Daren is joined by Cole Caufield (3:30) and Tom Wilson (25:17). Caufield talks about his F1 experience over the summer, his favorite nickname and his connection to Marty St. Louis. Wilson chats about the unique role he's taken on as Alex Ovechkin continues to chase Wayne Gretzky's goal record, his ability to play the villain and his vivid memories of winning the Stanley Cup in Las Vegas. Daren looks at 5 teams that are capable of either winning their Division or can completely miss the playoffs. The Kings, Jets, Flames, Penguins and Bruins are being considered by Daren as 'all or nothing' teams.  

Daren is joined by Robert Thomas (4:45) and Bill Daly (22:45). Thomas talks about taking boxing classes with the Tkachuk's and bringing his new puppy out on the golf course for 18 holes. Daly touches on the NHL's trip to Australia and the chances of the NHL participating in the next Winter Olympics. Daren dissects the controversy surrounding Mike Babcock in Columbus and looks ahead to the challenges that the Blue Jackets will face on the ice as the season gets underway in three weeks (18:35). Plus, what are Daren's 3 top storylines heading into the season ? (40:00). 

Daren is joined by Vegas Golden Knights GM Kelly McCrimmon (2:50) to talk about winning the Stanley Cup, the key moves that were made to accomplish the goal and the journey from expansion team to champion. Plus, he looks ahead to building a roster for 2024 and the challenge of quickly turning the page to preparing for the NHL Draft. Meghan Duggan, the NJ Devils Director of Player Development, joined Daren (40:27) to discuss how her role with the Devils has progressed since being hired, the influence of Tom Fitzgerald on her career and the exciting upside of this Devils roster. She also took some time to talk about the NHL Player Inclusion Coalition and the goal of those involved to advance equality and inclusion on and off the ice. 

Daren is joined by Mike Bolt, one of the Keeper's of the Cup to share some of his best Stanley Cup stories (1:30). Bolt takes some time to discuss some of the details of his job, the rules surrounding the Stanley Cup, the celebrity run-ins he's had over the years and a crazy story that happened when he was in Afghanistan with the Stanley Cup. Bolt has held the job for 23 years and he looks back to discuss some of the most memorable parties with the cup, his favorite photos of the Stanley Cup and the magnetism that the trophy has had for many years. 

Daren is joined by Bruce Cassidy (1:50) and Eddie Olczyk (21:44). Cassidy talks about his team's journey to the Stanley Cup Final, including a very satisfying series wins over the Edmonton Oilers and the Dallas Stars. Bruce says the victory over the high powered Oilers team will be remembered if they go onto win the Stanley Cup and talked about Adin Hill's emergence as the team's goalie, William Karlsson's offensive surge and Jack Eichel's game throughout his first appearance in the playoffs. Cassidy explains why he's taking a more "business" like approach this time around compared to his trip with the Boston Bruins in 2019. Olczyk breaks down the series from every angle and touches on a variety of intriguing storylines, including the Florida Panthers unlikely run to this point, Sergei Bobrovsky catching fire and Matthew Tkachuk's unique ability to always be involved in winning hockey games. Plus, he talks about Jack Eichel's performance, Paul Maurice's steady hand and the toughness of players like Sam Bennett and Radko Gudas. Edzo talks about his approach to calling Stanley Cup Final games, his relationship with Keith Jones and how he came up with Keith Tkachuk's nickname. 

Daren is joined by Dallas Eakins (1:20) to talk about the Conference Finals and how the Golden Knights and Panthers have taken surprising 3-0 series leads. Eakins discusses why he'd prefer to coach teams that feature depth rather than a few star players and why Paul Maurice has had success wherever he goes. He looks at the undisciplined play by Jamie Benn and tries to explain why NHL players sometimes lose their cool even in crucial situations, such as the playoffs. Plus, thoughts on how the Golden Knights are  winning with their 3rd string goalie and what has stood out from Jack Eichel's play. He talks about what his future looks like in coaching and why he loves working in television . He says he doesn't have many superstitions, but he makes sure he has a certain type of beverage with him when he's on the bench... what is it and how did the routine begin? 

Daren is joined by  Colby Armstrong (1:15) to discuss all the surrounding storylines of the Conference Finals. They talk about the four coaches remaining, their styles and the fact that 3 of the 4 are new coaches to their respective teams. Plus, what do the remaining teams have in common? Armstrong points to grit, toughness and overall nastiness that he believes is still needed for a team to win a Stanley Cup. Plus, a look at the Conn Smythe race and the unique goalie situations that are a bit abnormal for this time of year.  Colby tries to handicap each series, but admits that it's so difficult to predict with all the teams being so evenly matched. 

Daren is joined by Nick Kypreos to discuss all the Second Round storylines, including the Leafs avoiding a sweep against the Panthers, the reasons for their struggles and management's future if they ultimately lose the series. Plus, he explains why the Oilers/Golden Knights series has been so nasty and discusses just how in-depth scouting reports are during the playoffs. Kypreos looks at Rod Brind'Amour and thinks he's the best coach in the NHL, with the ability to motivate and make tactical adjustments to give his team an edge. 

Daren is joined by TNT analyst Darren Pang (1:00) to talk about how the balance of power in the playoffs have shifted with the Boston Bruins being eliminated in the first round and who he thinks the favorites are now to win the Stanley Cup. Pang thinks the playoffs are wide open and could make a case for every team. They talk about the Oilers star power vs. the Golden Knights depth, and Pang tells some great stories about Bruce Cassidy as he was a teammate of his on 5 different teams. The guys discuss how the power play is determining games and wonder if it's having too much influence in the outcomes of playoff games. Plus, Pang shares his thoughts on the pressure that's mounting on Gerard Gallant, Matthew Tkachuk's gritty style of play, and Leon Draisaitl's knack for managing heavy minutes on the ice. 

Daren is joined by Kevin Woodley of InGoal Magazine and NHL.com to discuss the intricacies of the goalie position and some of the goalie storylines developing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Who has been the best goalie in the playoffs thus far ? You will be surprised by Kevin's answer. Plus, a look at Andrei Vasilevskiy and Derek Lalonde's comments about him struggling with shots from the point, the emergence of Akira Schmid, the brilliance of Jake Oettinger and the issues surrounding the Minnesota Wild's goalie tandem.