NHL Network analyst Mike Rupp visits with Ian and Jay on Thursday as we start to ramp up prior to the 2021-22 NHL season, which starts in less than two weeks! Mike talks about Brian Elliott, Andrei Vasilevskiy's backup for the Lightning this season, saying it's a really good pickup for the team. "I got 'em again! Is there any reason not to, to be honest?" was Mike's response to who he thinks is the favorite in the league to with the Cup this year, and of course he was talking of the Bolts. All the components are there for Tampa Bay to do it again, and Mike lists all the players who just might be the best at their respective positions in the world. All that and MORE!
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