We dive deep into the NHL Conference Finals — and it's getting wild.

The Florida Panthers have taken full control of the series, exposing the Carolina Hurricanes and jumping out to a dominant 3-0 lead. Over in the West, the Oilers vs. Stars matchup has been nothing short of chaotic, and we break down the mayhem and momentum swings in that series.

After that, we tackle the latest NHL news:

The Toronto Maple Leafs won’t renew Brendan Shanahan’s contract

The Chicago Blackhawks hire Jeff Blashill as their new head coach

The New York Islanders bring in Mathieu Darche as their new GM

The Buffalo Sabres are shopping Bowen Byram on the trade market

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(00:00) Welcome to CFB Pod

(00:49) Dal/Edm

(14:13) Car/Fla

(24:21) Leafs & Shanahan

(29:15) Hawks find next Head Coach

(34:31) Islanders find new GM

(41:46) Sabres exploring Byram trade?

(53:59) Outro

The 2025 NHL Conference Finals are set! In this episode, we recap the second-round series that wrapped up over the weekend and discuss what’s next for Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Then, we dive into full previews and predictions for the Eastern and Western Conference Finals, including key matchups, X-factors, and who we think will advance to the Stanley Cup Final.

To wrap things up, we each pick one player from every remaining team with the best chance to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.

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(00:00) Welcome to CFB Pod

(00:40) Tor/Fla Recap

(18:51) Dal/Wpg Recap

(26:56) Dal/Edm Preview

(38:25) Car/Fla Preview

(45:11) Conn Smythe Predictions?

(48:43) Outro

In this episode we continued to cover the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Auston Matthews steps up big in Game 6, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a thrilling win over the Florida Panthers and forcing a Game 7. The Carolina Hurricanes dominate the Washington Capitals and officially clinch their spot in the Eastern Conference Final. In the West, Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers take care of business, knocking out the Vegas Golden Knights in 5 games. And in the Central Division clash, the Winnipeg Jets stay alive with a clutch Game 5 win over the Dallas Stars, forcing Game 6.

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