Unlimited Potential, A Foggy Brain: A Tale Of Two NHL Teammates
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Wondery
3.9 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 7 December 2021
⏱️ 19 minutes
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Summary
Cale Makar and Bowen Byram have a lot in common. Both are young, extremely talented defensemen for the NHL's Colorado Avalanche, both are former #4 overall picks, and both hope to have long and successful hockey careers. But so far, the two have followed very different paths, with Makar ascending to superstardom and Byram struggling with the aftermath of multiple concussions. Today, Peter Baugh, who covers the Avalanche for The Athletic, joins us to discuss their parallel stories, just how much potential they have, and what stands between each of them and greatness.
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| 0:46.0 | Now in his third season Colorado Avalanche Defensemen Kale McCart has become a bonafide NHL superstar. |
| 0:59.0 | My McCart, he's up the middle McCart down the slide McCart, show dead scars! |
| 1:05.0 | Oh my goodness, gracious, that was amazing! |
| 1:11.0 | And he's now on pace to do something that no NHL defenseman has done since 1986. |
| 1:17.0 | Meanwhile, his teammate and fellow number 4 overall pick, Bowen Byram, has not been so fortunate. |
| 1:23.0 | Well Bowen Byram got slammed into the endboards of defensemen. Bowen Byram is gone down the tunnel to the dressing room. |
| 1:31.0 | Today, the story of two Colorado Avalanche defensemen who have had very different luck in their young careers so far, |
| 1:38.0 | and what stands between each of them and greatness. |
| 1:42.0 | From Wondery and The Athletic, I'm Anders Keltto. It's Tuesday, December 7th, and this is The League. |
| 1:50.0 | Peter Braw, welcome to The League. Hey, thanks for having me. |
| 1:53.0 | So Peter, I want to start today with Colorado Avalanche defenseman Kale McCart. |
| 1:58.0 | He has been absolutely sensational. Basically since he entered the NHL two seasons ago, |
| 2:03.0 | how do you begin to describe this guy's skills and what really sets him apart? |
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