Quinn Hughes Makes The Difference For The Wild

Here's what Katie Gaus, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed in this episode: 0:41: Did the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild series live up to expectations? 2:05: How different would this series have looked for Minnesota without Quinn Hughes? 3:39: What are the expectations for the second-round matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and the Wild? 6:40: What went wrong for the Stars in this series? 8:47: Is the Edmonton Oilers' championship window closing? 14:06: What are some things that excite and concern you about the Anaheim Ducks? 17:20: Previewing Game 6 between the Vegas Golden Knights and Utah Mammoth 18:29: Previewing Game 6 between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning 19:51: Can Josh Norris make a difference for the Buffalo Sabres in Game 6? 22:25: What is an X-factor for the Philadelphia Flyers to make their series interesting against the Carolina Hurricanes? BetMGM Playbook 26:26: What are the updated Western candidates' odds for the Conn Smythe Trophy? 29:30: Who are some candidates from the East for the Conn Smythe Trophy? 33:04: Who is your super dark horse pick for the Conn Smythe? Rapid Fire 34:29: Like or Dislike: Misha Donskov as Canada's next Men's World Championship and world juniors coach 36:09: Yes or No: Kris Knoblauch stays with the Oilers? 37:10: Who do you think could win the Jack Adams Award? 38:47: Which player has impressed you the most so far in the first round of playoffs? 40:16: Which player has underperformed in the playoffs so far? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Quinn Hughes Makes The Difference For The Wild is an episode from The Hockey News Podcast by TheHockeyNews.

This episode is 42:57 long.

This episode was published on May 1, 2026.

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