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Matt Marchese moves to the host's chair and welcomes in Flames' radio voice Derek Wills to look back on Jacob Markstrom's series so far, what went wrong during Game 3 in Edmonton, and projects Chris Tanev's potential return and Calgary's needed adjustments for Game 4 (00:18). Next up, Leafs Nation's own Gord Stellick checks in to chat about Mark Giordano's freshly minted 2-year deal, who could be the odd-one-out on the Leafs' blue line, Nick Paul's influence on Tampa's series with Florida, and his takeaways from the Rangers' duel with Carolina and St. Louis' clash with Colorado (15:54). To wrap up today, Matt sorts through the numbers of the newest contracts signed today and discusses those still in search of a deal, before we hear postgame audio from Jay Woodcroft, Darryl Sutter and Nazem Kadri (48:49).

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Jeff is joined by The Athletic's Arthur Staple to discuss how the Rangers' youngsters fared against the Hurricanes' top defensive pair, the importance of K’Andre Miller, and Gerard Gallant case for the Jack Adams Trophy (00:09). Later on, David Amber gives his thoughts on the surprise 2-0 lead by the Lightning over the Panthers, the in-game sacrifices being made by Tampa, the Oilers' inability to score first throughout the season and Brady Tkachuk cheering on his brother during the Battle of Alberta (17:12). Finally, Lightning Insider Erik Erlendsson looks back on how Tampa found their playoff mindset, how the Nick Paul addition has worked out so far, and the enigma that is Nikita Kucherov (48:36).

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Jeff and Elliotte react to Tampa’s Game 2 victory, relate the club to the "Rocky" movies, and chat about the importance of playing to the final whistle and if there’s a move to be made to help the Panthers’ powerplay (01:28). Next, the guys discuss how St. Louis evened up their series with Colorado, the areas the Blues will give the Avs trouble and Craig Berube’s masterclass (14:25). To finish, Jeff and Elliotte weigh-in on the most surprising part of Game 1 of the Battle of Alberta, the Oilers' reliance on Connor McDavid and if the Rangers could make lineup changes if they don’t win tonight (20:12).

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Jeff is joined by Islanders Head Coach Lane Lambert to share his reaction to getting the news of his promotion, what attracted him to coaching, when he knew he was ready to be a head coach in the NHL, what Barry Trotz meant to his career, and an outlook on his team's season next year (00:19). Next, Shayna Goldman stops by to chat about the controversy surrounding Brady Tkachuk supporting his brother and the Flames, the poor performance from both goalies in the Battle of Alberta, why she's paying attention to Matthew Tkachuk throughout the rest of the series, who she sees winning the Selke Trophy, and which players made the biggest impact on their new team during the playoffs (18:55). We wrap up the show with The Athletic's Jeremy Rutherford to look at why the Blues always had a tough time in the second period against the Avalanche, how he would evaluate Jordan Kyrou's season, Jordan Binnington's path back to being their top goaltender, and who he sees stepping up in their series against Colorado (50:01).

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Jeff chats with “Battle of Alberta” author and Sportsnet columnist Mark Spector about his favourite memories and characters from the long-standing rivalry, Connor McDavid taking his game to the next level, and how he views the goaltending matchup between the teams (00:39).

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Jeff and Greg open up the segment by assessing the top candidates to win the Conn Smythe Trophy, and wonder if you could give the award to someone who doesn’t play in the Stanley Cup Finals. Next, the guys discuss this year’s Lady Byng candidates and ask whether or not goalies should be considered for the award (06:16). Jeff and Greg then ponder why the Florida Panthers can’t play at their best in the postseason, and if altitude could be a reason for the Blues' struggles in Colorado (11:30). To close, the guys reminisce about the Battle of Alberta, wonder if Tony DeAngelo can keep his composure against the Rangers, and discuss if there could be a trade match between the Leafs and Blues this offseason. (23:01)

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Jeff is joined by Dave Randorf, play-by-play voice of the Lightning, to look ahead to their upcoming series against the Panthers, and reflect on Nick Paul’s impressive Game 7 and Andrei Vasilevskiy putting together another great performance in an elimination game (01:13). Later on, Luke Fox weighs in on yet another first round exit by the Leafs, why this was a missed opportunity and what’s next for the organization (18:40). Finally, NHL Network analyst E.J. Hradek gives his thoughts on Lane Lambert's new role with the Islanders, if Barry Trotz’s relationship with Robin Lehner makes him a fit in Vegas and why the future could be bright in Dallas (50:18).

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Jeff and Elliotte react to the news of Lane Lambert’s hire by the Islanders, Toronto’s need for a tough player in their top-six forward group, the breaking news of Pete DeBoer being fired in Vegas and why Barry Trotz might be a good fit there (00:17). Next, the guys discuss the future for the Penguins, Bryan Rust getting to test unrestricted free agency and Jake Oettinger’s incredible performance in the series against Calgary (11:30). To finish, Jeff and Elliotte envision what the off-season could look like for Dallas and the willingness of Rick Bowness to continue coaching (17:49).

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Jeff is joined by Patrick Marleau to reminisce about his career, share his secrets about how he was able to stay in the league for so long, and discuss his relationship with the Hrudeys (01:07). Later on, Eric Francis looks back on the two goals that lifted Calgary to a Game 5 victory, Jacob Markström’s play in the series to this point and the potential for the Battle of Alberta in the second round (20:00). Sam Cosentino checks in to chats about how bright the future is for Matty Beniers in Seattle, why Shane Wright would be a good fit in Montreal and the opportunity for some players to improve their draft stock at the World Championships (34:47). Finally, Karl Alzner discusses his journey into broadcasting, playing against Sidney Crosby and why the Capitals aren’t afraid of the Panthers despite being down in their series (53:50).

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Jeff and Elliotte discuss Game 6 between the Leafs and Lightning, how the officiating is being viewed across the league and the importance of consistent calls (00:19). Next, the guys look at Edmonton sending their series to a seventh game, why that might have been the best game Connor McDavid has played and the extent of Leon Draisaitl’s injury (08:34). Finally, Jeff and Elliotte discuss the Bruins forcing Game 7, the future of Cam Talbot with the Wild and the Flames trying to close out their series with Dallas (13:29).

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