy of an overtime win delivered by a David Pastrnak goal in sudden death. There's a lot to deconstruct about what happened in that series and where the Leafs will go from here. We'll touch on so...

Hart Finalists Announced, Green Signed By Sens; Tues Buzzcast

May 7, 2024 - 3:20 PM ET

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, and Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid are the three finalists for the 2023-24 Hart Memorial Trophy. Kucherov and McDavid each had 100 assists, and Kucherov led the league with 144 points, but MacKinnon...

NHL Draft Lottery Produced Zero Changes in Draft Order

May 8, 2024 - 5:31 PM ET

The 2024 NHL Draft Lottery produced a Draft order that is identical to the reverse final standings during the regular season. That's unfortunate. I'm not a fan of encouraging teams to tank, but the lottery is what it is. No conspiracy theories here. Who would be your top five picks after Mackin C...