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The Instigator Podcast 12.36 – Catching Up With the NHL Playoffs and Utah

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The first round of the playoffs are chugging along and we are here to catch up with what we’ve missed. We touch on the few series that have impressed us and the ones that haven’t. We look ahead to what could be a very impressive slate of second round series while we wait to see if any of the trailing teams catch up in their respective series. 

We also spend some time breaking down the league’s move from Arizona to Utah. We discuss some of the biggest pitfalls of the Coyotes’ time in Phoenix while sharing our optimism of what’s to come for the NHL in Salt Lake City. 

A very interesting article on Seattle and the NHL

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Came across this gem while surfing the net as I attempt to recover from a mild case of sun poisoning.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/report-seattle-group-interested-in-nhl-team/article2035939/

Seems as if there is some interest in NHL hockey up in Seattle. Is it a rumor with any teeth? Would the city stay interested for more than five minutes? At the end of the day is it a city you would want to move the Panthers, Islanders or Coyotes to? Is the Seattle arena situation going to work for an NHL team? All of those questions need to be raised and answered before this gains any steam. Still, seems like an alright idea for a franchise, especially if some of the weak franchises continue to flounder.