# Playoff Format Pitfalls, Oilers Pressure & Trailing Teams to Believe in w/ Shayna Goldman

An episode of [The JD Bunkis Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1645602129), 29 Apr 2026, 45 min.

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JD asks Shayna Goldman, national NHL writer at The Athletic, about which team she trusts more to complete a series comeback down 3-1, how the playoff results will affect the Pittsburgh Penguins' future, if feelings about the playoff format has shifted, and a Connor McDavid theory. The show ends with 'What We Missed!' The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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