Daren is joined by Alex Tuch (2:00) and Jack Eichel (23:04). Alex talks about the Sabres hot start, playing for his hometown team, the motivation that the Bills success has provided to the Sabres and what he'll do if the Bills win the Super Bowl. Eichel discusses why he's become a fan of the UFC, his skating technique, how he's became more comfortable in Vegas and why his stick pattern hasn't changed in a decade. 

Daren is joined by his old friend Nick Kypreos and they go back and forth on the biggest surprises of the early NHL season, the panic surrounding the Maple Leafs slow start, and the reasons why the Buffalo Sabres should be thought of as a real contender. They discuss Jack Eichel's impact on the Golden Knights, the uncanny grit of David Pastrnak and examine the results of some of the rebuilding teams in the NHL. 

Daren is joined by Cale Makar (2:00) and Trevor Zegras (18:15). Makar talks about his day with the Stanley Cup, clearing out space for his trophies and learning Nate MacKinnon's sarcasm. Plus, a game of Major/Minor/Let it Go leads to Cale questioning everything he's ever known. Zegras chats Daren up about being on the cover of NHL 22, the moves he's been working on during the offseason, his tattoos and reminisces about some of his NHL firsts. Daren wraps up the episode with thoughts on Phil Kessel, Barry Trotz's desire to get back to running an NHL bench and the teams will likely be in the hunt to draft Connor Bedard. 

Daren is joined by Jordan Staal (2:51) and Max Domi (30:30). Staal talks about his favorite fast food options, trying to slow down the League's top goal scorers, his belief in the Hurricanes as a legitimate Stanley Cup contender and an epic trip to California to play Pebble Beach. Domi shares some Rod Brind'Amour stories, talks about playing with his idol Patrick Kane, the growth of his golf game, some of his NHL firsts and his Mount Rushmore of cars. 

Daren is joined by Nick Suzuki (2:26) and Mark Scheifele (17:55). Suzuki talks about his new role as the Montreal Canadiens captain, the impact of Martin St. Louis, his favorite golf courses and why anything but white skate laces is a faux pas. Sheifele goes into detail about getting ordained this summer, his experience as a wedding officiant, getting used to being a veteran on his team and playing for Rick Bowness. Daren wraps up the episode explaining who is Calder pick is, Jack Eichel's impact on the Golden Knights and some Over/Under picks for the upcoming season. 

Daren is joined by Matthew Tkachuk (3:20) & Jonathan Huberdeau (21:50). Tkachuk talks about adjusting to his new lifestyle in Florida, golf outings with Brady and Keith,  and his thought process behind wanting to leave Calgary. Huberdeau discusses signing with Calgary and why he believes Calgary is set up for even more success than Florida may be. He reminisces about his first fight, driving a standard car and explains why he rarely ever breaks his stick. Daren rounds out the episode talking about some breakout candidates for the upcoming season, the pressure on Sheldon Keefe (32:40) and who he thinks is the best offseason signing from a bargain perspective (37:01). 

Daren closes out the 2021-22 season with John Shannon (1:00) and Paul Maurice (25:50). Shannon breaks down all the early free-agency moves, including Johnny Gaudreau signing with the Columbus Blue Jackets, the trades made by the Carolina Hurricanes, the Pittsburgh Penguins re-signing Letang and Malkin, the goalie moves made by the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers, the Islanders inactivity and the potential landing spots for Patrick Kane.  Paul Maurice discusses why the Florida Panthers job was so attractive to him, the challenges that he faces taking over a team as successful as the Panthers and the tweaks that he will try to make to allow the Panthers to find victories in the playoffs. He explains why it was time to leave the Winnipeg Jets and pokes fun at his friend Pete DeBoer for being as obsessed with hockey as he is. 

Daren is joined by Andrew Cogliano of the Colorado Avalanche to talk about his journey to winning the Stanley Cup, the celebration that immediately followed in Tampa Bay and how a "unique" hotel room number led to Nathan MacKinnon's comfort ahead of Game 6. He also discusses the nifty equipment modification that allowed him to play with an injured finger, the reason he spoke to the team before the clinching game and the suffocating defense the Avalanche played in the 3rd period that shut down the Lightning. He explains a strategy he used that he never used before and talks about some of the details that he's already planning for his day with the Stanley Cup. 

Daren is joined by Ray Ferraro to talk about various Stanley Cup Final storylines, working his first Cup Final on television (13:20), trade secrets he's learned from working between the benches and life on the road. Ferraro dissects the goalie decision that Jared Bednar faces ahead of Game 4 and marvels at Andrei Vasilevskiy.... Ray has Vasy pretty high up on his list of goalies that he's seen play since 1980 (9:30). He breaks down the review process for Clubs and the NHL, and tosses out a few tweaks that he's heard from Coaches on how to better streamline the review process (29:00). Daren takes Ray down a winding path to talk about how he got into television and why he never got into coaching or management (17:00). He also touches on the fear surrounding Kucherov's injury in Game 3, Pat Maroon's knack for messing with him as he works and Jon Cooper's keen awareness and ability to take notice of EVERYTHING during games.

Daren is joined by Vancouver Canucks head coach Bruce Boudreau to get the coach's perspective on the Stanley Cup Final after Game 1. Boudreau worked for the NHL Network before getting hired by the Canucks so he put back on his analyst hat to talk about the storylines surrounding the Cup Final, the matchups between the Avs and Lightning, the goaltending advantage for the Lightning and the luxury that Jon Cooper has over Jared Bednar with Vasilevskiy in net.  He explains why it's so difficult to hold a lead in the NHL these days, the one player that would concern him the most as a coach, the detailed preparation and adjustments made by each team after Game 1, and whether or not home ice advantage matters in a series like this. He also talks about the Golden Knights hiring Bruce Cassidy and the whirlwind that Cassidy is dealing with as he quickly hired after being let go by the Boston Bruins.