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Alex and Chace are back, and they decide there is no dancing around the elephant in the room. Right away, they start with the Game 7 and the series collapse for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The guys dissect what happened and what went wrong, as well as how Chace is feeling now. From there, they look at where does this Toronto Maple Leafs roster go from here? Alex thinks the best course of action is to keep the plan, even with all the disappointment.

After, they take a look at the Montreal Canadiens who continue to roll and wonder if they do have a chance in the third round. They also look at the other series and discuss the surprises and expected things from each series. Finally, Alex and Chace break down the Seth Jones rumours and what it means going forward. They also discuss what Jones is at this point in his career and Alex thinks a bad deal will be coming for a team. Join for all that and more, with the MnM Hockey Podcast!

On this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison are joined by fellow 411mania writer Jed Shaffer, you can go check out his podcast the Gamer Parent Strategy Guide on anywhere there are podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gamer-parents-strategy-guide/id1555897879) or follow him on Twitter (https://twitter.com/GPSGPodcast) and also fellow freelance writer Kyle Simcox, you can follow him on Twitter (https://twitter.com/KyleSims89) or check out his latest at the Outerhaven with a review of Biomutant (https://www.theouterhaven.net/2021/06/biomutant-review-the-fun-yet-messy-future/)

LWOS Toronto Maple Leafs beat writer Oscar Elieff shares his thoughts on the current trends around hockey and the NHL as a whole. Each new episode features a guest host that provides something a little different from the last. Grab a cold drink, grab a seat, and enjoy the breakdown of the latest events going on in hockey. This is The Royal Road: A Hockey Podcast. 

Today on The Royal Road: A Hockey Podcast, Oscar is joined by Christian Holmes. Christian is the host of A Word. Oscar and Christian are both Leafs writers that used to host the BeLeaf in the Magic Podcast together. For this reunion episode, the boys talk about something that they know all too well: the Leafs losing in the first round. They discuss the positives to come out of the series, the negatives, and what they'd do if they were the Leafs this off-season. 

Next, Christian and Oscar discuss their thoughts on the Mark Scheifele hit. Third, the guys talk about the NHL playoffs so far. The most entertaining series, the most boring series, and who they think is going all the way.

Finally, the two of them talk about the most recent Jack Eichel trade rumours. They discuss which teams could land Jack Eichel and what a Jack Eichel addition could mean to any roster.

0:00 - Introduction

2:50 - Positive Takeaways from the Leafs First Round

12:30 - Negative Takeaways from the Leafs First Round

23:40 - What Should the Leafs do This Off-Season?

31:10 Mark Scheifele Hit

39:30 - Thoughts on the Playoffs

56:30 - Jack Eichel Trade Rumours

1:07:45 - Farewells

Who is Oscar Elieff? Oscar is a hockey fan that has pursued a deeper involvement in sports as a whole. As a student at Brock University for Sport Management, Oscar spends most of his days working with and analyzing the sports industry. From both the commerce and cultural aspects of sport organizations. In his free time Oscar watches, writes about, and talks about the Toronto Maple Leafs, the rest of the NHL, and hockey as a whole. Oscar takes an analytical approach when looking at players and teams. 

The Last Word on Habs Pod is brought to you by the Last Word on Sports Network. Co-hosted by the LWOH Montreal Canadiens team manager Connor Lapalme and Johannes Wheeldon, it is a weekly look at the Habs and features guests from the Last Word on Sports community and others. Join us for smart takes, controversial opinions, and news you can use about the Montreal Canadiens.

The guys are back to talk about the Habs 2-0 series lead over the Winnipeg Jets. Game one played out very much as our hosts predicted. The Jets were a bit rusty and sloppy and the Habs took advantage. The 5-3 scoreline was a bit flattering for the Jets. Still, the game was overshadowed by Mark Scheifele's hit on Jake Evans at the end of the game. Evans is out indefinitely with a concussion while Scheifele has been suspended for four games. Both are big losses to their respective teams.

Needless to say, the fallout was rather ridiculous on social media and in the actual media. Still, there are games to play and the Habs were able to keep their focus and win a tight-checking 1-0 game two. They now return home with an opportunity to close out the series. The Habs have won five games in a row and whatever they are doing, it seems to be working.

All this and lineup changes, feeling confident, the dangers of looking ahead and much much more!

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Thanks to Ethan Meixsell, Topher Mohr and Alex Elena, and Silent Partner for their musical contributions to the Last Word on Habs Pod.

The Last Word on Habs Podcast is brought to you by the Last Word on Sports Network. Co-hosted by the Montreal Canadiens team managers Connor Lapalme and Johannes Wheeldon, it is a weekly look at the Habs, news, notes, arguments, and aspirations. It features guests from the Last Word on Sports community.

Johannes Wheeldon is a father, author, college professor, and criminal justice consultant. Mostly he is a Habs fan with plenty of opinions. Contact him on Twitter @justicelawdev.

Connor Lapalme is a writer and editor of the Last Word on Hockey. A passionate Hockey and Habs fan, Connor is never afraid to share his opinion. Contact him on Twitter @Connor_Lapalme.

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On this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison are joined by Jens Dietrich and a special guest from the Back Log Banter podcast and Youtube Channel, Tucker Hazell. You can go check out everything he does at (https://www.youtube.com/c/BackLogBanter/featured) or follow him on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Tzurki).

