Halford & Brough in the Morning Petey Gets To 500
Mar 25, 2026
Greg Wyshynski, an ESPN NHL insider and writer, joins to unpack league-wide storylines. They celebrate Elias Pettersson hitting 500 points and recap the Canucks vs Ducks game. Conversation jumps to goalie decisions, Vegas offensive woes, Columbus' surge, Buffalo's playoff path, Carolina depth, Rangers' struggles, and Shesterkin trade speculation.
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Pettersson Reaches 500 Points With Canucks
- Elias Pettersson hit 500 career points exclusively with the Canucks, marking a franchise-caliber milestone.
- Jason Brough and Mike Halford framed it as 'Ring of Honor' numbers after Pettersson's assist on Brock Boeser's power-play goal made it 500 points.
Foote Says Goalie Starts Are About Momentum
- Adam Foote explained his goaltender decisions as trying to build momentum with young players, citing Tolopilo's recent games and Lankanen's return.
- Mike and Jason replay Foote saying Tolopilo 'played good the game before' but they wanted to keep momentum with their current group.
Be Deliberate When Coaching Young Players
- Be deliberately clear when coaching young players to avoid nodding agreement without understanding.
- Mike and Jason warned that vague instruction like 'rim the puck' can mislead younger players who nod without comprehension.