Around the NHL With Elliotte Friedman: Florida’s Dominance Continues + Oilers’ Confidence

Elliotte Friedman joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to discuss the Florida Panthers' impressive victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Conference Finals. They debate whether the Hurricanes' loss was impacted by their time off and discuss the Canes' chances of bouncing back in Game 2 at home. They also analyze Frederik Andersen's shaky start and Aaron Ekblad's pending free agency. Next, they examine Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, focusing on whether Dallas' star players can rise to the occasion this series, how the Oilers' depth can contribute, and Evan Bouchard's decline in performance during the playoffs compared to the regular season. Finally, they conclude with comments from yesterday's Maple Leafs locker clean-out day. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.