On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian riff on their Round 1 observations in the NHL Playoffs, including: Should we write off a repeat performance next year from Ondrej Palat? Who is the 3rd best Panthers forward to draft? How ready are the Islanders, Panthers and Hurricanes to lean on their emerging young goalies? Can Mat Barzal really surprise us? Were coaches right to scratch Tolvanen, Caufield and Kotkaniemi in playoff matchups? What would we like to see Edmonton do next yet? Is Brendan Gallagher still worth holding in cap leagues as his new contract kicks in? ..plus our predictions for MON/TOR Game 7 and Round 2!  Mentioned on this show: Luszczyszyn: NHL playoff officiating is an embarrassment we’ve accepted for too long Players discussed on this episode include Nikita Kucherov, Victor Hedman, Alex Killorn, Ondrej Palat, Sam Bennett, Patric Hornqvist, Carter Verhaeghe, Owen Tippett, Anthony Duclair, Spencer Knight, Sergei Bobrovsky, Chris Driedger, Keith Yandle, Ryan Lomberg, Ilya Sorokin, Semyon Varlamov, Mat Barzal, Anthony Beauvillier, Tristan Jarry, Jeff Carter, Kasperi Kapanen, Chandler Stephenson, Mattias Janmark, Jonathan Marchessault, Cam Talbot, Juuse Saros, Alex Nedeljkovic, Martin Necas, Jordan Staal, Eeli Tolvanen, Mikael Granlund, Connor McDavid, Mike Smith, William Nylander, Brendan Gallagher and more. We always invite and appreciate your feedback. Let us know what you think @keepingkarlsson, and if you love the show, write us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. * * * Join our inclusive,  passionate and brilliant Keeping Karlsson community by becoming a patron of Keeping Karlsson-- for just $1/month this offseason! Patrons support future episodes of the show and get all kinds of perks in return, like managing teams in the Keeping Karlsson Ultimate Patron Fantasy League (aka the KKUPFL), access to our patrons-only Discord Server, bonus monthly Patroncasts,  and weekly show scripts. Keeping Karlsson is proudly presented by Dobber Hockey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices