The Hockey News Big Show is here to discuss more big topics in the NHL and beyond. Here’s what Ryan Kennedy, Michael Traikos and Ken Campbell discussed in this episode: 0:40: What's wrong with the Edmonton Oilers, and what can be done to fix it? 3:52: Are the Oilers really missing Corey Perry right now? 5:55: Do the Toronto Maple Leafs have a goaltending problem or does most of their struggles fall on the defense? 9:18: How do you think Joseph Woll’s return will affect Anthony Stolarz’s performance? 11:18: Did people get concerned about Connor Bedard too early? 16:48: How important is Year 3 in a career for Bedard and NHL players in general? 18:37: Name a player you think has jumped into the superstar category this season. 22:30: Hockey Hall of Fame talk: where does Zdeno Chara rank all-time among NHL defensemen? Is he up there with Bobby Orr and Nicklas Lidstrom? 28:50: Boston University icon Jack Parker coached the Terriers for 40 years, even when he had NHL offers. With how often NHL coaches get fired, did he have it right? 32:36: Could we see David Carle as an NHL coach in a couple of years? 34:00: Ken Campbell spent some time in Czechia recently and interviewed Dominik Hasek. He discusses that and whether Prague is still incredibly underrated as a city. 38:54: Who will get inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame next year? Candidates include Carey Price, Ryan Getzlaf, Patrice Bergeron, Phil Kessel and Eric Staal? 43:04: Should the NHL retire Alexander Ovechkin's number? 43:58: Who's your Hart Trophy front-runner? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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