{"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":"Is Mitch Marner The NHL's Playoff MVP No Matter What?","slug":"is-mitch-marner-the-nhl-s-playoff-mvp-no-matter-what","published_at":"2026-06-08T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-show-1103851/is-mitch-marner-the-nhl-s-playoff-mvp-no-matter-what","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-show-1103851","url":"https://chrt.fm/track/G51A6E/traffic.megaphone.fm/ROUST8940023031.mp3","audio_url":"https://chrt.fm/track/G51A6E/traffic.megaphone.fm/ROUST8940023031.mp3","summary":"Here's what Ryan Kennedy, Michael Traikos and Michael Augello discussed in this episode: 1:02: Is Mitch Marner the Conn Smythe winner even if the Vegas Golden Knights lose? 4:20: Is there concern for Vegas about how fast the Carolina Hurricanes came back to tie Game 3? 6:20: Could Brandon Bussi start Game 4, or do you have to go back to Frederik Andersen? 9:02: Which team has the edge going into Game 4? 10:40: Do the NHL scouting combine results solidify Gavin McKenna as the No. 1 pick? 12:14: Michael Augello shares what he noticed in person at the combine. 14:55: Should there be an on-ice component at the combine? 18:10: Could Joe Pavelski become the next Martin St-Louis if he becomes an NHL coach? 19:54: What are the chances we see Pavelski behind the bench in the NHL? 21:04: Who is your ideal candidate for the Toronto Maple Leafs coaching job? 22:04: Thoughts on Tampa Bay Lightning netminder Andrei Vasilevskiy winning his second career Vezina Trophy? 24:40: Did Connor McDavid deserve the Ted Lindsay Award? 26:29: Yay or Nay: Should the University of Nevada, Las Vegas' men's hockey program be in Div. I? 29:33: If you were drafting a team with players only in the Cup final, how many Vegas players would go before someone on Carolina does? 31:19: Rate this Stanley Cup final so far from 1 to 10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Here's what Ryan Kennedy, Michael Traikos and Michael Augello discussed in this episode: 1:02: Is Mitch Marner the Conn Smythe winner even if the Vegas Go…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2116,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-big-show-1103851/episodes/is-mitch-marner-the-nhl-s-playoff-mvp-no-matter-what/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/is-mitch-marner-the-nhl-s-playoff-mvp-no-matter-what.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}