# What Would Happen If The NHL Playoffs Started Today?

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Podcast: [The Big Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-show-1103851)
Published: 2026-03-23T19:06:00+00:00
Episode link: https://chrt.fm/track/G51A6E/traffic.megaphone.fm/ROUST8533139913.mp3
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Here's what Ryan Kennedy, Michael Traikos and Michael Augello discussed: 0:48: Alex Ovechkin is only 16 goals away from tying Wayne Gretzky's 1,016 for the most regular-season and playoff goals in NHL history. But after the John Carlson trade, there's been more speculation about Ovechkin's future. Is this his last season? 4:50: Could we possibly see Ovechkin in a different jersey next year? 5:55: Which team matches up better against the Tampa Bay Lightning: the Montreal Canadiens or Boston Bruins? 8:00: Is Montreal only a one-line team? 10:19: Will the Nashville Predators be able to hold onto a playoff spot? 14:30: If the playoffs started today in the West, what matchup would be the most exciting? Which would be the most underrated? 17:30: If the playoffs started today in the East, which series would be the most exciting, and which would be the most underrated? 21:17: The NHL, CHL and AHL are nearing an agreement that would allow 19-year-old CHL players who have been selected in the first round to play in the AHL. How could this potentially change help the development of players? 26:30: Anton Frondell is expected to make his NHL debut with the Chicago Blackhawks this week. What are your expectations for him for the rest of the season? 30:10: Mika Zibanejad will play his 1,000th NHL game on Monday against the Ottawa Senators. How would you evaluate his career to date? 32:10: Do we understand goaltender interference after Morgan Barron's goal against Pittsburgh? 34:57: Vancouver Canucks are the first team eliminated. What is the most pressing issue for them to address this summer? 37:12: Name a prospect you're most excited to see play NHL games during the rest of the season. 38:45: Another week, another chance to name a player who had a hot or cold week. Learn more about…

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