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Jeff is joined by The Athletic's Arthur Staple to discuss how the Rangers' youngsters fared against the Hurricanes' top defensive pair, the importance of K’Andre Miller, and Gerard Gallant case for the Jack Adams Trophy (00:09). Later on, David Amber gives his thoughts on the surprise 2-0 lead by the Lightning over the Panthers, the in-game sacrifices being made by Tampa, the Oilers' inability to score first throughout the season and Brady Tkachuk cheering on his brother during the Battle of Alberta (17:12). Finally, Lightning Insider Erik Erlendsson looks back on how Tampa found their playoff mindset, how the Nick Paul addition has worked out so far, and the enigma that is Nikita Kucherov (48:36). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff and Elliotte react to Tampa’s Game 2 victory, relate the club to the "Rocky" movies, and chat about the importance of playing to the final whistle and if there’s a move to be made to help the Panthers’ powerplay (01:28). Next, the guys discuss how St. Louis evened up their series with Colorado, the areas the Blues will give the Avs trouble and Craig Berube’s masterclass (14:25). To finish, Jeff and Elliotte weigh-in on the most surprising part of Game 1 of the Battle of Alberta, the Oilers' reliance on Connor McDavid and if the Rangers could make lineup changes if they don’t win tonight (20:12).   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff is joined by Islanders Head Coach Lane Lambert to share his reaction to getting the news of his promotion, what attracted him to coaching, when he knew he was ready to be a head coach in the NHL, what Barry Trotz meant to his career, and an outlook on his team's season next year (00:19). Next, Shayna Goldman stops by to chat about the controversy surrounding Brady Tkachuk supporting his brother and the Flames, the poor performance from both goalies in the Battle of Alberta, why she's paying attention to Matthew Tkachuk throughout the rest of the series, who she sees winning the Selke Trophy, and which players made the biggest impact on their new team during the playoffs (18:55). We wrap up the show with The Athletic's Jeremy Rutherford to look at why the Blues always had a tough time in the second period against the Avalanche, how he would evaluate Jordan Kyrou's season, Jordan Binnington's path back to being their top goaltender, and who he sees stepping up in their series against Colorado (50:01).  The

Jeff and Elliotte share their takeaways from a high-scoring affair in Game 1 of the Battle of Alberta, the goaltending performance, and why Rasmus Andersson has become an important piece for the Flames (01:32). Next, the guys discuss the support for Matthew Tkachuk from his family including his dad Keith and brother Brady, and the reason why his father did not throw his hat onto the ice for his son's hat trick (12:01). To finish, Jeff and Elliotte look at the Rangers' missed opportunity to take Game 1 against the Hurricanes, and what they're looking forward to in Game 2 of the Battle of Florida (17:09).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff chats with “Battle of Alberta” author and Sportsnet columnist Mark Spector about his favourite memories and characters from the long-standing rivalry, Connor McDavid taking his game to the next level, and how he views the goaltending matchup between the teams (00:39). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff and Greg open up the segment by assessing the top candidates to win the Conn Smythe Trophy, and wonder if you could give the award to someone who doesn’t play in the Stanley Cup Finals. Next, the guys discuss this year’s Lady Byng candidates and ask whether or not goalies should be considered for the award (06:16). Jeff and Greg then ponder why the Florida Panthers can’t play at their best in the postseason, and if altitude could be a reason for the Blues' struggles in Colorado (11:30). To close, the guys reminisce about the Battle of Alberta, wonder if Tony DeAngelo can keep his composure against the Rangers, and discuss if there could be a trade match between the Leafs and Blues this offseason. (23:01) The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff and Elliotte start out by sharing their takeaways from last night's action as Colorado took Game 1 over the Blues and Nikita Kucherov turned up the intensity against Florida as Tampa found their groove. Next, the guys share their Battle of Alberta memories, before looking ahead to their expectations for tonight's chapter and what to expect in the Rangers-Hurricanes series (07:35). To finish up, Jeff and Elliotte discuss Kevin Fiala’s future in Minnesota, how the Kraken will approach free agency, and the latest updates on the Sharks' GM search (16:58). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff opens the show by taking a closer look at some of the comments made by Toronto’s players following their end of season media conferences, what the future holds for the goaltending duo in Minnesota, and what happens next in Pittsburgh (01:18). Later on, Producer Matt weighs in on the impact of Chris Tanev’s potential return to the Flames’ lineup, Evgeni Malkin’s future with the Penguins, and plays a game of “Staying or Going” with some unrestricted free agents around the league (33:33). Finally, Sheldon Keefe, Kyle Dubas and Brendan Shanahan step up to the podium as they speak to the media following their first round loss to the Lightning (52:26). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff is joined by Dave Randorf, play-by-play voice of the Lightning, to look ahead to their upcoming series against the Panthers, and reflect on Nick Paul’s impressive Game 7 and Andrei Vasilevskiy putting together another great performance in an elimination game (01:13). Later on, Luke Fox weighs in on yet another first round exit by the Leafs, why this was a missed opportunity and what’s next for the organization (18:40). Finally, NHL Network analyst E.J. Hradek gives his thoughts on Lane Lambert's new role with the Islanders, if Barry Trotz’s relationship with Robin Lehner makes him a fit in Vegas and why the future could be bright in Dallas (50:18). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff and Elliotte react to the news of Lane Lambert’s hire by the Islanders, Toronto’s need for a tough player in their top-six forward group, the breaking news of Pete DeBoer being fired in Vegas and why Barry Trotz might be a good fit there (00:17). Next, the guys discuss the future for the Penguins, Bryan Rust getting to test unrestricted free agency and Jake Oettinger’s incredible performance in the series against Calgary (11:30). To finish, Jeff and Elliotte envision what the off-season could look like for Dallas and the willingness of Rick Bowness to continue coaching (17:49). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

