TSN1040's Jeff Paterson Quinn Hughes and Cale Makar are the modern day defencemen where it all starts with their skating ability. Jeff says neither are not afraid to take chances because if they get caught, they are confident in their skating ability to get back.

Guests include Jamie Heward.

Giants associate coach Jamie Heward says the challenge has been keeping the Giants players focused with eight days between games. Jamie says the Spokane Chiefs are a really talented and the Giants coaching staff has been stressing how hard the players have to work to compete with their opposition.

Guests include Jamie McLennan.

TSN's Jamie McLennan says the Flames look like they are in pre-season mode, while the Avs look like they are in extreme playoff mode. Jamie says the top line for the Avs is dominating this series, with no one skating better than Nathan MacKinnon. Jamie adds Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan haven't impacted this series like they should have.

This hour includes the Top 2 at 1 and Is It Just Me.

Guests include Ray Ferraro and Jeff Paterson.

TSN's Ray Ferraro says in the Winnipeg-St. Louis series, there is no room on the ice and it seems like the ice is clogged at all points in time. Ray says it's the exact opposite in the Colorado-Calgary series as it's all about speed and it's like watching a bunch of race horses running around. Ray says sure it's concerning with how Tampa lost, but it would be a colossal blunder to change things there.

Guests include Farhan Lalji and Erik Erlendsson.

Lightning Insider Erik Erlendsson says you have to give John Tortorella a ton of credit for the game plan he put forth because Columbus was able to takeaway every single strength of the Lightning - the power play, the penalty kill, their speed, their forecheck and plays Tampa liked to make in the slot area.