The Hockey Writers Ice Time - Second Round Takeaways & Panic Index
We're three or four games into every series, so there's plenty that stands out from the games so far. Harrison Smajovits joins Mike Fink to discuss the takeaways, are the Maple Leafs in trouble, is the Oilers Game 3 loss a series-defining one, and a whip-around of the second round.Follow The Hockey Writers:Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriterInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehockeywriters_Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheHockeyWriters/Substack - https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/Graphics by Vince Richard - https://www.behance.net/vincergraphics
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The Hockey Writers Ice Time - Hellebuyck, Rantanen & Second Round Whiparound
The second round is heating up like Mikko Rantanen in recent games. His run has every fan in awe but also wondering about him in the big picture of the league (do the Avalanche regret the trade, or will they still be fine?). Plus, a look at Hellebuyck finding his footing, the Oilers once again proving why they can go on a playoff run, and the Maple Leafs who might hit the panic button soon (just not after Game 3).Follow The Hockey Writers:Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriterInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehockeywriters_Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheHockeyWriters/Substack - https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/Graphics by Vince Richard - https://www.behance.net/vincergraphics
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The Hockey Writers Ice Time - Looking Back At The First Round & Looking Ahead to the Second But First, Stars & Jets Game 7s!!
There's so much to talk about in so little time. The Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets win dramatic Game 7s, the first round had plenty of excitement and the second round is around the corner. Justin Giampietro joins Mike Fink to dive into it all!Follow The Hockey Writers:Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriterInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehockeywriters_Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheHockeyWriters/Substack - https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/Graphics by Vince Richard - https://www.behance.net/vincergraphics
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The Hockey Writers Ice Time - Maple Leafs & Glass Half Full or Glass Half Empty
The first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs is starting to wrap up, and it's easy to look at every series as an optimist or a pessimist. So, Alex Chauvancy joins Mike Fink to first look at the positives, the teams who are stepping up in the first round, and then look at the teams (the Toronto Maple Leafs) who are collapsing. Plus, a look at the eliminated teams and coaches challenging goals.Follow Mike Fink's writing - https://thehockeywriters.com/author/mfink/And our guest this week:Alex Chauvancy - https://thehockeywriters.com/author/achauvancy/Follow The Hockey Writers:Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriterInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehockeywriters_Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheHockeyWriters/Substack - https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/Graphics by Vince Richard - https://www.behance.net/vincergraphics
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The Hockey Writers Ice Time - 2025 NHL Playoffs 1st Round Taking Shape, Evan Bouchard Conflict & Mike Sullivan News
An action-packed episode of Ice Time as Stefano Rubino joins Mike Fink to talk about the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the injuries and panic button for some teams, plus Evan Bouchard and the Edmonton Oilers thoughts. Just as things were wrapping up, the Pittsburgh Penguins parted ways with Mike Sullivan, so some quick thoughts were added in at the end.0:00 Thoughts on First Round So Far8:46 Injuries Have Become a Storyline Early On21:00 Is it Time to Panic?31:48 Evan Bouchard42:04 Playoff Aesthetics48:37 Reaction to Penguins Parting Ways With Mike SullivanFollow Mike Fink's writing - https://thehockeywriters.com/author/mfink/And our guest this week:Stefano Rubino - https://thehockeywriters.com/author/srubino/Follow The Hockey Writers:Twitter - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriterInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehockeywriters_Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheHockeyWriters/Substack - https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/Graphics by Vince Richard - https://www.behance.net/vincergraphics
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