Is This Year Different For The Hurricanes?

Here's what Katie Gaus, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed in this episode: 1:07: Does this year feel different for the Carolina Hurricanes? Will they finally be able to get past the Eastern Conference final? 2:30: Will the Hurricanes actually face a test in the conference finals? 5:19: Are the Philadelphia Flyers just happy to be here, getting experience? 9:00: What are your expectations for Game 2? Are you confident Montreal can bounce back? 11:41: How has this series against the Anaheim Ducks and Vegas Golden Knights matched up in terms of coaching? 14:39: Is there something specific that Vegas is doing to shut down the Ducks' power play? 17:11 What could extra rest do for the Minnesota Wild? 20:15: Will Mackenzie Blackwood play at some point in the playoffs? BetMGM Playbook 23:17: If a goalie had a chance to win the Conn Smythe, which goalie do you like in the East? 28:32: Who is a dark horse pick from the goalies? 30:04: Will Jesper Wallstedt take back the net for the Minnesota Wild? Rapid Fire 32:18: Who deserves the Hart Trophy? 34:58: Do the Toronto Maple Leafs try to go get a second top-five pick? 36:55: Which prospect could be drafted higher than their expected range? 39:02: What is the motivation behind the CHL allowing 16-year-old imports? 40:14: Which player in these playoffs has seen their stock rise the most in the playoffs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Is This Year Different For The Hurricanes? is an episode from The Hockey News Podcast by TheHockeyNews.

This episode is 43:15 long.

This episode was published on May 8, 2026.

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