Our top five hockey storylines for 2026

Описание: With the countdown to the new year on, Jesse Granger and Rob Rossi present their top five storylines that they are looking forward to the most, in hockey in 2026, including the Women and Men's Olympic hockey tournament in Milan, if NHL parity will ruin the trade deadline, and can the Florida Panthers three-peat with another Stanley Cup championship?
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0:00 Intro
1:21 The business of hockey is in a great place
1:46 - New Owners in Pittsburgh and Nashville
4:47 - NHL Expansion fees and franchise sale prices are at an all-time high
12:35 - Will NHL parity ruin the trade deadline this season?
20:15 - Olympic tournament Canada and USA Women will be on everyone’s watch list
23:44 - Men’s Olympic tournament. It’s not just Canada and the USA. Czechia and Sweden and Finland have a legitimate shot to capture Gold.
32:48 - Can the injury riddled Florida Panthers three-peat as Stanley Cup Champions?
38:27 - The NHL youth movement has been the best it’s been in years. Can these young superstars transfer their regular season success to playoff glory?

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