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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee recap Colorado Avalanche's Game 4 win over the Minnesota Wild, Josh Manson butt-ending Michael McCarron, before bringing on Sportsnet reporter Sean Reynolds (8:20) covering the series to get his thoughts on Minnesota on the verge of getting eliminated in Game 5, Colorado's goalie swap, Quinn Hughes' nearly playing 35 minutes, how Jared Bednar and his players adjusted to utilizing their depth, Cale Makar's performance during this series, does either Vegas Golden Knights or Anaheim Ducks have a chance against either Wild or Avs, and Hughes' future in Minnesota. Then, the guys chat about the Golden Knights withholding their permission for the Edmonton Oilers to interview Bruce Cassidy, the Oilers looking into a new head coach, and the Vancouver Canucks offering Ryan Johnson a head of hockey operations role. 

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee follow up on Nick's recently published article about Craig Berube and Auston Matthews' future in Toronto. They discuss what role Matthews plays in Berube's chances of returning next season, and who John Chayka would want as the next head coach. Later, former NHLer P.J. Stock (28:10) joins the show ahead of Game 4 between the Habs and Sabres, and he reflects on how the Canadiens went from rebuilding to this point, Jakub Dobeš's confidence, whether Cole Caufield is on the brink of a breakthrough after scoring in Game 3, and Buffalo's keys to bouncing back in enemy territory with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen back between the pipes.

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Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada's Gary Galley (6:42) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to chat about Carolina Hurricanes sweeping the Philadelphia Flyers, Jackson Blake's stardom, how the Canes can stay focused with a long layoff before the Conference Finals, how the Montreal Canadiens have found success against the Buffalo Sabres, and the Colorado Avalanche's adjustments ahead of Game 4 vs. the Minnesota Wild. Then, former Montreal Canadien Kirk Muller (28:26) joins the guys to chat about bringing out the torch before Habs vs. Sabres, the physicality in the series, the pressure to perform in big markets, and working with Alexander Ovechkin as the current assistant coach for the Washington Capitals. 

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee start with their thoughts on the Leafs parting ways with Shane Doan. They discuss Doan's history with John Chayka in Arizona before getting into how Chayka's reputation will affect his ability to make deals around the league, how free agents perceive the Toronto market, and how Auston Matthews' comments will impact the team's free-agent outlook. Then, they discuss Mitch Marner's hot playoff run in Vegas and what that says about his Leafs tenure. Later, they chat about potential trade landing spots for Matthews, whether the Leafs should trade down from the first overall pick, and signs pointing to Craig Berube remaining behind the bench next season.

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The Athletic's Shayna Goldman (7:00) joins Justin Bourne and Sam McKee to kick off the National Hour. They discuss the Flyers falling 0-3 to the Hurricanes, Evan Bouchard and Moritz Seider missing out on being Norris Trophy finalists, Vegas struggling to find the next level against Anaheim, Auston Matthews' future in Toronto, what Connor Bedard's next contract might look like, and much more. Later, Justin and Sam discuss Zach Benson's postseason breakout, and close out the week by answering your questions on the text line!

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