 Jeff is joined by Patrick Marleau to reminisce about his career, share his secrets about how he was able to stay in the league for so long, and discuss his relationship with the Hrudeys (01:07). Later on, Eric Francis looks back on the two goals that lifted Calgary to a Game 5 victory, Jacob Markström’s play in the series to this point and the potential for the Battle of Alberta in the second round (20:00). Sam Cosentino checks in to chats about how bright the future is for Matty Beniers in Seattle, why Shane Wright would be a good fit in Montreal and the opportunity for some players to improve their draft stock at the World Championships (34:47). Finally, Karl Alzner discusses his journey into broadcasting, playing against Sidney Crosby and why the Capitals aren’t afraid of the Panthers despite being down in their series (53:50). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff and Elliotte discuss Game 6 between the Leafs and Lightning, how the officiating is being viewed across the league and the importance of consistent calls (00:19). Next, the guys look at Edmonton sending their series to a seventh game, why that might have been the best game Connor McDavid has played and the extent of Leon Draisaitl’s injury (08:34). Finally, Jeff and Elliotte discuss the Bruins forcing Game 7, the future of Cam Talbot with the Wild and the Flames trying to close out their series with Dallas (13:29). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff looks into the Oilers trying to stave off elimination against the Kings, Connor McDavid constantly having to “bring his team into the fight” and how the Kings have played the underdog card really well with Harnarayan Singh (01:44). Later on, Gord Stellick tells old draft stories from the 1985 Draft, what he looks for ahead of Game 6 between Toronto and Tampa, and Jack Campbell outplaying Andrei Vasilevskiy (17:10). To wrap up, Andy Strickland chats about Jordan Binnington seeing the ice this series, Dean Evason’s decision to turn to Cam Talbot and the lineup moves that Craig Berube has made thus far (1:36). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff and Elliotte start off looking at the Hart Trophy finalists, before moving onto first round action including if Leafs can finally close out a first round series and which Lightning player they are most interested in watching tonight (00:08). Next, they discuss the Oilers having to play without Darnell Nurse, how Craig Berube has managed the series with the Wild and how the Hurricanes are taking a new-school/old-school approach to their game (06:29). To finish up, Jeff and Elliotte react to the Flames’ managing to push Dallas to the brink, the maturity shown in the win and the hit by Jacob Trouba on Sidney Crosby (17:37). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff chats with Panthers' analyst George Richards about Florida's inability to provide offense against the Capitals, why he's still awaiting a big game from Alex Barkov, and looks back on Sam Reinhart’s first year with the club (00:50). Later on, Kacey Bellamy joins to take a look at the state of the women’s game, and discusses how she landed her new role as Scout and Player Relations Liaison with the PHF and what that role entails (24:58). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff and Greg kick off the segment looking at the battle between Brad Marchand and Tony DeAngelo, question if DeAngelo has become the new heel of the league and if in the process, he is making Marchand look like a sympathetic figure (04:23). Next, the guys discuss the Bruins' inability to win in Carolina, the importance of line matching in the playoffs, Connor McDavid trying to keep the Oilers afloat and how Sidney Crosby has willed the Penguins to a series lead (11:02). Jeff and Greg move on to look at the closing window for the Penguins and which of their pending free agents are more likely to stay (18:01). To finish off, the guys talk about the Draft Lottery, a Chris Pronger story, who the Devils might look to pick at number 2 and which player would go first overall if the 2003 draft was redrafted (22:43). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff and Elliotte start off discussing Darnell Nurse’s headbutt on Phillip Danault, the precedent for headbutt suspensions and how the Kings have managed to push the Oilers to the brink of elimination (00:07). Next, the guys look at the Leafs’ big comeback win over the Lightning, how the “Core Four” lead the way and the goaltending battle in the series (11:23). To finish up, Jeff and Elliotte chat about the Calder finalists, Minnesota being one game away from elimination, Jake Oettinger’s great performance in these playoffs and what to expect in the Rangers-Penguins game tonight (16:11). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff is joined by Penguins' play-by-play voice Josh Getzoff to talk about Sidney Crosby’s incredible start to the playoffs, the team’s ability to win despite having some key injuries and what makes Jake Guentzel such a consistent performer (01:41). Later on, Anthony Stewart looks at training among younger players in today’s game, Cale Makar's evolution into a generational talent, Colorado’s balance and if there was a surprise in the Leafs not making any lineup changes (17:23). To wrap up, Tim Peel discusses how he watches games now as a former official, which call is the hardest to make in the playoffs and which player he most enjoys watching (48:23). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff and Elliotte start off revisiting Barry Trotz' dismissal from behind the bench in Long Island and discuss what they’ve learned since and the fan base's fondness the former coach (00:31). The guys then look ahead to the Nashville Predators first point of business this off-season, the impact of the NHL Draft Lottery, and the surprising lack of lineup changes for the Leafs ahead of Game 5 (09:02). To cap things off, Jeff and Elliotte reflect after Patrick Marleau called it a career, and chat about Calgary’s bounce back effort against Dallas and Jeff’s love for ugly overtime goals (18:04). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff chats with Ryan Leslie about what Dallas has done so well to shut down Calgary’s offense, why Matthew Tkachuk needs to focus more on his offensive game, and what makes Blake Coleman such a big factor going forward (00:41). Later on, Nick Kypreos weighs in on the what led up to the Islanders' dismissing Barry Trotz today, before switching gears to the Leafs, their lack of urgency in Game 4 and the lineup decisions ahead (17:00). To wrap up, The Athletic's Kevin Kurz reflects on possible reasoning behind Trotz' firing, and looks ahead to what's next for the Islanders and who could be a good replacement behind the bench (50:28). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.