Get a look around some of the biggest NHL topics with The Hockey News Big Show.

Here's what Katie Gaus, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed in this episode:

0:45: Should Tim Stutzle have been the first-overall pick in 2020?

5:42: Was Dennis Hildeby the right choice for the Toronto Maple Leafs to call up with Anthony Stolarz out day-to-day?

10:01: Will the return of Thatcher Demko and J.T. Miller make the Vancouver Canucks a legitimate contender, or are there still issues?

14:03: Is ownership really the problem with the Buffalo Sabres, or have there been other issues?

19:13:Which NHL team currently in a playoff spot should be the most worried right now?

21:49: Is the Eastern Conference playoff picture practically set despite the tight standings?

24:04: What's the division with the tightest race to get a playoff spot?

26:03: As the NHL released another popular hockey commercial, what was one of the best hockey commercials you remember?

29:47: Is Ottawa Senators right winger Drake Batherson underrated?

31:30: What's a bigger surprise on Thursday: the Pittsburgh Penguins scoring nine goals on the Montreal Canadiens or Scott Laughton scoring four goals for the Philadelphia Flyers?

33:39: Who had the best performance in the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off ad?

35:24: The San Jose Sharks made a Holiday Inflatables Christmas rap. Was it bad, or was it so bad that it's actually amazing?

37:50: What's the best hockey-related Christmas gift you got as a kid?

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