Dave Tippett on the Oilers adopting a playoff mindset. Making sense of the Maple Leafs collapse, Vasilevskiy the best in the world and landing spots for Seth Jones.
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Show Notes
Dave Tippett, the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers joins Pierre and Scott to discuss his teams early exit from the playoffs, and how his group needs to adopt a playoff mindset moving forward. Tip also addresses his future with the Oilers and how he decompresses after a condensed season, and coming to the defence of Ethan Bear who was attacked online last week after the oilers were eliminated.
Scott and Pierre look back on the Maple Leafs shocking first round loss to Montreal, the battle of Carey Price vs Connor Hellebuyck in round two, the powerhouses in Tampa Bay and Colorado, led by Vezina nominees Andrei Vasilevskiy and Philipp Grubauer.
The guys also discuss the World Championships, we provide an update on Olympic participation, plus the NHL draft lottery which happens tonight and where the best fit is for Seth Jones, who wants out of Columbus.
Finally, in Ask the Dorks, Burnsie and Pierre address your questions, including what the Columbus Blue Jackets do this off-season, the Vegas Golden Knights and more.
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