Marek Show (Do Not Use)

Jeff is joined by The Athletic's Mike Russo to chat about his adventure to the cigar bar in Amalie Arena, the future of in-arena experiences and how the Ranger injuries put more pressure on Igor Shesterkin (00:26). NHL Network analyst Doug Weight talks about the coaching landscape, why teams should have their identity figured out before hiring a coach, and why the Rangers miss Ryan Strome so much (20:56). To wrap up today, Jason York looks at the emergence of Cale Makar’s defensive game, how momentum doesn’t swing from game to game and Josh Norris’ next deal (49:25).

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Jeff chats with Thomas Drance about what he expects from the Oilers this off-season, how the Canucks might approach extension talks with some players and which timeline the team is working on (00:33). Louie DeBrusk weighs in on the fallout for the Oilers following their loss to the Avs, how underrated Devon Toews is across the league and what to expect from Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final (14:58). Later on, Producer Matt checks in to share his takeaways from the Western Conference Final (40:02). Finally, Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe weighs in on the Bruins’ firing of Bruce Cassidy, the pressure on the front office after the dismissal and Patrice Bergeron’s tenure as a member of the organization (46:02).

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Jeff chats with The Athletic's Peter Baugh about his piece on the 2013-14 Erie Otters, Cale Makar matching up with Connor McDavid and Bowen Byram’s re-emergence for the Avs (12:37). Later on, Jeff gives his take on the Ondrej Palat’s tenure with Tampa Bay, conversations he had with Kevin Cheveldayoff and Pierre Dorion the week before and the off-season ahead for the Bruins (17:42). Finally, Sam Cosentino reflects on the Draft Combine, who he was most impressed with after talking to them and why he believes Shane Wright is still the player who should go first overall (49:12).

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.

Ken Wiebe joins Matt Marchese to weigh in on Colorado's overwhelming speed, Pavel Francouz' marquee performance to record the shutout, and look ahead to a pivotal Game 3 for the Oilers at home (00:15). Next, Anthony Stewart adds to the conversation on Francouz, takes a step back to remark over the strong edgework demonstrated by young players down to the youth level, and weighs in on his expectations for Game 2 in the East, Mika Zibanejad's crucial role, and Darryl Sutter's Jack Adams Award (15:25). Finally, Rangers' play-by-play voice Sam Rosen takes a moment to remember his most memorable calls, before shifting to the present to comment on Igor Shesterkin's play, the rise of Filip Chytil, New York's key additions and Jacob Trouba's presence on the ice (44:07).

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Elliotte joins host Matt Marchese to discuss the defining plays from Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, and backup goaltender Pavel Francouz stepping up to post a shutout (00:49). Later on, the pair chat about Nazem Kadri's strong postseason and his ability to walk the line of intensity, before weighing in on Colorado's key depth contributions and Artturi Lehkonen's opening goal (09:56). To wrap up, Matt and Elliotte share their expectations for Game 2 in the East and tip their cap to Darryl Sutter for winning the Jack Adams Award (19:46).

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.

Mark Spector joins Matt Marchese to take a closer look at the Edmonton Oilers ahead of Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, questions the importance of depth scoring when the top line is humming like this, and takes a step back to look at how playoff hockey has drastically evolved over the years (00:17). Next up, Jonathan Davis of NHL Network Radio makes his picks for tonight's clash in Colorado, highlights the superstars on display and the player prop-bets to cash in with, before discussing Ilya Shesterkin's workload between the pipes in New York (17:06). To wrap up the show, Matt reads between the lines of the coach's chatter from Gerard Gallant, Jon Cooper and Jay Woodcroft (49:49).

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.

Matt Marchese hosts in place of Jeff Marek and is joined by Elliotte Friedman to share their thoughts on Filip Chytil's performance on New York's "kid line", our first look at the goaltending matchup between Shesterkin and Vasilevskiy, and the effort plays made by Frank Vatrano (00:04). Later on, the guys update Darcy Kuemper's injury status, and share their expectations for backup Pavel Francouz and Edmonton's Mike Smith tonight (11:27). To wrap up, Matt and Elliotte take a closer look at Toronto's cap space and evaluate what's next for Ondřej Kaše and the rest of the roster (21:07).

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Jeff is joined by former NHL defenceman Mike Komisarek to talk about his new player development role with the Canucks, what his job entails and why he wanted to get back into the game after being away for a couple of years (01:17). Later on, Eric Engels weighs in on the unsurprising extension for Martin St. Louis in Montreal, if Shane Wright is locked into the first overall draft slot, and looks ahead to when the Canadiens needs to have Carey Price’s future figured out by (21:04).

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Jeff discusses the upcoming Eastern Conference Final matchup between the Lightning and Rangers, the importance of Anthony Cirelli to Tampa’s roster and the key role of the third line with analyst Brian Engblom (00:55). Later on, Avs' play-by-play voice Marc Moser talks about the matchup between the Colorado and Edmonton, Nathan MacKinnon’s will to win and if the second round had deeper meaning to Colorado’s core group (17:31). Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal weighs in on the disappointing end of the season for the Hurricanes, what's next for some of their impending unrestricted free agents, and what the goaltending situation looks like heading into next year (34:26). Finally, Meghan Duggan chats about her elevated role with the Devils as the new Director of Player Development, working with the younger players in the organization, and the importance of diversity in NHL front offices (51:18).

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Jeff is joined by Hurricanes analyst Shane Willis to talk about Carolina's home success versus road failures, Rod Brind’Amour’s willingness to change up the lines and why Martin Necas hasn’t been up to par in the playoffs (00:44). Later on, Daily Faceoff's Mike McKenna discusses why goalies don’t always make good head coaches, the battle between Igor Shesterkin and Antti Raanta, if someone will take a chance on Ville Husso as their starter, and the games within the game ahead of the Oilers-Avs series (18:18). Finally, CEO of Clear Sight Analytics Steve Valiquette talks about watching Shesterkin with Henrik Lundqvist, the Rangers netminder's ability to preserve energy because of his style and why Mika Zibanejad is the most important player outside of the goalie for New York in Game 7 (47:57).

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.