Kevin Weekes joins; top storylines, Winter Classic, impact of break, Brayden Point's return

Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL Network & ESPN's Kevin Weekes (28:05) to talk about all the happenings around the NHL, including the impact of the break, the legitimacy of the New York Rangers, the Nashville Predators' sustainability and the intrigue of this year's Winter Classic. He settles a long-running debate between Dan and Shawn on the New York Rangers and shares an idea he's had for a while that he'd like to see the NHL pull off. The guys start the episode talking about the return of Brayden Point and marvel at Jon Cooper's ability to continue to get the most out of his team, despite the injuries they've sustained. They look at the top storylines coming out of the break, including the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators' winning streaks, Bruce Boudreau's impact on the Vancouver Canucks and the Boston Bruins with Tuukka Rask potentially returning to the team. They wrap up the episode with a deep dive on the Winter Classic, including some thoughts on why the event means so much to the NHL and how the St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild match up on the ice.