NHL Player Safety Chaos with Chris Pronger

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off The FAN Hockey Show by discussing the Florida Panthers evening the series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. They debate whether Dmitry Kulikov’s hit on Mitch Marner was worse than Max Domi’s hit on Aleksander Barkov, along with other questionable hits from around the league. Next, they recap the Vegas Golden Knights' thrilling Game 3 victory with a buzzer-beater and highlight Mikko Rantanen’s impressive playoff performance (15:21). Later in the show, former Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger (44:20) joins to address the controversial hits that have occurred during the playoffs, including those considered worthy of suspension. He weighs in on the hits by Kulikov and Domi. The hosts also analyze the Leafs and Panthers series, discussing what the Leafs have been doing well and where they have struggled. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.