Knoblauch Out in Edmonton, Avalanche Advance & D.J. Smith!

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa break down today's news of Kris Knoblauch's dismissal from Edmonton, as well as the Canucks new front office featuring Ryan Johnson and the Sedin twins! Anson Carter (06:03), Olympic Gold Medalist and NHL of TNT analyst, joins the conversation to discuss what's next for Knoblauch, before breaking down Colorado's victory to eliminate the Wild and move onto the Western Conference Final. Ace also looks into Vancouver's new leadership group, the ripple effects of the CHL to NCAA pipeline, and Nathan MacKinnon's game-tying goal. D.J. Smith (26:38), Kings interim coach and Team Canada assistant coach at the World Championships, discusses the value of experience behind the bench, Brandt Clarke's development in LA, and Artemi Panarin's offensive weapons. D.J. also chats about his future with the Kings and Taylor Hall's resurgence in Carolina. Finally, Sportsnet's Mark Spector (48:47) discusses the changes in Edmonton, the Oilers' roster construction, what type o...