Host Gavin Spittle finds himself in a predicament with who to root for in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Our NHL Insider Sean Shapiro is rooting for Carolina and Logan Stankoven. Bruce Cassidy confirmed this week that he’s not allowed to interview with other teams yet. Sean breaks down the process and why it doesn’t make sense from a Vegas standpoint. John Tortorella declined to speak with the media after the Golden Knights advanced to the Western Conference Finals. Sean and Gavin share their opinions on that. They give their picks for the Jim Gregory GM Of The Year. The guys wrap with the founder of Elite Prospects, Johan Nilsson, passing away this week after a 9 year battle with colon cancer.
The Latest Around The NHL With NHL Insider Sean Shapiro
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 09: Logan Stankoven #22 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates with Taylor Hall #71 and Sean Walker #26 after scoring a goal on Dan Vladar #80 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period in Game Four of the Second Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena on May 09, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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