The Last Word on Habs Pod is brought to you by the Last Word on Sports Network. Co-hosted by the LWOH Montreal Canadiens team manager Connor Lapalme and Johannes Wheeldon, it is a weekly look at the Habs and features guests from the Last Word on Sports community and others. Join us for smart takes, controversial opinions, and news you can use about the Montreal Canadiens.

The guys come back on a very special episode of the pod to discuss the Habs big game seven win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. While a game seven is always stressful, the guys talk about how it didn't quite feel the same pressure or stress for this one. The feeling was aided by the Leafs lack of urgency in the game, which was surprising.

What was also surprising was the fact the Habs came back from a 3-1 series deficit to knock their rivals out of the playoffs. Surprising and joyous. The game followed several tropes for the Leafs in their game seven disappointments. A bad goal, a lack of urgency, no production from their top players. While a lot of focus will be spent on the Leafs playoff failures, the Habs are moving on to face the well-rested Winnipeg Jets. It will be interesting to see how the Habs change their game plan against the bigger Jets. The guys are both picking the Habs to win then series and game one will be vital. 

All this and lineup decisions, Leafs fans, the Habs playoff schedule and much much more!

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Thanks to Ethan Meixsell, Topher Mohr and Alex Elena, and Silent Partner for their musical contributions to the Last Word on Habs Pod.

The Last Word on Habs Podcast is brought to you by the Last Word on Sports Network. Co-hosted by the Montreal Canadiens team managers Connor Lapalme and Johannes Wheeldon, it is a weekly look at the Habs, news, notes, arguments, and aspirations. It features guests from the Last Word on Sports community.

Johannes Wheeldon is a father, author, college professor, and criminal justice consultant. Mostly he is a Habs fan with plenty of opinions. Contact him on Twitter @justicelawdev.

Connor Lapalme is a writer and editor of the Last Word on Hockey. A passionate Hockey and Habs fan, Connor is never afraid to share his opinion. Contact him on Twitter @Connor_Lapalme.

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What's up Internet? Happy Memorial Day! This week on Last Word SC Radio, Dan and Matt get together to talk USMNT. Dan gives his take on the friendly against Switzerland. We break down the roster, expectations, and format in our Concacaf Nations League Preview. 

The guys also talk individuals/positions we want to see someone else. Also, how will the Nations League and Gold Cup affect each other?

We spend some time praising Christian Pulisic for his contributions in Chelsea winning Champions League. In the Round Table, we do Pick 'Ems for the Thursday CNL matches. 

The Last Word on Habs Pod is brought to you by the Last Word on Sports Network. Co-hosted by the LWOH Montreal Canadiens team manager Connor Lapalme and Johannes Wheeldon, it is a weekly look at the Habs and features guests from the Last Word on Sports community and others. Join us for smart takes, controversial opinions, and news you can use about the Montreal Canadiens.

What a week it's been in Habs land. After splitting the first two games, the Toronto Maple Leafs took games three and four in a decisive fashion. The Habs looked like they were on their way out. However, the Habs then won five and six in overtime to force a game seven.

With the big game coming up, the guys talk about their keys to the game. Both hosts agree the first five or ten minutes will go a long way in determining how the game will go. Connor thinks the longer the Habs are in the game, the more the pressure of past failures will start to weigh on the Leafs. Johannes wonders how real of a thing that is. Either way, a game seven felt like an impossibility a week ago, so let's just ride the wave.

All this and sports psychology, player usage, playoff baggage, and much much more!

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Thanks to Ethan Meixsell, Topher Mohr and Alex Elena, and Silent Partner for their musical contributions to the Last Word on Habs Pod.

The Last Word on Habs Podcast is brought to you by the Last Word on Sports Network. Co-hosted by the Montreal Canadiens team managers Connor Lapalme and Johannes Wheeldon, it is a weekly look at the Habs, news, notes, arguments, and aspirations. It features guests from the Last Word on Sports community.

Johannes Wheeldon is a father, author, college professor, and criminal justice consultant. Mostly he is a Habs fan with plenty of opinions. Contact him on Twitter @justicelawdev.

Connor Lapalme is a writer and editor of the Last Word on Hockey. A passionate Hockey and Habs fan, Connor is never afraid to share his opinion. Contact him on Twitter @Connor_Lapalme.

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Alex and Chace are back with a ton to discuss as round one of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs is almost done. They have one more game seven to get through, and Chace is anxious about it. However, they start by looking through all the other series that have wrapped up. Discussing how the series went and where each team had success. They also then spend a good amount of time looking at what is next for the eliminated teams. What went wrong for them? And where do they go from here on out?

Finally, they take a look at tonight's Game 7. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens have had quite the series, and it all comes down to one game. The guys discuss Mitch Marner and the whole overreaction, which is natural for fandom. However, they also talk about what the reaction will be like if Montreal pulls it out and takes the final game. Tune in for all of this and more, with the MnM Hockey Podcast!

What's up internet? This week on Last Word SC Radio, Dan and Rachael discuss the second successful "Save the Crew" campaign, and rejoice that common sense prevailed. Then we took a look at three teams that might be getting more, or less credit than they deserve and find themselves in precarious positions in the standings.

Then we break down the USMNT roster and their plans to simulate World Cup Qualifying travel with the Nations League. Finally, we pick our winners of the biggest matches this weekend.