Episode 0183: Rask Opts Out, Pitt Fires Coaches, Kuemper Frustrates Avs, Canucks For Real, McDavid Wants Defense, Tallon Out in Fla., Everett Fitzhugh the Voice of the Kraken and Much More!

We are into the standard first round of the playoffs and there have been some surprises and some announcements.  Rask opts out of the playoffs for the Bruins, leaving Halak to patrol the blue paint.  What does this mean for his legacy?  We discuss.  Pittsburgh has fired their assistant coaches but Sullivan appears to have survived the culling.  Dale Tallon is out as GM of the Panthers.  According to the team it was a mutual agreement.  A Denver Post story by Mark Kiszla appears to be insulting to Darcy Kuemper and the Coyotes.  We lambast Mark for his lack of professionalism and discuss why they are frustrating the Avs.  Quinn Hughes and the rest of the youngsters in Vancouver appear to be for real and look like they could eliminate the defending champions.  Dan Hamhuis has called it a career after 16 seasons in the NHL.  Claude Julien has returned home from the hospital and could return for the next round as the Canadiens have not given in to any belief that they shouldn't win against the Flyers.  Finally, the Seattle Kraken have found their voice...Everett Fitzhugh, 31 currently in Cincinnati, will be the first black commentator (in-game) in NHL history!  A lot of content to listen to and comment on so give us your feedback and Enjoy the Show!