Newly-hired Penguins’ Head Coach Dan Muse has one of his first assistants, and it’s the B from the legendary HBK Line! Patrick and Hunter begin the show talking about the return of Penguins legend Nick Bonino, but not as a player. It was confirmed by the man himself that he is hanging up the skates and picking up the clipboard, joining Dan Muse’s staff for this upcoming season. They dive into their thoughts about the hire, what he brings to the organization, and if it can work. Then, with the Penguins needing all the help they can get on defense, they weigh the pros and cons of potentially offering a contract to UFA defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov. Finally, the Florida Panthers join the Penguins as a team to win back-to-back Stanley Cups in the salary cap era. They give their thoughts on the Stanley Cup Final, why Florida was able to win, and what the Oilers have to do next.
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20 Comments
Why does Hunter Hodies always shake his head and annoying eye rolls 24/7. It annoys me and I can't stand watching him ad my anzsoity kicks in. He little is a Damn bobble head doll on TV. I love the show, But Hunter's Constant Bobble head makes it hard to watch….
Great shirt hunter and I agree with your Mc take.
I mainly dislike mcdavid because the way the hockey media fawns over him. Yes hes the best current offensive player. Hes not well rounded. That said. If you could turn back time on sid and geno 15 years and dropped them in place of Leo and Connor this year, the results would have been the same. Florida is elite. Edmonton is shallow.
The next assistant coach should be John tortorella he is known for special teams and players willing to go through any wall for him
I know it's probably just a pipe dream but I'd love to see Gonchar brought in to coach the defense and power play. I know he doesn't have head coaching experience but he knows the big 3 and he has a lot of knowledge to pass on to the younger guys and dmen
The return of the Amish Assassin!
3 years 18M for Gav would be good in my opinion.
Always a great show guys. Happy Florida won. Hunter, do you like Parkway Drive?? I think they're awesome!
its funny people gonna stop talking sid for trade and more talking about McDavid leaving loool hunter could relax now ;ppp;
it kinda show barkov is sid and mcdavid is ovi cause he has not show up
also hot take i feel panthers could 3 or 4 peat since islander cause they show there not tire either way metal or so on
I feel like bringing in Bonino is a smart move. By all accounts Muse's expertise is working with young guys, and Bonino is someone who can relate to the vets because he literally knows them.
hunter you forgot his orilers team is same age group like pens so they need be find way get younger faster and mcdavid not getting any younger like i feel orilers is gonna ruin his chance at cup
wayne from tnt even say the orilers cant win with only 2 players for cup like orilers just 2 player team and it show like look what happend if mcdavid and leon dont show up this team is not good enough it remind like maple leafs if there core 4 dont show up this team is not good
also im worry is he gonna end up like lindros with no cups or ovi it take 15 years to get one
mcdavid could do lebron james
Arvidsson has a NMC. Why would he waive for a rebuilding team?
Eichel can beat Florida, why can't McDavid? Just throwing that out there. :V
Congrats to florida. Pens changed the game with speed in 2016 and 17. Tampa added to the speed with size on blue line. Florida wins with physicality and chipiness. They have skill and great defense as well. Goaltending also. Complete team. I like the bonino hire. The man brought a toughness to pittsburgh that they havent had since he left. Hopefully he can instill that into the younger players.
I think 97 has to win 2