Join Arda Öcal and Greg Wyshynski for this jam-packed episode of The Drop, featuring a conversation with Isaac Howard about his pair of goals for Team USA in the ‘24 World Junior Championship, a deep-dive with ESPN’s Dave Jackson on rules controversies and a look at the Rookie of the Year race following news of Connor Bedard’s injury. Finally, Arda and Greg parse through the Cutter Gauthier drama and declare the WINNERS & LOSERS.

0:00 Welcome back to The Drop Podcast!

0:15 Reaction to Connor Bedard being sidelined for 6-8 weeks with a broken jaw

1:22 Why Bedard’s injury won’t stop him from winning the Calder Trophy + his biggest competition

5:05 Inside the Cutter Gauthier-Philadelphia Flyers saga

10:15 Winners and LOSERS in the Cutter Gauthier drama

19:15 Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Isaac Howard talks ’24 World Junior Championship & FREE CHIPOTLE

28:27 Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy’s NFL Wild Card Weekend picks!

29:38 Connor McDavid sounds off on refs + Dave Jackson weighs in

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The Drop: Can Connor Bedard still win rookie of the year? + Cutter Gauthier winners & losers