Evgeny Kuznetsov's slow shootout goal, NHL asks coaches to stop verbally abusing referees and Bill Zito's Florida Panthers motivated to return to the Final

 Ian and Julian debate Evgeny Kuznetsov's slower than slow shootout winner, Lindy Ruff benching Timo Meir, Curtis Lazar and John Marino in the 3rd period of New Jersey's loss to the Panthers and Sheldon Keefe calling out his top players in Toronto.

NHL insider Michael Russo discusses the potential final start for Marc-Andre Fleury in Montreal, the NHL asking their coaches to cool it with verbal abuse of referees and the alarming number of teams who have had to ice a lineup a player short because of salary cap implications.

Bill Zito, the General Manager of the Florida Panthers is in conversation with Russo discussing last year's Stanley Cup finalists on and off ice prospects for this season.

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