It was the off-season that none of us wanted…and now - who will win the weirdest Stanley Cup playoff run yet?

Will it be a case of youth and enthusiasm vs experienced veterans? Who were the winners and losers of a season reset? Will the more offensive teams cruise through the play-in round like in October?

Clare Freeman, Jolon Kemp Walker and Matt Day talk NHL broadcast expectations (especially the European friendly game times!), reflect on the pantomime of last month’s draft lottery and discuss whether Seattle Kraken has already struck gold because of the CBA extension.

Warning: Contains some what-may-become silly predictions on East and West play-in series results and seeding orders. Because at this point in the year that is 2020 - who knows what could happen next?!

NHL Fans From Afar podcast is made by ASFB Productions. 

Photo credit: Washington Capitals’ snap of Alexander Ovechkin arriving at the Toronto NHL Bubble, July 2020.