{"podcast":{"title":"The Big Show","slug":"the-big-show-1103851","podcast_index_feed_id":1103851,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ROUST4914539451","website_url":"http://www.thehockeynews.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3bc8274e-af01-11ed-a8b0-431ab6b8c083/image/4922b9b8da32897267667963e64e6c75.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"TheHockeyNews","episode_count":774,"summary":"On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, we'll have in-depth analysis and lively discussion about everything happening in the NHL. Whether it’s trade rumors, player development or season predictions, it has expert takes and fresh perspectives on every episode.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-20T04:19:02.562173+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-show-1103851"},"episode":{"title":"Canadiens' Caufield And Slafkovsky Find Their Strides In Game 1","slug":"canadiens-caufield-and-slafkovsky-find-their-strides-in-game-1","published_at":"2026-05-22T16:07:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-show-1103851/canadiens-caufield-and-slafkovsky-find-their-strides-in-game-1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-show-1103851","url":"https://chrt.fm/track/G51A6E/traffic.megaphone.fm/ROUST6825993094.mp3","audio_url":"https://chrt.fm/track/G51A6E/traffic.megaphone.fm/ROUST6825993094.mp3","summary":"The Hockey News Big Show is here to discuss a bunch of big storylines during the NHL playoffs. Here's what Andrew McInnis, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed in this episode: 0:45: Takeaways from Game 1 between the Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes? 2:24: What were the keys to Montreal's game? 4:25: What were your thoughts on the goaltending battle? 7:12: How important was it for Juraj Slafkovsky and Cole Caufield to find their strides? 9:50: What has to be different for the Hurricanes in Game 2? 12:36: What are your expectations for Game 2 between the Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights? 16:30: Should the Pittsburgh Penguins go through an aggressive rebuild with Sidney Crosby still on the team? 19:50: Is there pressure on the San Jose Sharks to make it into the playoffs next season? BetMGM Playbook 24:24: Who in the Eastern Conference final will finish with the most points? 27:18: Who in the Eastern Conference Final will have the most goals? 29:06: Who in the Western Conference final will finish with the most points? 32:48: Who in the Western Conference Final will have the most goals? Rapid Fire 35:14: San Jose mayor Matt Mahan is suggesting the new PWHL team be called the Hammerheads. Yay or Nay? 37:00: Who are the top three expansion teams of the past 30 years? 39:12: Who has stood out so far from the IIHF Men’s World Championship? 40:55: Like or Dislike: The new name of the New York Islanders’ AHL affiliate, the Hamilton Hammers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"The Hockey News Big Show is here to discuss a bunch of big storylines during the NHL playoffs. Here's what Andrew McInnis, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traiko…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2568,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-big-show-1103851/episodes/canadiens-caufield-and-slafkovsky-find-their-strides-in-game-1/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-show-1103851/canadiens-caufield-and-slafkovsky-find-their-strides-in-game-1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}