Carolina's Cup, Larkin's Future & The Red Wings' Crossroads

<p>The 2026 Stanley Cup Final is in the books, and Sean Baligian and Mike Iavasile break down Carolina&#39;s dominant championship run, why the Hurricanes were the NHL&#39;s best team from start to finish, and what made them so difficult to beat.</p><p>Then it&#39;s all about the Red Wings. With Dylan Larkin&#39;s future becoming one of the biggest stories of the offseason, Sean and Mike discuss the latest trade speculation, what a potential return could look like, and whether Steve Yzerman&#39;s rebuild has reached its defining moment.</p><p>The guys also dive into early Stanley Cup odds for 2027, discuss teams poised to make a jump next season, and reflect on the end of Hockey Night in Canada on Detroit&#39;s Channel 9—a broadcast that helped shape generations of hockey fans on both sides of the border.</p><p>Topics include:<br> • Carolina captures the Stanley Cup<br> • Conn Smythe and playoff takeaways<br> • Dylan Larkin trade rumors<br> • The state of the Red Wings rebuild<br> • Early 2027 Stanley Cup contenders<br> • The end of Hockey Night in Canada on Channel 9</p>