Ben and JD share their thoughts on the opening weekend of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the return of fans at NHL venues in the U.S., the Blue Jays’ bullpen concerns, and Saturday night’s Naismith Hall of Fame induction ceremony (7:03). Justin Bourne, co-host of Hockey Central, stops by to chat about his early takeaways from the first round of the post-season, the Canadiens’ current injury situation, Jack Campbell officially being named the Maple Leafs’ starting goaltender for Game 1 of the playoffs, and Toronto’s biggest x-factors for their matchup against Montreal (52:26). Arden Zwelling, MLB scribe for Sportsnet and co-host of the At The Letters podcast, weighs in on the Blue Jays’ plethora of pitching injuries, the team’s taxed bullpen, and Alek Manoah’s continued development in Triple-A (1:41:21). Blake Murphy, Raptors reporter for The Athletic, discusses OG Anunoby’s growth this past season, the team’s handling of Kyle Lowry following the trade deadline, and Toronto’s off-season outlook (2:04:48). 

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