Last Word on Sports is proud to present their hockey podcast, On the Power Play 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.<\/p>\n
This week Dave Gove is off, but we are joined by LWOH writer Graham Anderson to look at the news from around the NHL and a Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round Preview.<\/p>\n
The boys go series by series in the Second Round Preview.<\/p>\n
Can Connor McDavid<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and the Edmonton Oilers overcome the tight checking of Ryan Kesler<\/a><\/strong> and the Anaheim Ducks?\u00a0Who will get the better of a Milan Lucic<\/a><\/strong> versus Corey Perry<\/a> <\/strong>battle?<\/p>\n The Nashville Predators defence featuring Roman Josi<\/a><\/strong> and P.K. Subban<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0will look to shut down Vladimir Tarasenko<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and the St. Louis Blues. Who will get the better of the Pekka Rinne<\/a><\/strong> versus Jake Allen<\/a><\/strong> match-up?<\/p>\n Its a battle of super Swedes as Henrik Lundqvist<\/a><\/strong> and the New York Rangers take on Erik Karlsson<\/a><\/strong> and the Ottawa Senators. Its also a look at two centres traded for each other last year with Mika Zibanejad<\/a><\/strong> taking on Derick Brassard<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Is this the year that Alex Ovechkin<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and the Washington Capitals finally defeat their arch-nemesis in Sidney Crosby<\/a><\/strong> and the Pittsburgh Penguins<\/strong>? Can Braden Holtby<\/a><\/strong> turn up his game after an ordinary first round performance? Will Marc-Andre Fleury<\/a><\/strong> continue to play playoff hero?<\/p>\n In non-playoff news the Buffalo Sabres fired<\/a> Tim Murray<\/strong> and Dan Bylsma<\/a><\/strong>. How involved was Jack Eichel<\/a><\/strong>? What does it mean for their future?<\/p>\n In Off-season talk, how do the Toronto Maple Leafs find a franchise defenceman? Is Morgan Rielly<\/a><\/strong> the answer? What free agents are available.<\/p>\n How do the Montreal Canadiens find a number one centre? Is Alex Galchenyuk<\/a><\/strong> the answer?\u00a0Can they sign Vadim Shipachyov<\/strong>?<\/p>\nAll that and more in this edition of On the Power Play.<\/h3>\n