Bik Nazar

Do they look for a more...

all-around D-man rather than a power play guy like Chase Reed?

Do they approach it that way?

Calgary's already drafted Zayn Parekh.

Do they want multiple power play guys or do they say, hey, we can get another all-around guy to go with Parekh?

I think we might look at this once the draft list gets finalized and compare it to the consensus rankings and say, okay, you can see why teams kind of made decisions rather than be like, oh, just take BPA.

fresh faces as far as teams go but uh a regular face getting back in as well as Sidney Crosby back in the playoffs I imagine for the league like thank goodness he's back in the playoffs no absolutely and it's kind of crazy like you have some pretty impressive seasons happening you know and guys in their 30s not to talk out of both sides of my mouth but like

Is there going to be a consensus like sexy underdog or just even good vibes team, or is that already foregone and written that it's Buffalo?

Is this kind of one of the more fascinating award seasons?

I know you mentioned that you're not voting, but just in general, I feel like we kind of have our candidates for each of the awards, but the actual battles amongst them feel very congested.

It's like I...

I feel like he has a unique opportunity that does not exist across the league.

I think he gets to live a cherished life.

A lot of the production, again, comes on the power play.

Of course, of course.

But this is pro hockey.

And when you get as much room as he does, because two other guys take such a vacuum of attention...

What other great players in this league get to play with as much open ice as Bouchard does?

No, it's true.

And, like, that's the thing.