This is the Jeff Merrick Show on the Sports Net Radio Network.

You know, I swear to you, I really don't think anybody wants that last wild card spot in the Eastern Conference.

I really, really don't.

And there was a time last night where it looked like, whether it was the Allanders or the Penguins

and the Washington Capitals,

we had a very, very lifeless performance last night.

All of them were losing.

And it was not looking good.

And you say to yourself, does anybody really want the second

wild card spot it's sitting right there if you want it go for it grab it any team

wanted to distinguish themselves go for it there is an absolutely huge game, by the way,

tomorrow, Pittsburgh and Washington.

And yes, suddenly, somehow, the Pittsburgh Penguins

have kind of dragged themselves back into this thing.

We're gonna talk a lot about the

the wild card race specifically for that spot coming up in a couple of moments

here. Shannon Goldman from Too Many Men Podcast and also the Athletic will stop by

Don Woodell will be here.

Carolina Hurricanes President and General Manager,

a few things to get in here with the GM of the Hurricanes,

one Seth Jarvis.

We've been talking a lot lately on this program and elsewhere about the

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