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Jeff kicks off the show with Matt Marchese as they break down their Conn Smythe power rankings ahead of the Conference Finals, before getting into how Bill Zito has transformed the Panthers and the Avalanche's offer for Artemi Panarin in 2019-2020. Next, Panthers analyst George Richards joins the show to tee up Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final (32:20). Later on, former NHL defenceman Chris Wideman stops by to discuss how miserable it is to play against Matthew Tkachuk, embellishment and goaltender interference calls in the playoffs, and his expectations for this round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs (50:04).

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Jeff and Greg Wyshynski kick off the show breaking down how the Rangers current roster was built. They discuss the importance of Adam Fox and Artemi Panarin wanting to come to New York, before teeing up tonight’s Eastern Conference Finals matchup between the Panthers and Rangers. Later on, they weigh in on the Canucks' playoff exit, how Vancouver fans should be feeling right now, if the Oilers can defeat the Stars, and much more.

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Jeff kicks off the show with ESPN’s Kristen Shilton as they break down the Maple Leafs' press conference this morning introducing Craig Berube as their new head coach. They look into what Berube brings to the table and if Toronto can become a more predictable team going forward. Next up, former NHL goaltender, Carter Hutton joins the show to discuss what the Canucks have in Arturs Silovs following his performance in the playoffs, his thoughts on the goaltenders remaining in the playoffs, and what the Leafs are getting in Berube (19:00). Then, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com weighs in on Tampa Bay's trade for Ryan McDonough as he rejoins his former team (36:50). To end off the show, Sportsnet’s Mark Spector recaps the Oilers' second round matchup against the Canucks, before teeing up the Western Conference Final between Edmonton and the Dallas Stars (50:23).

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Jeff kicks off the show with Elliotte Friedman as they recap last night’s Game 7 between the Oilers and Canucks. They highlight Vancouver's difficulty getting shots off for the majority of the game, how Evan Bouchard has helped take Edmonton's power play to the next level and what's next for the Canucks. Later, the pair discuss the Maple Leafs introducing Craig Berube as their new head coach, their takeaways from the presser, the rumours surrounding Matvei Michkov heading to North America, and more!

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Jeff Marek and Producer Matt tee up Craig Berube's introductory press conference alongside General Manager Brad Treliving and Maple Leafs President Brendan Shanahan. Later on, Jeff and Matt break down their takeaways from the media availability and forecast the job ahead for Berube in Toronto (28:28).

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.

Jeff kicks off the show with Hurricanes Head Coach Rod Brind’Amour fresh off of a new contract extension. They discuss why the deal took more time than many expected and if there was any doubt that he would be behind the bench in Carolina next season. Next, Sportsnet NHL play-by-play voice Chris Cuthbert joins the program to tee up Game 7 between the Oilers and Canucks and recap Vancouver's poor performance in Game 6 (18:52). Later, Dr. Ali Rendely joins Jeff to discuss Brock Boeser’s blood clot and the road to recovery (36:16). They also discuss the relationship between professional hockey and blood clots, her career in sports and medicine, and much more. Finally, wrapping up the show, Dallas Stars analyst Brent Severyn stops by to discuss the Stars' playoff run so far, Pete DeBoer’s tactics and how tough it is to play in his system, Wyatt Johnston’s huge leap in the postseason, and much more (52:09).

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.

Jeff kicks off the show with Elliotte Friedman as they recap the second round of the playoffs so far and tee up tonight’s all Canadian Game 7 between the Oilers and Canucks. They discuss Brock Boeser set to miss the remainder of the season, what the Canucks need from Elias Pettersson, and more. Then, they discuss the Stars' play in the playoffs so far and DeBoer’s performance behind the bench in Dallas. They end things off discussing how Kris Knoblauch has used McDavid so far against the Canucks, Rod Brind-Amour’s contract extension, Aleksander Barkov’s Selke Trophy winning season, and tee up the Rangers-Panthers Eastern Conference Final.

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Jeff is joined by play-by-play voice of the Avalanche, Conor McGahey, to talk about Jonathan Drouin’s resurgence with the Avs, the recovery by Colorado from Game 4 to Game 5 and the differences in Alexandar Georgiev from the first game of the playoffs to now. Liam McHugh of TNT stops by to look at how the personalities have shown up in the playoffs, Brad Marchand’s self-awareness and working alongside Wayne Gretzky (18:40). Producer Matt wraps up the week with some lineup updates in tonight's Stars-Avalanche clash, before looking into what’s next for the Hurricanes (52:37).

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Jeff and Elliotte look back on a great night of hockey in Round 2, before getting into the Rangers' decision to keep Chris Kreider during their “rebuild” and how New York advanced to the Eastern Conference Final. The conversation moves to the Carolina Hurricanes, their very interesting off-season and the potential for a buyout of Jesperi Kotkaniemi. Jeff and Elliotte close out with a chat about what the Canucks were able to do in Game 5 against the Oilers, J.T. Miller’s continued success in the playoffs and who should start in goal for Edmonton in Game 6.

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Jeff chats with Hurricanes analyst Tripp Tracy about Jordan Staal’s impact against the Rangers, why Carolina’s penalty kill is so important and Freddy Andersen’s progression throughout the series. Shayna Goldman of The Athletic stops by to highlight a bounce back from a key moment in Game 5 by the Avalanche, big players missing from action and the latest in the PWHL playoffs (18:41). Later on, Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier gives his thoughts on Jacob Trouba and his leadership with the Rangers, as well as his own career and how he became the leader he did (44:10). Producer Matt joins Jeff to finish up talking about Brad Marchand’s comments about playoff hockey and Vancouver’s line shuffling (56:00).

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.