Beard or No Beard + A Wild Loss In Kaprizov w/ Mike Kelly

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick things off with thoughts on Lou Lamoriello's "no facial hair rule" with the New York Islanders, and how his team's recent acquisitions affect the remainder of their season. Then, NHL Network's Mike Kelly (15:41) gives his opinion on the Mikko Rantanen trade to Carolina, and how it sets the market for Mitch Marner's next contract. The trio discuss which team's fill the two Eastern Conference wild card spots, the strong play of the Columbus Blue Jackets, Logan Thompson's dominance, and how the Minnesota Wild stay afloat without Kirill Kaprizov. After, Sportsnet's Gene Principe (51:00) dissects the exciting product the Edmonton Oilers put out on a nightly basis, Connor McDavid's return, and the team's preparation for another playoff run.

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