Matt Marchese welcomes in The Athletic's Ian Mendes to chat about Brady Tkachuk's playoff transferable game, how big Josh Norris' return is for the Senators, and the mentality behind Mathieu Joseph's healthy scratch. Random Player of the Day - Gilbert Perreault! ESPN's Arda Ocal shares a unique stat about Perreault, before discussing Tage Thompson's electrifying play, the Buffalo Sabres' rebuild, the Leafs and Lightning's playoff trajectory, and if the "Vegas Flu" still exists for visiting teams in Sin City (17:15). Finally, Sportsnet's Ken Wiebe highlights Connor Hellebuyck's resurgent season in goal for the Jets, Rick Bowness' positive impact on Josh Morrissey, what's next for Pierre Luc-Dubois, and Winnipeg's trade deadline needs (49:48).

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