The Drop: Connor Bedard Overhyped? Vegas' Slot Machine Banner Ceremony + Tribute to Barry Melrose

Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski talk to NHL Chief Content Officer Steve Mayer about hockey’s young stars promoting the league in new ways, Vegas’ bar-setting banner raising ceremony and details surrounding 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend in Toronto (Drake AND Justin Bieber to perform??) The guys also break down which players are overhyped/underhyped, followed by a passionate rant on the NHL pride tape ban. Arda and Greg close the show with a heartfelt tribute to hockey legend Barry Melrose. 

0:00 Welcome back to The Drop! 

0:45 Connor Bedard’s NHL debut 

1:30 Overhyped/Underhyped NHL Rankings

2:00 The hype train needs to slow its roll for the Sabres - Greg

6:54 Breaking down the Connor Bedard hype

9:45 Elias Pettersson going unnoticed?

10:38 Jack Eichel is a superstar 

11:54 Steve Mayer joins The Drop! 

13:36 Pulling the curtain back on Vegas’ Cup banner ceremony

16:00 Young stars marketing the NHL in new ways 

19:02 “Big City Green” alternate cast & innovative NHL broadcasts

22:00 Outdoor games coming to Mexico City?

26:00 Steve Mayer’s memorable Outdoor Games 

29:10 Drake AND Justin Bieber at NHL All-Star Weekend??

32:30 Greg weighs in on the NHL banning pride tape 

38:13 Lindy Ruff was the right coach for the Devils all along?!

39:51 Paying tribute to hockey legend Barry Melrose

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