Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL.com's Toronto-based staff writer Mike Zeisberger and Golden Knights insider Gary Lawless. Lawless defended Vegas coach Peter DeBoer's choice to start goalie Robin Lehner over Marc-Andre Fleury in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Second Round against the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday.  Lawless talked about the challenge the Golden Knights face if forward Mattias Janmark can't play in Game 2 after sustaining an injury on a hit from Avalanche defenseman Ryan Graves in Game 1. He gave some ideas for what Vegas' lineup could look like if Janmark can't play.

 

Zeisberger went into detail about the fallout from the Maple Leafs' latest playoff setback. They blew a 3-1 series lead against the Montreal Canadiens by losing Games 5 and 6 in overtime before getting eliminated with a 3-1 loss in Game 7 at home on Monday.  Zeisberger also talked about the big questions that await the Maple Leafs in the offseason. Do they trade one of Auston Matthews, Mitchell Marner or William Nylander? Who is going to be their No. 1 goalie next season? Will the fallout of the loss impact president Brendan Shanahan, general manager Kyle Dubas and coach Sheldon Keefe?

Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL.com columnist Nick Cotsonika to touch on all the intrigue of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. How did the Oilers get swept, and how does Kenny Holland move forward with this team? Who should Vegas start in goal for Game 7? They look at the Bruins/Islanders 2nd round matchup and talk about the Lightning/Panthers series. How will the Panthers move forward with their goaltenders next season? They discuss the Pittsburgh Penguins roster and the challenges ahead for Brian Burke and Ron Hextall with this team. Finally, they talk about Wayne Gretzky joining Turner Sports and look at who else they'd love to see join Gretzky in the studio. It's a Stanley Cup Playoffs buffet episode, enjoy! 

Dan and Shawn are joined by Carolina Hurricanes TV analyst Tripp Tracy (24:00). Tracy talks about the great playoff atmosphere in Carolina, why Alex Nedeljkovic has been so good, the Hurricanes awesome penalty kill and what the impact is of Jaccob Slavin being out of the lineup. Tripp also marvels at the athleticism of Marc-Andre Fleury and discusses the Florida Panthers goalie situation. Dan and Shawn start the episode discussing just how powerful the Avs look, the Kadri hit, the Habs lineup choices, the Oilers/Jets series and the goalie predicament that the Capitals are dealing with. After Tripp, the guys banter about the Vegas/Minnesota series, Pacioretty's absence and the Islanders/Penguins series. They also react to the news of John Davidson re-joining the Columbus Blue Jackets. 

Dan Rosen and Shawn Roarke are joined by Brian Boucher to preview the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He talks about how the Maple Leafs, Hurricanes and Panthers will handle their goalies when the playoffs start, the late season questions and health concerns surrounding the Lightning, the chances of the Minnesota Wild springing a first round upset, the collision course that the Avs and Vegas are on and the concerns he has with the Washington Capitals. Boucher wonders if the Toronto Maple Leafs can be considered a Cup favorite and explains why Connor McDavid and the Oilers won't win the Stanley Cup this year. He also talks about what Carter Hart can do to regain his confidence, the Rangers firing David Quinn and how the Sabres should handle Jack Eichel in the offseason. 

Dan and Shawn are joined by Craig Berube to talk about the Blues playoff push, Ryan O'Reilly's importance, Binnington's feisty nature, the West division and what the NHL playoffs may look like this year (26.00). Before chatting with Berube, the guys talk about the Rangers firing their front office and brining in Chris Drury. Was the move justified? And how much patience is needed during a rebuild? Plus, they touch on Connor McDavid's quest for 100 pts. They also chat about TJ Oshie's hat trick and Michael Houser's awesome story and NHL debut. 

Dan and Shawn are joined by John Hynes (20:50) to talk about the Nashville Predators as they try to push for the playoffs, the keys to their turnaround and Juuse Saros raising his level of play. Hynes also discusses how his team matches up against the Dallas Stars, how coaches try to slow down Connor McDavid and how he would prefer to manage goalies come playoff time. The guys start the episode talking about the Vegas Golden Knights and their goalie situation as they head into the playoffs and chat about the Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets and the Montreal Canadiens. After Hynes (40:00), the guys talk about the Central and East Divisions, looking at the Dallas Stars, the New York Rangers, the Boston Bruins and New York Islanders. Will the Rangers push their way into the playoffs? And how will the Central Division end up looking? Plus, thoughts on the new TNT television deal and Ryan Miller's retirement announcement. 

Dan and Shawn are joined by Shane Doan (16:00). Doan is the Arizona Coyotes Chief Hockey Development Officer and was recently named Assistant GM for Team Canada. He talks about the state of the Coyotes as they fight for a playoff position and compares Conor Garland to a former Hart Trophy winner. He chats about the skill of Mark Stone and gives Auston Matthews some major props. He also discusses his new position with Team Canada, working with Roberto Luongo and explains why it's always an honor to suit up for Team Canada. Before Doan, Dan and Shawn discuss the Dallas Stars winning streak, the Calder Trophy race, and just how good the Vegas Golden Knights are. They wrap up the episode by breaking down the East Division playoff race, the recent struggles of the Toronto Maple Leafs and share some news & notes coming out of the GM Meetings. 

Dan and Shawn react to all the moves made at the Trade Deadline. They break down the Capitals/Red Wings trade, discuss what Taylor Hall will bring to the Bruins and how the Penguins can be helped by Jeff Carter. Who are the deadline winners and losers? And what are the most impactful under the radar moves? The guys cover every angle of the Trade Deadline and look ahead to how all the moves may pan out down the stretch run of the regular season and in the playoffs. 

Dan and Shawn are joined by Mike Zeisberger to talk about the Islanders/Devils deal and all the speculation surrounding the trade deadline. What's the market for Taylor Hall? Should the Bruins be all-in with this team? What should the Blues do? What's the goalie market look like? Are the Habs buyers or sellers? Who will the Penguins target? What players would be good fits for playoff contenders? What does Kyle Dubas have up his sleeve? All these questions & more are discussed in-depth as the NHL moves toward Monday's trade deadline. 

Dan & Shawn are joined by the newest member of the Montreal Canadiens Eric Staal (24:30). Eric checks in from his quarantine condo to tell us how he's preparing to get on the ice with Habs, he discusses the unique nature of this season, what he likes about the Habs, why it never clicked with Sabres and what Taylor Hall could offer a team at the trade deadline. The guys start the episode talking about the Nashville Predators and the Columbus Blue Jackets and whether each team should be buyers or sellers at the deadline. Shawn doesn't like how Carter Hart is being handled in Philadelphia and makes quite a case for why criticizing Hart's work ethic isn't the best way to handle a goalie. They close the show talking about the West Division, the Colorado Avs, the need for the Avs to get a goalie and Stan Bowman being named the GM of Team USA.