Here's what Katie Gaus, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed in this episode: 0:45: Ryan, which game has had the best atmosphere so far in the Stanley Cup final? 2:00: Was the Jordan Staal storyline something you thought would happen heading into the series? 3:59: Is the Carolina Hurricanes' style finally wearing down the Golden Knights? 5:18: What has been going wrong for Vegas at this stage of the game? 7:13: Why is it a crazy question to ask about the Vegas Golden Knights' goaltending situation? 9:23: How does the absence of William Karlsson affect the Vegas lineup? 11:30: Has Brayden McNabb looked the same since rejoining the lineup? 12:30: What is the key for Carolina to close out the series? What guys need to show up? 14:40: Ranking the four Staal brothers, from top to bottom 16:30: Where do we see this evolving to when it comes to where Elias Pettersson fits? 21:16: Do we agree with the plan of action from Joe Sakic when it comes to the Colorado Avalanche bringing back their entire coaching staff and re-signing all UFA's? 24:20: What are our thoughts about the Toronto Marlies heading for the Calder Cup final? BetMGM Playbook 28:05: Is Mitch Marner the clear winner if Vegas wins the cup? 29:37: Is Marner still the winner if the Canes win the Cup or is it Jordan Staal? 31:35: Are there any other players on the radar for the Conn Smythe? Rapid Fire 36:05: Who are the unsung heroes of the game? What is your favorite moment where an equipment manager or staff member did something memorable? 39:02: Nikita Kucherov won his second Hart Trophy. The results were one of the closest ballots ever. Kucherov finished just 10 points ahead of runner-up Connor McDavid. Thoughts? 40:59: Who is the very, very early front-runner for the 2026-27 Calder Trophy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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