Why does Gary Bettman love the NHL playoff format? | Full Episode

Описание: The General Manager meetings are in the books. Michael Russo joins Sean Gentille and Dom Luszczyszyn for a full recap on the event, including goalie interference clarification, the player safety department getting a vote of confidence, if the NHL has relaxed there standards on head-shots and why the current NHL playoff format will remain. Plus, Sean and Dom discuss Sidney Crosby's return from injury, the Sens and Avs getting ‘goalied’ last night and Jack Hughes clarifying his comments on the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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0:00 Intro
1:30 - Sidney Crosby returns from injury, missing 11 games
2:19 - Why can’t the Penguins win in extra time?
4:00 - Kris Letang is having a brutal defensive season
7:31 - Ottawa Senators beaten by Logan Thompson and the Capitals in a game they could not afford to lose
11:11 - Boston Bruins might be the odd team out in the East
12:23 - Stars / Avalanche was the marquee matchup of the night
13:23 - The Avalanche are missing Gabriel Landeskog and they need to figure out their power-play
16:21 - Has the NHL relaxed its standards on head-shots?
16:31 - Erik Tulsky and Gary Bettman have heated discussion about head-shots
17:46 - Pat Verbeek says that goalie Interference standards are slipping
21:10 - NHL Playoff format will not change
22:07 - Why does Gary Bettman prefer this playoff format?
29:47 NHL Player Safety gets a vote of confidence from the commissioner
30:02 - Will NHL player safety expand their group?
34:29 - Jack Hughes clarifies his Hall of Fame comments

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