Maple Leafs push Lightning to brink of elimination, Cale Makar's hit on Jared McCann, and David Quinn on his first season with the San Jose Sharks, Team USA, and more

Craig and Sean breakdown a shocking turn of events in Tampa Bay last night which has Toronto, inexplicably one game from eliminating the Lightning, Jack Hughes highlight reel goal which sees the Devils tie their series with the Rangers and Cale Makar's date with player safety after his hit on Jared McCann.

David Quinn, the Head Coach of the San Jose Sharks, and the bench boss for Team USA's squad at the upcoming World Hockey Championships joins Craig and Sean to discuss a challenging first season in San Jose, his solid relationship and belief in General Manager Mike Grier, the Sharks struggles with defensive hockey and holding the lead this past season, the out of world effort from star defender Erik Karelsson and EK65's future in silicone valley and the Sharks chances of winning the NHL Draft Lottery. Plus, coach Quinn talks about the US roster for the 2023 World Hockey Championships, which is ever evolving with Alex Tuch, Jake Guentzle, Conor Garland, Nick Bonino and Casey DeSmith already committed to joining the roster and helping lead USA to their first gold since 1933!

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