In this premiere episode of 'Shorthanded,' Brendan, Nick, and Todd navigate through the NHL playoffs as part of their special show on BadderSports. The trio shares insights, arguments, and predictions for each first-round matchup across both the Eastern and Western conferences. They debate Washington vs. Montreal, Toronto vs. Ottawa, Tampa Bay vs. Florida, and more. The crew discusses potential upsets, standout players, and team dynamics, with occasional digressions into NHL history, fantasy hockey, and the personal biases they bring into their analyses.