Ray and Dregs kick off Season 8 with a league-wide preview, digging into the contenders and biggest storylines heading into the new NHL season. They look at Florida and Carolina among the teams to watch in the East, Montreal’s search for another top-six forward, Tampa Bay’s sense of urgency, Ottawa’s outlook after a busy offseason and Toronto’s extensive roster overhaul, including renewed trade talk around Matthew Knies. The guys also discuss Washington’s aggressive push around Alex Ovechkin and the NHL’s changing contract landscape after another wave of massive long-term deals. Out West, Connor Hellebuyck’s situation in Winnipeg, Mike Babcock’s arrival in Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver’s respective directions, and the outlook for contenders including Colorado, Vegas and Dallas are all on the table. Ray also shares his early division, Stanley Cup and major award picks for the season ahead.

<p>Ray and Dregs kick off Season 8 with a league-wide preview, digging into the contenders and biggest storylines heading into the new NHL season. They look at Florida and Carolina among the teams to watch in the East, Montreal&rsquo;s search for another top-six forward, Tampa Bay&rsquo;s sense of urgency, Ottawa&rsquo;s outlook after a busy offseason and Toronto&rsquo;s extensive roster overhaul, including renewed trade talk around Matthew Knies. The guys also discuss Washington&rsquo;s aggressive push around Alex Ovechkin and the NHL&rsquo;s changing contract landscape after another wave of massive long-term deals. Out West, Connor Hellebuyck&rsquo;s situation in Winnipeg, Mike Babcock&rsquo;s arrival in Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver&rsquo;s respective directions, and the outlook for contenders including Colorado, Vegas and Dallas are all on the table. Ray also shares his early division, Stanley Cup and major award picks for the season ahead.</p>

Ray Ferraro & Darren Dreger, two of the biggest names in the game join forces for The Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast. Providing expert insight, analysis and opinions on what's happening on and off the ice in an entertaining personality-laden style that you won't find anywhere else.