{"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' Top Forwards Heating Up At The Right Time","slug":"canadiens-top-forwards-heating-up-at-the-right-time","published_at":"2026-05-15T18:29:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-show-1103851/canadiens-top-forwards-heating-up-at-the-right-time","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-show-1103851","url":"https://chrt.fm/track/G51A6E/traffic.megaphone.fm/ROUST6430665203.mp3","audio_url":"https://chrt.fm/track/G51A6E/traffic.megaphone.fm/ROUST6430665203.mp3","summary":"Here's what Andrew McInnis, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed in this episode: 0:59: Is the Montreal Canadiens' top line heating up at just the right time? 1:50: Thoughts on how Ivan Demidov has performed so far? 3:19: What does Buffalo have to do to avoid being eliminated, especially at the Bell Centre? 6:41: Who do you expect to start for Buffalo in net for Game 6? 9:00: Who were the difference-makers for the Vegas Golden Knights in this series against the Anaheim Ducks? 11:50: The Golden Knights will take on the No. 1-seeded Colorado Avalanche in the West final. Expectations for how this series will go? 15:01: Do you think Vegas has proven enough based on the previous teams they faced? 17:01: What's next for the Anaheim Ducks? 19:30: Would Jordan Kyrou be a good fit for the Ottawa Senators? Would it be worth him waiving his no-trade clause? Should the Senators trade their 2027 or 2028 first-round picks this off-season? 23:03: Should the Jets even consider the possibility of trading Connor Hellebuyck? If so, what is he worth in the trade market? BetMGM Playbook 27:24: What are the odds saying about the Stanley Cup final matchup? 30:54: Dark-horse pick for which two teams meet up in the Stanley Cup final? 32:25: What will it take for any of these teams to beat the Avalanche or Carolina Hurricanes? Rapid Fire 35:38: Was it the right decision for Macklin Celebrini to remain Canada's captain for the men's World Championship? 37:24: Who has been more valuable to their team in these playoffs: Mitch Marner or Frederik Andersen? 39:09: Will Elias Pettersson get over or under 80 points next season? 40:45: What's the weirdest coach firing you've seen? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Here's what Andrew McInnis, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed in this episode: 0:59: Is the Montreal Canadiens' top line heating up at just the r…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2597,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-big-show-1103851/episodes/canadiens-top-forwards-heating-up-at-the-right-time/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-top-forwards-heating-up-at-the-right-time.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}