Ottawa Homecoming: Brady Tkachuk Braces for the Heat

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In this episode of The Hockey News Wraparound, Emma Lingan, Michael Augello, Chris Sinclair, and Jon Bailey discuss the following topics:

1:25: Initial reactions to Team Canada’s women’s IIHF World Championship roster.

3:06: Evaluating the impact of missing veteran players on Canada’s roster.

5:00: Which first-time roster selection could make the biggest impact for Team Canada?

7:30: Assessing Canada’s pre-tournament games against the United States.

12:30: How much of the Philadelphia Flyers’ success hinges on Matvei Michkov and other young players?

16:54: Does Utah have enough depth to mount a deep playoff run?

20:25: Can Jason Robertson and the Dallas Stars finally finalize a contract extension?

24:20: If Jeremy Swayman continues delivering standout performances, do the Boston Bruins have a legitimate chance at a deep playoff run?

28:00: Is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen a core part of the Buffalo Sabres’ future plans?

32:03: Who has the higher career ceiling among Logan Cooley, Juraj Slafkovsky, and Wyatt Johnston?

35:00: Which player will face a more hostile homecoming crowd: Brady Tkachuk or Quinn Hughes?