The FAN Pregame

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert start with Jody Shelley (5:39) from FOX and TNT discussing the Rangers and Panthers, why Matt Rempe is being held out of the lineup, plus a closer look at the Oilers and Stars. He discusses the need for toughness in the playoffs and why some of those players have a hard time getting ice time as well. Later, former Raptors VP and now the President of the WNBA Toronto franchise, Teresa Resch (26:08), discusses her new role, what she learned from the Raptors and what it will take to be successful. Finally, Mark Spector (36:51), in Dallas for the WCF, looks back at the Oilers' 2OT win in Game 1 and a look ahead to Game 2.

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert are joined by Former Blue Jays GM JP Ricciardi (5:58), who describes what’s up with the Jays, why the HR jacket is a spark that they need badly and why he feels the current Jays managers are anything but aggressive. Later, what it says if you trade Vlad, Bo or both and how it's impossible to win trades when you are dealing stars. Next up, Frank Seravalli (26:08) on the Conference Finals, why the Canucks failed to challenge the Oilers' goaltending and how, in the other series, the Panthers completely flipped their style of offence in just two years. We close with his take on coaches and he has some names for the remaining teams with vacancies. 

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Ailish Forfar & Justin Cuthbert are joined by Keegan Matheson (5:10), who outlines how bad things can get if the Blue Jays lose their series to the White Sox and goes through the roster to evaluate what various players' trade markets look like if the team does decide to punt on the season. Later, Jennifer Botterill (25:19) joins the show to discuss the Conference Finals, whether or not Canada is getting behind the Oilers, why Alex Barkov is such an underrated player and how - in the West - its talent (EDM) vs depth (DAL). We close with whether or not the Oilers will become “Canada’s team.”

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off with former NHL Head Coach Dallas Eakins who will be IN Dallas for the conference finals, and he shares his relationship with coaches like Pete DeBoer, how Kris Knoblauch has done this season, why coaches end with “battle scars” and why he’s personally rooting for Paul Maurice (2:20). Later, his thoughts on Craig Berube joining the Leafs and some insight into Brad Treliving and what he’s like to with. Next, Ben Nicholson-Smith (25:53) joins us from Rogers Centre as the Jays are under pressure, especially after Ross Atkins spoke over the weekend. Then, a report today regarding the Jays speaking to other executives about Vladdy and Bo and the difference between facts and rumours.

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert have two guests ahead of two pieces of breaking news. First, to Elliotte Friedman (1:20) who broke the news today that the Leafs have hired Craig Berube as their head coach. He goes through the search, other people they interviewed and moving forward the possibility that Rod Brind’Amour is the next hottest name to hit the market. Next up, Adam Stanley (10:40) on the bizarre story of Scottie Scheffler going from jail to the golf course today and what it was like to cover it all. We close out the week with Greg Wyshynski (25:33) from ESPN on round 2 of the playoffs, the Oilers and Canucks unsettled with their goalies and more NHL coaching rumours

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert set up Game 5 of the Oilers and Canucks in Vancouver tonight where Frank Seravalli joins us for a debate about which team has dictated most of the play in the first 4 games. He gets into the battle of the backup goalies and how Evan Bouchard has risen to the challenge during the postseason. Later, how the Hurricanes scrappiness pulled them back in the series against the Rangers. Next, Craig Simpson (25:40) from Vancouver on the Oilers/Canucks, the mind games and stern comments from Rich Tocchet in the series, balancing lines, struggling players and goalies with little experience. Finally, a clip from Ken Rosenthal about the possibility of trading … Kevin Gausman?!

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert are joined by Carter Hutton (4:15) from Daily Faceoff to discuss Silovs, Pickard and goaltending across the board with the remaining teams. He takes a look at ability, skill, experience and which teams are at a great advantage. He shares some examples from his own career and how he prepared for specific shooters. Next up, Marc Stein (25:18) on the NBA Playoffs, Jokic deserving his MVP and dragging his team back in the series, Jamal Murray’s injury concern, SGA’s magical season and whether or not he’d trust them in the Conference Finals. 

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Busy night ahead with Canucks/Oilers Game 4, and with that,  Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert go to Edmonton with Randip Janda from Hockey Night in Punjabi and SN 650 (1:14). The stories of the day are the Oilers now going to Calvin Pickard and how Edmonton responds to the McDavid cross-checks late in Game 3. Later, a chat with Kendall Coyne Schofield (14:09) from PWHL Minnesota on the team getting back into the series with Toronto and her new documentary, “Hockey Mom” about balancing hockey with being a mom. Finally, Sho Alli (25:16) looks at the state of the Blue Jays as they get rained out - the constant comparisons to the Orioles, Vladdy quietly getting hot, the trade rumours surrounding Jordan Romano and Daulton Varsho's turnaround.

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Jeff Marek kicks off Marek Monday with Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert with the Canucks receiving a fine and suspension today in the fallout of Game 3 (3:30). Next, why the Rangers should stop apologizing for their stellar goaltending and why Carolina always find a way to be the better team and still lose. Later, on Alexander Barkov becoming the new Patrice Bergeron and how he does it all without being the fastest skater.  Finally, a look in on updated Conn Smythe odds and why the Orioles' build exploits the Jays' biggest mistakes.

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We hit up the hottest city in the playoffs – NYC – with Arda Ocal from ESPN (11:59) in the middle of a Rangers and Knicks run with the possibility of “New York vs. Boston” in both the NHL and the NBA, discuss why the Rangers have been on a streak, and the pressure Skinner has in net for the Oilers. Next, Michael Grange (28:34) explains how the WNBA made it’s way to Toronto, why Larry Tanenbaum went out on his own to make this happen, the impact on the Canadian prospect pool and where we can expect the team to play.

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