Are The Florida Panthers Becoming A Dynasty? Plus Oilers, Stars, Leafs Talk

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: 1:38: Are the Florida Panthers a dynasty team? 3:44: Is this Panthers squad more impressive than the Tampa Bay Lightning team that went to three straight Cup finals? 4:52: If you’re one of the 31 other NHL teams, what are you taking away from Florida? Will we see other teams getting bigger and heavier?  7:10: How should Carolina Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky move on from losing in the Eastern Conference final again? Was this year a success or failure? 9:48: How big of a loss is it to Edmonton to be without Zach Hyman? Who will take Hyman’s minutes? 12:58: Do the Stars need more from Mikko Rantanen in these do-or-die games? 15:44: What would a 100-percent healthy Matthew Tkachuk look like?  18:00: If you were Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving, what moves would you make this summer?  20:21: Whose futures are in doubt in Toronto's Core Four?  23:46: Is it a good or bad thing that Craig Berube will have more to do with the decision-making on the Leafs?  28:18: Are the Stars too loyal to Jamie Benn? Should they re-sign him?  29:47: What is Mathieu Darche's biggest challenge as New York Islanders GM?  32:15: How do players stay healthy and energized as they go further into the playoffs? What’s the balance of practice versus rest? 35:09: What kind of team bonding activities are there during the playoffs?  38:22: Predicting the Memorial Cup semifinal and final   40:40: Mitch Marner or Sam Bennett: who should be the main target in free agency? 41:34: Have Corey Perry and Brad Marchand changed how we should view veteran free agents? 43:09: Paul Maurice told Brind'Amour and Berube that coaches don't belong in the handshake line. Agree or disagree? 44:34: The Panthers didn't touch the Prince of Wales Trophy (again). Are you superstitious? Craziest superstition? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices