Last Word on Sports is proud to present their hockey podcast, On the Powerplay with Ben and Dave. Join Ben Kerr and Dave Gove each week as they take a look around the Hockey World focusing on the big issues of the NHL and elsewhere.
This week on OTPP, Ben and Dave look at the big injury news of the week. Connor McDavid will miss several months due to a broken clavicle. How will the Oilers deal with this injury? Do they go out and find someone to centre the second line, or will they ask Leon Draisaitl to do the job. Does this cripple the team’s playoff hopes. How about the Calder Trophy Race, with McDavid seemingly out, is it Jack Eichel’s trophy to lose, or will Max Domi and others make an impact?
Many have called the Montreal Canadiens a one-man team. That one-man, Carey Price, has missed the Habs last four games with a lower body injury. The Canadiens are 3-0-1 over that stretch. How does Montreal keep getting it done, and why is Dutch Gretzky, Dale Weise, so good.
The boys also look at a wild game between St. Louis and Chicago that ended with the Blues taking a 6-5 Overtime win.
News broke today that Patrick Kane will not be charged after an investigation into the rape allegations made against him. The boys discuss this latest development.
They also look at Team Canada’s coaching staff. Mike Babcock is back at the World Cup of Hockey and they look at the chances that he and his staff will have to repeat the Olympic Success. They also look at the North America Youngstars game, and Dave rants on the idea and why he doesn’t like it.
Lastly the boys look at this year’s hockey hall of fame inductees. They debate if Nicklas Lidstrom is the second best defenceman of all-time? If Phil Housley is a deserving inductee? Why Chris Pronger is this year’s most hated inductee, and talk about the greatness of Sergei Fedorov.
All that and more, On the Powerplay.
OTPP: McDavid and Price Injuries, Canada’s Coaches, & HHOF Inductees
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