Which NCAA Hobey Baker Finalists Can Crack An NHL Lineup Next Season?

Welcome to a new episode of rapid-fire NHL and hockey topics on The Hockey News Wraparound Show. Here's what Emma Lingan and Michael Augello discussed in this episode: 0:00: What can the NHL do to generate interest in the 2026 all-star event? 4:15: Will the NHL's support of the current playoff format draw pushback? 7:53: Should the NHL bring back the centralized draft format next season? 10:42: Can the Dallas Stars get past the first round of the playoffs without Miro Heiskanen? 15:07: Will Noah Dobson extend his stay with the New York Islanders beyond this season? 17:30: Should extending Matthew Knies be the Toronto Maple Leafs’ top off-season priority? 18:55: What has been the biggest part of the Montreal Canadiens’ recent success? 20:39: Should Jim Nill be the favorite to win the NHL’s GM of the year award again? 22:59: With injuries stacking up, how concerned should the Minnesota Wild be? 25:40: Which NCAA Hobey Baker finalist has the best shot of cracking an NHL lineup next season? 28:29: Which team is Alex Ovechkin most likely to score his 895th goal against? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices