Eddie Olczyk joins; Minnesota Wild clinch in OT thriller, Playoff predictions, East wild card race
Eddie Olczyk joins Dan and Shawn to dive into the biggest matchups and storylines heading into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He kicks things off with the Toronto Maple Leafs, explaining why they’re a different team under Craig Berube, and also highlights Claude Giroux’s influence on the Ottawa Senators this season. He then shifts focus to the Western Conference, discussing the challenge the Los Angeles Kings present and how the Central Division might shake out.
Before the interview, Dan and Shawn break down the frantic finish in the Eastern Conference, focusing on the race for the second wild card between the Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets. They agree that whichever team clinches the spot could give the Washington Capitals trouble in the first round.
After the interview, Dan and Shawn talk Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils series and wrap things up with their predictions for the Stanley Cup Final.
Jean-Francois Chaumont joins Dan and Shawn to talk all thing Montreal Canadiens. Chaumont goes into how the team has been able to achieve winning mentality along with giving us deeper insight in Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Juraj Slafkovsky, and goalie Samuel Montembeault.
In addition to chatting with Chaumont, Rosen and Roarke discuss Alex Ovechkin setting the NHL all-time goals record by scoring his 895th on Sunday. They discuss the most disappointing team of this season, and they breakdown the race for the NHL scoring title this season between Nikita Kucherov and Nathan MacKinnon.
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Tom Gulitti joins: Ovechkin nears goal record, NHL Playoffs ramp up, Montreal Canadiens
Tom Gulitti joins Dan and Shawn to talk all things Alex Ovechkin as he closes in on Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal record. Tom reflects on covering Ovi over the years and discusses whether anyone else could ever chase the record if Ovechkin breaks it.
Dan and Shawn open the show by breaking down the surging St. Louis Blues and what their playoff picture looks like. They also debate who’s more likely to win the Atlantic Division, the Maple Leafs or Panthers. They also preview the potential storyline of a Panthers vs. Senators matchup featuring a Tkachuk brothers.
They wrap up the episode with thoughts on the Montreal Canadiens prospects and rookies, what the Flyers might do next, and some early trophy predictions.
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Kim Weiss & Kori Cheverie join; Ovi's goal chase, Oilers injuries, Wild card debate
Dan and Shawn are first joined by Kim Weiss, video coach for the AHL’s Colorado Eagles, to discuss her trailblazing coaching journey, including becoming the first female coach of a North American junior team and now a video coach in the AHL.
Later, Kori Cheverie, head coach of the PWHL’s Montreal Victoire and assistant coach with Team Canada, talks about her coaching roles, learning from Mike Sullivan and Sidney Crosby, and the growing opportunities for women in hockey.
Rosen and Roarke close the show with a look at Alex Ovechkin’s chase of Wayne Gretzky’s goal record, how injuries to McDavid and Draisaitl impact the Oilers, and a debate on a potential Capitals-Jets playoff matchup.
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Alex Killorn joins; GM Meetings, Playoff push, Hurricanes win streak
Anaheim Ducks forward, Alex Killorn joins Dan and Shawn to talk all things Ducks hockey. They discuss the growth he's seeing from the Ducks, the importance of playing meaningful games at this time of the season, what he's seeing from goalie Lukas Dostal and center Leo Carlsson and what it's like to be a veteran leader that young players look up to.
Killorn also talks about his involvement with AstraZeneca & the Body Check Cup, which encourages fans to talk with their doctors about recommended cancer screenings. For more info, visit getbodychecked.com
Prior to the interview with Killorn, Dan and Shawn discuss GM meetings this week and some potential rule changes like coaches challenge for goalie interference and overturned goals. After the interview with Killorn, the guys talk about the playoff race and more!
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