Which Conference Finalist Is Under The Most Pressure To Win This Year?

The Hockey News Big Show is here to look around the NHL playoffs and beyond with former NHL player Drew Shore providing some unique insight. Here’s what Michael Traikos, Ryan Kennedy and Drew Shore discussed in this episode: 1:03: What do we think about Brendan Shanahan finding a potential new job so quickly? 2:57: Can the Shanaplan work for the New York Islanders if he leaves Toronto? 3:47: How much blame does Shanahan deserve for what happened in Toronto? 4:36: Who is truly to blame for the Maple Leafs’ lack of success: GMs, coaches, players or Shanahan? 6:15: How do you handle the off-season if you are Leafs GM Brad Treliving? 11:53 How likely is it for the Winnipeg Jets to get Nikolaj Ehlers signed in the off-season? 12:54: Is Brock Boeser a must-get guy in free agency, and where will he end up? 14:36: Will some of the big pending free agents switch teams? 17:48: If you are the Edmonton Oilers, how do you look at the Game 1 implosion, and will this haunt them in what will be a long series? 18:55: Did Matt Duchene embellish a high-sticking penalty? 22:10: Is Stuart Skinner good enough to contend with the Stars' offense? 24:19: How do the Carolina Hurricanes bounce back after a Game 1 loss? 27:34: Does Logan Stankoven need to step up for Carolina, and does Matthew Tkachuk need to show up for Florida? 28:35: Which of the four teams left in the playoffs has the most pressure to win a Cup this year? 31:12 How important is it for Porter Martone joining Team Canada at the World Championship for his development? Does it increase his draft stock? 33:21: Is Frank Nazar putting himself on the map with his play at the Worlds? How excited should Blackhawks fans be? 35:06 How important is it for Macklin Celebrini to be playing with Sidney Crosby, and does he sneak his way onto the Olympic roster? 37:19: Will Jake Oettinger be the starting goalie for the U.S. in the 2026 Olympics? 38:30: We've only really seen one true fight in the playoffs this far. Are we missing this aspect from the playoffs this year? 40:29: The Boston Bruins officially get a first-rounder in the Brad Marchand trade now that Florida is in the conference final. Was the deal worth it for Boston now? 42:16: What's the best food city left in the playoffs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices