{"podcast":{"title":"NHL Wraparound Podcast","slug":"nhl-wraparound-podcast-6738916","podcast_index_feed_id":6738916,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/nhl-wraparound-podcast/","website_url":"https://nhl-wraparound-podcast.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b1f011ee-519a-4697-8650-bceee856df78/EY-HiA10QW6j_adqQ0EhGDtC.png","author":"Neil Smith & Vic Morren","episode_count":500,"summary":"Breadth and depth. Contemporary and historical. Straight-forward and experienced. The NHL Wraparound podcast features Neil Smith, President-General Manager of the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers and longtime ESPN/NHL veteran Vic Morren sharing no-nonsense opinions on news and issues around the National Hockey League. Bringing decades of experience from their respective fields, Smith and Morren create a unique partnership that examines the NHL from multiple perspectives. Additionally, as hockey historians, the pair can delve into any topic in today’s game and enlighten the audience with connections to events from previous years. To truly appreciate where hockey stands today, one needs to understand its past. With 2024 marking the 30th anniversary of the Rangers last championship season, a special five-part series is planned to commemorate that magical run. Expect fascinating behind-the-scenes stories and special guests with particular focus on the GM who pushed all of his chips into the middle of the table amidst the most pressurized environments – and came out on top. Whether you’re new to the game or a seasoned fan, each episode of NHL Wraparound will leave you enterta…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T12:20:08.812828+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nhl-wraparound-podcast-6738916"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 98 - 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round Preview","slug":"episode-98-2026-stanley-cup-playoffs-second-round-preview","published_at":"2026-05-04T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nhl-wraparound-podcast-6738916/episode-98-2026-stanley-cup-playoffs-second-round-preview","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nhl-wraparound-podcast-6738916","url":"https://nhl-wraparound-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/episode-98-2026-stanley-cup-playoffs-second-round-preview","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/58020340-b138-423e-9ee4-e3152d052a78.mp3","summary":"And then there were eight. Though the second round has seen two series already get underway, that's not stopping, Neil, Vic or TSN's Craig Button from breaking the four series down. In addition to offering their takes on who makes the conference finals, they'll also look back to the opening round where there will be some zingers exchanged on some of those fearless prognostications. Also, don't miss mid-show, the two former GM's opining about the new leadership team in Toronto. IN THIS EPISODE: [01:31] - Three Things You Need to Pay Attention To: [07:19] - Carolina vs. Philadelphia [14:20] - Buffalo vs. Montreal [22:01] - There's a new hockey leadership group in Toronto and it's being met with considerable skepticism. [31:45] - Colorado vs. Minnesota [38:52] - Vegas vs. Anaheim [44:45] - What the first round would have looked like in a 1-8, 2-7, 3-6, 4-5 world. [52:53] - First round pick review from \"The Experts.\" [54:16] - The best and worst of other playoff prognostications. [1:00:41] - Wrap-up segment. Schedule for the next three nights, a couple of predictions for Monday's games and a special birthday wish for a long time fan. X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparound Neil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeil Vic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/ NHL Wraparound Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhlwraparound/ #NHLWraparound #NHLWraparound.com #ShortShifts #NYCentric #CelebritySeries #HallofFameEdition #StanleyCupdate #SummerCoolers #Smith'sPix #NeilSmith #VicMorren #PatrickHoffman #NHL #SummerCoolers #AnaheimDucks # #BostonBruins #BuffaloSabres #CalgaryFlames #CarolinaHurricanes #ChicagoBlackhawks #ColoradoAvalanche #ColumbusBlueJackets #DallasStars #DetroitRedWings #EdmontonOilers #FloridaPanthers #LosAngelesKings #MinnesotaWild #MontrealCanadiens…","meta_description":"And then there were eight. 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