Gary Bettman's Playoff Preview + First Round X-Factors with Jason Bukala
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Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined in-studio by Jason Bukala of Sportsnet and the Pro Hockey Group. They boys take a look around the first round to set up each series, highlight the X-factors on each side, and share their predictions for who's moving on. Finally, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman (42:21) stops by to set the stage for the Stanley Cup playoffs! Gary also discusses the state of the salary cap, the NHL's current postseason format, and his future as commissioner of the league.
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