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Dan and Shawn discuss a potpourri of offseason moves and start by talking about the splash made by the Nashville Predators, who signed Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei on July 1. Does this make the Predators the best team in the Central Division and a real Stanley Cup threat? They wonder why the Lightning did not re-sign Stamkos, instead opting to sign Jake Guentzel. They hit on the Maple Leafs and their main moves, including signing Chris Tanev and Oliver Ekman-Larsson to bolster their defense. Does it make the Maple Leafs better? If so, how much better? They discuss the Boston Bruins signing Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov, and why both are perfect fits. They also talk about the Carolina Hurricanes and the hit they took on July 1. They banter about Jake DeBrusk's seven-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks and the Seattle Kraken hiring Jessica Campbell to be the first female assistant coach on the bench.

Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL.com's own draft guru, Mike Morreale (16:18), who is the NHL.com Senior Draft Writer and co-host of the "NHL Draft Class" podcast. Morreale answers questions about Celebrini, the projected No. 1 pick to the San Jose Sharks. He discusses what makes him special, his rehab from shoulder surgery he had five months before beginning this season as a freshman at Boston University, and why we should expect to see him in the NHL with the Sharks as soon as a few months from now. In addition, Morreale talks about the other players in the draft, reasons why he thinks defenseman Artyom Levshunov from Michigan State University should be the No. 2 pick to the Chicago Blackhawks. He also touches on forward Tij Iginla from Kelowna in the Western Hockey League potentially being the player who steals the draft if he's selected by the Calgary Flames. Prior to chatting with Morreale, Rosen and Roarke breakdown the Panthers winning the Stanley Cup, how Game 7 played out, the viewership and the impact of that 2-1 win.  They also talk about the future of the Panthers, who have 11 pending unrestricted free agents and what will come of the Edmonton Oilers now that they need a new general manager and should be trying to sign forward Leon Draisaitl to a contract extension. Following the interview with Morreale, Rosen and Roarke dive into some of the bigger names that could make it to the free-agent market Monday, including Steven Stamkos, Jake Guentzel, Jonthan Marchessault and Patrick Kane. They close with their thoughts on the Hockey Hall of Fame's Class of 2024, with some differences of opinion on if Jeremy Roenick and Shea Weber should be included in the class.

Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL.com's Derek Van Diest (12:22) and Tom Gulitti (29:47) to cover all the angles of the Stanley Cup Final and discuss how the Oilers seemingly flipped the script on the Panthers. What will Game 6 bring ? In this series, it's anybody's guess, but both Derek and Tom provide their opinions on the series as they have been covering it from the start. The guys wrap the episode talking about the most recent happenings in the NHL, including the Devils trading for goalie Jacob Markstrom and the LA Kings shipping Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Washington Capitals in a stunning move. 

Dan and Shawn look back at a thorough Florida Panthers Game 2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. They look ahead to game 3 and try to figure out what the Oilers have to do to generate more offense. Plus, they look at some of the injuries that the Oilers are dealing with and discuss the importance of Aleksander Barkov for Florida as Shawn calls him the best defensive forward in the sport. They also dive into some NHL News, including the Capitals acquiring Cap Friendly, Jim Nill winning the Jim Gregory Award and some former NHL coaches that have taken assistant coaching positions across the NHL. 

Dan and Shawn are joined by ESPN analyst Ryan Callahan (17:26) to preview the Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. Callahan looks at the series from every angle, including the Oilers defensive growth under Kris Knoblauch and Stuart Skinner's emergence as the goalie the Oilers have needed in years past. Plus, he breaks down the coaching matchup, as he looks at Paul Maurice's experience vs. Knoblauch's inexperience. They wrap up the episode looking at Joe Pavelski's Hall of Fame candidacy, Blake Wheeler's future in the NHL and how the Devils plan to get a bonified goalie by trading the Devils first round pick in this year's NHL Draft. 

Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL.com's Derek Van Diest who's covering the Western Conference Final (9:15). Van Diest dives deep into all the storylines surrounding the Oilers and Stars, including the MIDAS touch that Kris Knoblauch has had since taking over the team, Stuart Skinner's performance in Game 4 and the impact that losing Chris Tanev will have on the Stars moving forward. The guys start the episode talking about Igor Shesterkin's magnificent play and how the Rangers are relying on him too much to win games. They wrap up the episode talking about Dan Bylsma's return to the NHL with the Seattle Kraken, the Blue Jackets hiring Don Waddell and the massive job that's ahead of whoever the Carolina Hurricanes choose to replace the outgoing Waddell. 

Dan and Shawn break down all of the storylines of the Eastern and Western Conference Final. They preview each series and look at some of the more intriguing matchups. Plus, the dissect Craig Berube to the Maple Leafs and look at the remaining coach openings. Will the Devils hire Sheldon Keefe? and is Dan Bylsma someone that might be a good fit for the Seattle Kraken? 

Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL.com's Mike Zeisberger (14:11) to discuss the Oilers goaltending issues and a Toronto Maple Leafs deep dive. Mike explains what he'd like to see the franchise do in the offseason, the options they have and the disappointment that fans in Toronto are feeling. The guys spend the first half of the episode discussing the Rangers/Hurricanes series and wondering whether the NY Rangers are on the cusp of a collapse. Plus, they look at the Colorado Avalanche and their depth issues that have been exposed against the Dallas Stars. After Zeisberger, the guys offer their solutions to the Toronto Maple Leafs mess and debate strategies that the franchise can take to get on track come the Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

 Dan and Shawn get together for the two-man show this week, no guests, just hockey talk, and react to all the storylines from the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

They breakdown what the Hurricanes have to do to find some success in Game 3 and what the Stars have to do to avoid losing the first two games of a second straight series. They talk about the impact Jeremy Swayman has had on the Boston Bruins and why sticking with him instead of keeping a goalie rotation with Linus Ullmark is the right move. They also discuss why the Edmonton Oilers road to the Western Conference Final looks paved in gold for them, but what the Vancouver Canucks can do to make it bumpy and send them off the path. In addition, they analyze the impact of the San Jose Sharks winning the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery, Travis Green being hired as the new coach of the Ottawa Senators, Drew Bannister staying on as the coach of the St. Louis Blues and ask the most pertinent question in the hockey world: What in the world is going to happen with the Toronto Maple Leafs?

Dan and Shawn are joined by Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling (18:00) to discuss the Panthers advancing to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, how the team is handling the days off, the importance of ending series early, Paul Maurice's coaching style, his welcome to the Playoffs moment and when he started dreaming about winning the Stanley Cup as a kid. The guys start he episode discussing what series has the best chance to go 7 games and really diving into the Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights matchup. They also look ahead to the future of the Tampa Bay Lightning and whether it includes Steven Stamkos and/or Jon Cooper. They wrap the episode with an in-depth discussion on the NY Rangers/Carolina Hurricanes series and look at the Edmonton Oilers first round win over the LA Kings. Plus, they update the coaching carousel and talk about the Seattle Kraken parting ways with Dave Hakstol.