Hosted by Kyle Knopp and Matthew Zator, The Hockey Writers Podcast is where your favourite THW contributors discuss the hottest topics around the NHL and hockey world, five days a week (Monday to Friday). In today’s episode, Kyle is joined by Peter Baracchini (Toronto Maple Leafs) and Nicholas Arnold (Columbus Blue Jackets) to discuss the start of the playoffs and the paths through the offseason.  Peter elaborates on what Toronto’s 5-0 Game 1 victory means to the team and fan base for the Leafs. Nicholas touches on the Jackets’ season, key re-signings needing to happen, and whats on the team’s wishlist during free agency. The trio also talk about the potential rivalry between Columbus and the Detroit Red Wings. 
Articles of the Day 
Wild’s Self Control Falters in Game 1 Loss to Blues (Mariah Holland) - https://thehockeywriters.com/wilds-self-control-falters-game-1-loss-to-blues/ 
The Grind Line: Naming the Red Wings’ Most Valuable Player (Patrick Brown) - https://thehockeywriters.com/red-wings-grind-line-team-mvp-larkin-seider/   
30 Blue Jackets Takeaways From End of Season Player Availability (Mark Scheig) - https://thehockeywriters.com/blue-jackets-takeaways-end-of-season-player-availability-2022/ 
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