Episode 168: The Inexplicable Background Noise

Greg Wyshynski joins the show to discuss the effects the Ottawa Senators unique playing style has on fan interest, both Conference Finals matchups, and whether there's actually any merit to the idea of an Alex Ovechkin trade this summer. Apologies in advance for the inexplicable jazz music that's playing quietly in the background throughout the show. It wasn't intentionally done, unless you happen to enjoy it, in which case it totally was. The topics covered include: 2:40 The Senators game plan vs. Pittsburgh 4:20 Penguins adjustments from one game to the next 7:07 Mainstream media coming around on Erik Karlsson 12:03 Marc-Andre Fleury's renaissance 12:54 The Ben Bishop trade and signing 16:14 Johansen vs. Kesler matchup 20:06 Lindholm and Silfverberg's stardom 23:41 Nashville as a hockey market 27:36 Where do the Capitals go from here 31:38 Team-building approach in Vegas 35:02 Trading Cory Schneider this summer Sponsoring today’s show is SeatGeek, which is making it easier than ever before to buy and sell sports and concert tickets. They’re giving our listeners a $20 rebate off of their first purchase. All you have to do is download the free SeatGeek app and enter the promo code PDO to get started. Every episode of the podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Google Play, and Stitcher. Make sure to subscribe to the show so that you don’t miss out on any new episodes as they’re released. All ratings and reviews are also greatly appreciated. Thanks for listening!