TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button kicked off today’s show to share his thoughts on new head coach Mike Babcock, highlighting how entertaining the bench boss’s arrival has been and will continue to be this season. Craig weighed in on whether Babcock’s presence gives Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl an extra boost, and whether a second line featuring Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Ike Howard packs enough punch to keep McDavid and Draisaitl paired together. He then outlined his expectations for the Oilers’ bottom-six forward group, breaking down the key traits that make a lower-line unit effective. To wrap up, Craig provided his forecast for the Winnipeg Jets ahead of the upcoming campaign.
We then gave our Early Bird Bet presented by Play Alberta.
In the middle of hour two, we then gave some Free Advice for Damon Bunting.
To cap off hour two, Eric Macramalla stopped on by for some laughs, some props to Dusty for his NHL gig with the Senators and his thoughts on the ongoing Connor Hellebuyck situation.
Show lessTSN Director of Scouting Craig Button kicked off today’s show to share his thoughts on new head coach Mike Babcock, highlighting how entertaining the bench boss’s arrival has been and will continue to be this season. Craig weighed in on whether Babcock’s presence gives Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl an extra boost, and whether a second line featuring Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Ike Howard packs enough punch to keep McDavid and Draisaitl paired together.
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