A throwback mindset for a modern playoff run.

Episode 13 of The Mask & The Mic takes its title from a classic 1997 Mighty Ducks playoff t-shirt — “Shoot or Get Off The Pond!” — featuring Guy Hebert. And the message couldn’t be more relevant as the Anaheim Ducks push for a deep run in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

At the time of recording, the Ducks lead their first-round series 3–1 against the Edmonton Oilers and head back to Edmonton for a pivotal Game 5.

Guy Hebert and Kent French break down the first four games of the series, including the controversial overtime winner by Ryan Poehling, the rising impact of role players in the postseason, and the standout play of young Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe. The conversation also dives into how Anaheim has managed to defend one of the game’s most dynamic players, Connor McDavid, and what role goaltending will play as the series continues.

Is the window to win closing in Edmonton? Can the Ducks close it out on the road? And what does the bigger Western Conference playoff picture look like?

This episode is a deep dive into playoff hockey — where execution, depth, and mindset define everything.

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