Casey Mittelstadt joins; Playoff races, Tortorella's plea, Art Ross race, Debate: Crosby or Lemieux
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Dan and Shawn are joined by Casey Mittelstadt of the Colorado Avalanche (18:50). Casey talks about adjusting to life in Colorado, playing with and learning from Nathan MacKinnon and the anticipation he has to play in a playoff game for the first time. The guys start the episode talking about the playoff race in the Eastern Conference, wondering if the Philadelphia Flyers have enough to hold on and dissecting the complicated nature of John Tortorella. They marvel at Sidney Crosby's longevity and look at if the Penguins can somehow claw their way into the playoffs. They wrap the episode with a potpourri of topics, including the red-hot Dallas Stars, the Art Ross Trophy race, the Florida Panthers recent struggles and the race for the Presidents Trophy.
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Published 11/13/24
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