Golden Knights-Panthers Stanley Cup Final preview, a rooting guide for the rest of the league, what question would you ask Gary Bettman at his press conference?

The Athletic Hockey Show

Ian and Sean look ahead to the start of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, and the fans' reactions from the rest of the league about Golden Knights' success in their first 6 seasons. Also, they dive into Sean's Stanley Cup Final rooting guide for fans of the thirty other teams, and which ones were hardest to assign. Also, as a Gary Bettman presser usually happens before game 1 of the Final, they discuss what questions they would ask the Commissioner. Then, before Ian heads out on vacation, the latest update on the Ottawa Senators sale, and live reaction to the breaking news of Kyle Dubas becoming the President of Hockey Operation for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Next, in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger stops by to give his thoughts on the Final, and the crew discusses which players from each team may get handed the Cup first after their captains. To wrap up, a dive into the mailbag and a look back with "This Week in Hockey History".

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