Friday's FTB: Chicken Dinner for everyone

For those wondering on Panthers-Leafs series, there are currently 7 different schedule scenarios in play. So much depends on what happens in Western Conference still. Florida-Toronto could start Saturday, Sunday or Monday, lots of balls up in the air still to figure out.
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) May 2, 2025

I presume we'll know this today sometime.

The New York Rangers are in advanced contract talks to name Mike Sullivan head coach, sources told @KevinWeekes & me. It is expected to be one of the richest coaching contracts in NHL history.
— Emily Kaplan (@emilymkaplan) May 1, 2025

I don’t look so silly now do I https://t.co/uARqm4Im4D
— Sammi Silber 🏒 (@sammisilber) May 1, 2025

My source added Dolan is a fan of Tortorella and wanted to bring him on board in some capacity… what that was wasn’t specified so I’d said joining.

Now @KevinWeekes and @emilymkaplan reporting he’s a possibility to rejoin the org as Sullivan takes over as head coach.

We’ll see https://t.co/3RTA6xEOe8
— Sammi Silber 🏒 (@sammisilber) May 1, 2025

Social media being what it is, Sammi Silber took a lot of heat for that tweet from a week ago.

The lineup issue with a little extra hype sauce:

“It could have been disastrous for Toronto.”@FriedgeHNIC and the panel discuss a lineup mistake switching the Nylander brothers, which could have led to William Nylander being removed from the game. pic.twitter.com/8hGQPu0qTG
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 2, 2025

The Oilers-Kings were the late game last night, and the Oilers won, taking their series 4-2.

Dallas-Avs started just about when the Leafs game ended and the Avs won forcing a game seven.

Vegas won their series by beating Minnesota.

Today's only game is the Jets vs the Blues in their game six. Avs-Stars goes Saturday for game seven.

In prospect news, Oshawa won their game, and swept their series. Their reward is a meeting with the London Knights – champion broomsters of the OHL.

Nathan Mayes and Spokane also won last night and swept their series to advance to the WHL finals. Their reward is meeting Medicine Hat who have only lost one game in the playoff so far.

That's it! We'll let you know if a schedule is announced.

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