Bryan Hayes

If they lose in the first round next year, like then you're going, geez, can these guys do it because they've taken a step back.

Well, that's accurate.

They got that first game.

And to their credit, they showed up ready to play, and Carolina wasn't.

They steamrolled Carolina.

Beyond that, like, it was not close.

Two games went to overtime, and they were a bounce away from really being up 3-0.

And, like, game five was, like, embarrassing.

Like, they got demolished by Carolina.

Demolished.

Like, absolutely demolished by Carolina.

So...

You know, it was a good season, but it ends on a bit of a sour note if you're in Montreal.

But obviously, if you're in Carolina, you're going back to the dance, right?

Back to another cup final.

They won the Stanley Cup 20 years ago, went to a cup final, what was that, 24 years ago against Detroit?

Oh, you were on that team.

And they're back here playing Vegas game one tomorrow night down in Carolina.

Here is the special advisor to the GM joining us here on the Maple Toyota Hotline.

There's Justin Williams.