This is the Jeff Merrick Show on the SportsNet Radio Network.

Okay, so the national final is set, the final four, the Frozen Four, rather, turned now into the national championship game.

It'll be Boston College facing off against Denver.

BC is a wagon full of players that could make the argument should already be playing in the

NHL.

To help sharpen the pencil and for greater insight on this tournament, how it's been and what we

should expect in the national championship game.

We turn to Mike McMahon.

He's the publisher of the College Hockey Insider newsletter, also senior writer for college hockey news.

Mike, how are you today?

I'm great.

Thanks for having me.

The pleasure is all mine.

So first of all, any surprises that it comes down to Denver and Boston College at the end here?

No, not really.

I think when you look at these two teams, they've been right near the top for most of the year.

Denver's had a little bit more of an up and down year, but they haven't necessarily been as linear as Boston College,

which has been pretty dominant from start to finish.

And it should be an interesting final tomorrow.

When you look at the four teams that were involved in the semifinals last night,

BC has had their toughest games in the tournament against teams that can play really strong in

the neutral zone and try to slow them down,

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