What Ryan Whitney has said about 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs

4 quotes · 1 episode · Apr 27, 2026

Ryan Whitney, Former NHL defenseman and co-host of the Spittin' Chiclets hockey podcast; Oilers fan, has been quoted on 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs 4 times in 1 episode of Pardon My Take, most recently on April 27, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Came true
Whitney says that with Florida out, this is Carolina's best chance to reach the Stanley Cup Final.
“I think Carolina, actually, if there's any year that they could get to the cup final, it would be this year”
Pardon My Take: NHL Playoffs With Ryan Whitney, NFL Draft Recap, NBA Playoffs, Who’s Back Of The Week + We Get Involved In The Press Off (Apr 27, 2026) · Listen from 1:43:21
Whitney reports that Bruins coach Marco Sturm implicitly criticized his team after Swayman's outburst.
“Sturm was asked about it after, and he said at least we had one guy show some fire today”
Pardon My Take: NHL Playoffs With Ryan Whitney, NFL Draft Recap, NBA Playoffs, Who’s Back Of The Week + We Get Involved In The Press Off (Apr 27, 2026) · Listen from 1:47:33
Whitney credits rookie Porter Martone with transforming the Flyers.
“Then he came and he changed the entire team. He looks unreal”
Pardon My Take: NHL Playoffs With Ryan Whitney, NFL Draft Recap, NBA Playoffs, Who’s Back Of The Week + We Get Involved In The Press Off (Apr 27, 2026) · Listen from 1:50:53
Didn’t happen
Whitney names Colorado the favorite to win the Stanley Cup.
“It's tough to say Colorado's not going to win. Yeah, they look so good”
Pardon My Take: NHL Playoffs With Ryan Whitney, NFL Draft Recap, NBA Playoffs, Who’s Back Of The Week + We Get Involved In The Press Off (Apr 27, 2026) · Listen from 2:10:37

Predictions

Came true
Whitney says that with Florida out, this is Carolina's best chance to reach the Stanley Cup Final.
“I think Carolina, actually, if there's any year that they could get to the cup final, it would be this year”
Pardon My Take: NHL Playoffs With Ryan Whitney, NFL Draft Recap, NBA Playoffs, Who’s Back Of The Week + We Get Involved In The Press Off (Apr 27, 2026) · Listen from 1:43:21 · 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs
Carolina beat Montreal 4-1 in the Eastern Conference Final to reach the 2026 Stanley Cup Final. It then beat the Vegas Golden Knights in six games, ending with a 3-0 win in Game 6 on June 14, 2026. No Florida team played in the Final.
Sources: Carolina Hurricanes Win 2026 Stanley Cup Final · 2026 Stanley Cup Final · 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Final: Carolina Hurricanes win first title in 20 years · 2026 Stanley Cup Final schedule
Checked Oct 6, 2026
Didn’t happen
Whitney names Colorado the favorite to win the Stanley Cup.
“It's tough to say Colorado's not going to win. Yeah, they look so good”
Pardon My Take: NHL Playoffs With Ryan Whitney, NFL Draft Recap, NBA Playoffs, Who’s Back Of The Week + We Get Involved In The Press Off (Apr 27, 2026) · Listen from 2:10:37 · 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs
Whitney named Colorado the favorite to win the 2026 Stanley Cup, but the Avalanche were swept 4-0 by the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Final, which ended with a 2-1 Game 4 loss on May 26, 2026. The Carolina Hurricanes won the Cup on June 14, 2026, beating Vegas 4-2 in the Final.
Sources: Avalanche lose West Final, Makar injury, offensive issues among factors · Golden Knights Sweep Avalanche with 2-1 Win to Clinch Third Stanley Cup Final Berth in Nine Seasons · Carolina Hurricanes Win 2026 Stanley Cup Final · The Last 10 NHL Stanley Cup Champions: See the List
Checked Oct 6, 2026

Episodes

NHL Playoffs With Ryan Whitney, NFL Draft Recap, NBA Playoffs, Who’s Back Of The Week + We Get Involved In The Press Off
Pardon My Take · Apr 27, 2026 · 2 h 39 min
Big Cat and PFT Commenter recap the 2026 NFL Draft and NBA playoffs, stoke a fan 'press off,' and talk Stanley Cup playoffs with Ryan Whitney.

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