NHL Playoffs: McDavid's Excellence, Crosby's Countdown, and Auston Matthews' Superpower

The NHL Playoffs began this weekend, and the first few games have not disappointed. The Athletic's James Mirtle joins us today to break down the biggest and most fascinating storylines to follow in this year's playoffs. Can Connor McDavid's individual brilliance lift the Edmonton Oilers above mediocrity? Can the offensively talented Pittsburgh Penguins give "Sid the Kid" a fourth shot at the Cup? Will the Toronto Maple Leafs break their epic playoff drought at the expense of their oldest rival? And can anyone stop the Colorado Avalanche? Plus, we hear what NHL goalies say makes Leafs star Auston Matthews so difficult to stop.

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