Don Waddell's Carolina Hurricanes a Stanley Cup front runner again, Canucks/Canadiens trade will benefit Pearson & DeSmith and the final word on the Mike Babcock affair

As NHL training camps open across North America and in Australia, Don Waddell, the General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes joins the Roundtable to preview his powerhouse team with Rob Pizzo, Jesse Granger and Mike Russo.  The Roundtable discusses the benefits of the trade between Montreal and Vancouver for Tanner Pearson and Casey DeSmith, the PWHL draft and the boys offer their opinion on the Mike Babcock affair in Columbus. Plus Pizzo, Granger & Russo sink their teeth into a meaty Rapid Fire segment, ahead of NHL players hitting the ice for the first time on Thursday.  Subscribe to The Athletic Hockey Show on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshow Get a 1-year subscription to The Athletic for just $1 a month when you visit http://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Start building your credit up. Open a Chime Checking account with at least a $200 qualifying direct deposit to get started. Get started at http://chime.com/nhlshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices