First, Ian and Hailey break down headlines from the last week around the league, including the Carolina Hurricanes becoming the first team to win twenty games this season, Erik Karlsson saying he “didn’t sign up for a rebuild” with the underperforming San Jose Sharks, and the continuing John Tortorella-Patrik Laine benching saga in Columbus.
Then, The Athletic’s senior NHL prospects writer Corey Pronman joins the show to discuss whether in hindsight Alexis Lafrenière, Tim Stützle, or Quinton Byfield should’ve gone first overall in the 2020 draft, the challenges in evaluating the 2021 draft class because of COVID-19, prospects that could be on the move at this year’s trade deadline, Calder trophy possibilities, and more.
Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions and Hailey answers listener questions in another installment of the Hailbag.
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