Episode 103 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast Part 1

Episode 103 of the Hockey Free For All Podcast Part 1 Topics.

#1. So much for the Washington Capitals and their 2023/2024 playoffs.

#2. Alexander Ovechkin was held pointless in the series.

#3. One has to tip their hat to the N.Y. Rangers, as they were clearly the better team.

#4. The inevitable and coming rebuild for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

#5. Will Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin request trades to a contender?

#6. Will Kris Letang request a trade to contender or retire?

 #7. Erik Karlsson has no chemistry in Pittsburgh.

#8. The L.A. Kings, Winnipeg Jet’s, Tampa Bay Lightning, and N.Y Islanders all lost 4 to 1 in their series.

#9. The Edmonton Oilers, Colorado Avalanche, Florida Panthers, N.Y. Rangers, and the Carolina Hurricanes are all moving on.

#10. The Boston/Toronto Maple Leaf’s, Nashville/Vancouver and Las Vegas/Dallas series have been the most competitive series so far in the 2023/2024 playoffs.

#11. It would not be surprising at all if the L.A. King’s, Winnipeg Jets and depending on what happens with Toronto, these teams could all be looking for new head coaches.

#12. If Toronto loses their series, will Mitch Marner be the fall guy and traded?

#13. Add the Seattle Kraken to the growing list of NHL teams looking for a new head coach, as they have fired their head coach Dave Hakstol.

#14 Is there a power struggle in Pittsburgh between President/G.M. Karl Dubas and Head Coach Mike Sullivan?

#15. Will Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour still be in Carolina next season?

#16. Winnipeg’s 2024 first round draft pick is now a mid-first round pick, with the series loss to the Colorado Avalanche, which Montreal Canadiens own’s via the Sean Monahan trade.

#17. Will Rick Bowness be back in Winnipeg?

#18. Will the Winnipeg Jets remain in Winnipeg long term, or are they the next team to be relocated?