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Matt Marchese kicks off the show with Scott Laughlin of Sirius XM NHL Radio as they tee up tomorrow’s Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals. They discuss media day, the size of the Oilers' championship window, what we need to see from Aleksander Barkov and Connor McDavid, and much more. Then, Mark Spector joins the show to discuss expectations for McDavid in his first Cup Final, Darnell Nurse’s defensive responsibilities, and how to get the most from Stuart Skinner (31:50). Later on, host of The Ice Cap Jonathan Davis joins the show to discuss what to expect from the Panthers in the second consecutive Cup Finals appearance, how they have changed their game since last year, underrated x-factors from both the Oilers and Panthers, and more (49:56). Finally, Matt shares the latest from the Panthers at NHL Media day and breaks down some of the biggest news and notes around the league (01:25:41).

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Matt Marchese kicks off the show with former NHL defenceman and current NHL Network analyst, Jason Demers. They discus his time playing with Aleksander Barkov and his training regiment, tee up the matchup between Connor McDavid and Barkov, and share how the Panthers are a different team then they were last year. Later, the pair get into discuss Aaron Ekblad’s growth over time and how he has developed his defensive abilities, before reflecting on his time playing with Joe Pavelski. Then, Sportsnet 650's Thomas Drance joins the show to discuss the coaching changes in Vancouver, the Sedin twins’ new roles in the organization, Jaroslav Svejkovský’s promotion behind the bench, what it will take to keep Filip Hronek with the Canucks, and more (29:37).

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Jeff and Matt Marchese discuss some off-the-radar picks for which players could end up in unexpected spots on July 1st. They discuss other underrated factors that influence decisions for free agents including when players have children who play high level hockey. Then, Jackie Redmond of NHL Network and TNT joins the show to break down her predictions for the Stanley Cup Finals, before getting into the breakout performances in the playoffs and what to expect from each side's special teams units (16:24).

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Jeff and ESPN's Greg Wyshynski kick off the show discussing the Oilers' keys to success in the Stanley Cup Finals against the Panthers. The pair weigh in on why reaching a Cup final with Edmonton is vindication for Ken Holland, the goaltending in the series, Leon Draisaitl’s future with the Oilers, and more. Later, they debate who will be the last man standing from the legendary 2003 NHL Entry Draft, if Joe Pavelski is a Hall of Famer, where he ranks amongst American born players, and what the summer has in store for the Dallas Stars.

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Jeff and Elliotte kick off the show discussing Joe Pavelski’s career after hinting that he is likely going to retire. The pair look into who will be the last man standing from the 2002 and 2003 NHL Drafts, before throwing around some potential landing spots for pending UFA Jake Guentzel. Later, Jeff and Elliotte get into what the Sharks and Blackhawks will do to surround their young centers with elite talent, how the Rangers will approach Igor Shesterkin's contract negotiations, and what rookie Matt Rempe needs to work on this off-season. They wrap up today's episode with thoughts on the Hurricanes' plan for Martin Nečas, along with which teams have the assets that the team desires.

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Jeff kicks off the show with Saginaw Spirit General Manager Dave Drinkell fresh off of a Memorial Cup victory! They discuss the key players he brought in to help Saginaw win the Cup, how ownership spared no expense to help the team host the event, the impact of being the first American OHL team to win the championship, and much more. Then, the first ever captain of the Florida Panthers and two-time Stanley Cup winner, Brian Skrudland joins the program (17:33). He reflects upon some of the most memorable stories from his career, his experience leading the Panthers to their first ever Cup final in franchise history, and the team’s impact on the Florida community. Later, they get into his time in the Panthers front office when they drafted Alex Barkov second overall, along with his time with the Habs, and more. Finally, Matt Marchese joins Jeff to go over their favourite Stanley Cup Finals memories, before reading your answers to today's Question of the Day (50:10)!

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Jeff and Elliotte kick off the program discussing their favourite Stanley Cup Final memories. Then, they break down the latest coaching news around the league including Toronto’s search for Craig Berube’s staff, Nashville’s prospective bench, and where they expect some key assistants to end up. Later, the pair dive into the big name free agent defenders that could be on their way to Utah this off-season, what is next for Jacob Trouba and the Rangers, and what Igor Shesterkin’s next contract might look like. Jeff and Elliotte end things off discussing if the Stars can hang onto Chris Tanev, as well as if the veteran defender wants to stay in Dallas.

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Jeff and Elliotte kick off the show breaking down how the Edmonton Oilers were able to overcome their abysmal start to the season and advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. They discuss what changed under Kris Knoblauch after Jay Woodcroft was dismissed, if the Rangers “gifted” Knoblauch to the Oilers, how the Oilers transformed their defensive game, and the group's special teams effort. Then, they discuss if we saw the last of Joe Pavelski in the NHL, before moving on to how the Oilers stack up against the Florida Panthers. They discuss Skinner’s play throughout the postseason, the Cats' defence, and much more!

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Jeff kicks off the show with former Edmonton Oiler and current Sportsnet analyst, Luke Gazdic, as they discuss the Oilers advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals, Kris Knoblauch’s calculated tactics, how the ice time has been split, the best game of Stuart Skinner’s career, the Star's performance in the playoffs and what's next for the team following their conference finals loss. Then, Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito stops by to discuss the moves he made to build the Panthers into contenders, the roster’s similarities to the 2011 Cup-winning Bruins squad, and much more (30:30). Later on, Vince Mercogliano of USA Today joins the program to chat about his time covering Kris Knoblauch in Hartford, what Igor Shesterkin’s next contract will look like, Kaapo Kakko and Jacob Trouba’s future in New York, and what's ahead for the Rangers this summer (49:47).

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Jeff kicks off the show with Brian Lawton of NHL Network as they recap last night’s Game 5 between Florida and New York. They take a behind the scenes look at how the Panthers organization operates on all fronts, before discussing the pressures of being drafted first overall and what's behind Alexis Lafrenière's breakout this season. Then, Matt Marchese joins the conversation to chat about the optimism surrounding Chris Tanev's availability tonight, the media being a important medium for former players who want to get into coaching or management, and potential names for Utah's NHL franchise (32:02). Later, NHL Network's Mike Kelly shares his analytic project on Wayne Gretzky at the Canada Cup, highlighting the dominance of the Smythe Division in the 80’s and Gretzky’s knowledge of goaltending, before diving into the the Stanley Cup Playoffs and what the numbers say about Evan Bouchard (49:56). Former first overall draft pick and Panthers analyst Ed Jovanovski wraps up today's program with his takeaways from last night’s big win for the Panthers, along with why Bill Zito’s squad blooms in the playoffs, Anton Lundell’s development, and how the Panthers can retain their pending free agents (01:20:40).

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