He reignited Tampa Bay Lightning’s lacklustre power play with just 2:47 of ice time…but Steven Stamkos and the team’s 2020 Stanley Cup win was years in the making. Particularly thanks to their clever selection of young draftsmen, like third round pick Brayden Point.

What next for Dallas Stars & Khudobin? Can they afford to keep him in Texas? ‘That’ press conference held by Jamie Benn…

And how will the finance work for the 2021 season? We look ahead to the 112 UFAs as of next week, consider whether owners will even want to splash out in difficult economic times and debate on whether the power is in fact in the players’ hands to decide on a season comeback date… And the New York Rangers wave bye bye to Henrik Lundqvist as the goalie market becomes hotter than ever, setting the scene for some juicy off-season Hokey Cokey.

NHL Fans From Afar podcast is presented by Clare Freeman, Jolon Kemp Walker and Matt Day. Produced by ASFB Productions.

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