# Was John Tortorella's Coach's Challenge A Bad Mistake?

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Podcast: [The Big Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-show-1103851)
Published: 2026-06-05T16:37:00+00:00
Episode link: https://chrt.fm/track/G51A6E/traffic.megaphone.fm/ROUST3889256640.mp3
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## Resource

Here's what Katie Gaus, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed in this episode: 0:54: What's been the atmosphere in Carolina's Lenovo Center? 3:35: What did you think the Vegas Golden Knights did well in Game 2? 5:05: What do you think of John Tortorella's unsuccessful coach's challenge that led to a power-play goal against? 8:26: Brett Howden is locked up through 2030 for only $2.5 million, and he leads the NHL in goals this post-season. How impressive has he been? 11:29: What are some keys for the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3? What have they learned? 13:52: What should Vegas be thinking ahead of Game 3? 16:30: Where can we see Dylan Larkin landing after he reportedly requested a trade from the Detroit Red Wings? 19:47: Why did Alexander Ovechkin not crack The Hockey News' top 100 NHL players list? BetMGM Playbook 22:29: Gary Pearson shares his thoughts on the first two games of the Stanley Cup final. 24:55: Who will score the most points in the final? 27:39: Who will score the most goals in the final? 29:37: Dark horse pick for either points or goals? Rapid Fire 31:50: How would Matthew Knies have looked with the Montreal Canadiens? 33:04: Is Darnell Nurse's time done with the Edmonton Oilers? 34:04: Will Anders Lee be back as the New York Islanders' captain next year? 35:45: Who should crank the siren for Vegas in Game 3? 36:57: Has your opinion changed on how many games it will take for either team to win the Cup? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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