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Previewing Game 5 of Lightning-Rangers, disrespected fanbases, and a new bar is set for listener voicemails Jun 09, 2022

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With Ian Mendes on vacation, Jesse Granger is back in the host's seat as he and Sean McIndoe preview Thursday night's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final. Has Tampa Bay figured out the key to the playoffs? Also, standout players on both teams. And obviously with no relation to one of these teams, a chat about disrespected fanbases, and Jesse and Sean's successes in The Athletic's playoff picks thus far. Then, a new standard has been set with listener voicemails, the merits of the Mark Messier Award, and to wrap up, a look back with "This Week in Hockey History".

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Tampa Bay Lightning even up series with New York Rangers, Boston Bruins might be unrecognizable next year and who's better, Makar or MacKinnon? Jun 08, 2022

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Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports and Sara Civian and Jesse Granger from the Athletic discuss the Colorado Avalanche long layoff after sweeping the Edmonton Oilers. We debate who is better, Cale Makar or Nathan MacKinnon and can the Oilers improve on the surprise final four finish from this season with 40 year old Mike Smith in net?

The roundtable welcomes Mike Russo from the Athletic who is covering the Eastern final between Tampa Bay and New York which saw the Bolts even up their series with the blue shirts at two games a piece.

Plus we discuss what the Bruins may look like next season after the team relieved Bruce Cassidy of his coaching duties, Marie-Philip Poulin's new job with the Montreal Canadiens and Chris Driedger's injury at the World Hockey Championships which will see him miss the majority of next season for the Seattle Kraken.

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Colorado Avalanche advance to Stanley Cup, Bruce Cassidy fired by Boston Bruins and better times ahead for Buffalo Sabres Jun 07, 2022

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Craig and Sean discuss the powerhouse Colorado Avalanche sweeping the Edmonton Oilers and advancing to the Stanley Cup for the first time in 21 years. Mike Smith returning to the Oilers for next season and the magic of Cale Makar. The guys dissect the Boston Bruins decision to fire Bruce Cassidy, and how the injury riddled Bruins might be unrecognizable next season.

The boys welcome new Sabres beat writer Matt Fairburn who discusses brighter times ahead for the Sabres who might be a goalie away from snapping their decade long playoff absence.

Plus Sean and Craig stick tap Kyle Connor on winning the dreaded Lady Byng, TNT's hockey coverage and Custance and Gentille wonder if it's time for the Blues to deal Vladimir Tarasenko and if Nazem Kadri might be the one to sign the worst UFA deal this summer.

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Tampa Bay Lightning alive after ECF Game 3 win, Evander Kane suspended 1 game for boarding Nazem Kadri, the Nathan MacKinnon-Connor McDavid matchup, Patrice Bergeron wins the Selke, Top Gun callsign rankings, and more Jun 06, 2022

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On today’s very wholesome episode of The Athletic Hockey Show, Hailey makes her long-awaited return to the podcast and is joined by guest cohosts Julian McKenzie and Dom Luszczyszyn to discuss the Tampa Bay Lightning taking Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final from the New York Rangers, where the series goes from here, how the Rangers have grown over the course of the playoffs, and through their rebuild, and more.

Then, the group talks about the Western Conference Final between the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers and discuss how the series has gone so far, the Nathan MacKinnon-Connor McDavid matchup, Evander Kane being suspended a game for boarding Nazem Kadri, and more.

Plus, thoughts on the ideal Stanley Cup Final matchup, Patrice Bergeron winning the Selke Trophy once again, Top Gun callsign power rankings, and an important Would You Rather.

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NHL Draft Combine: Rutger McGroarty, Cutter Gauthier, and Juraj Slafkovsky join the show, Corey’s top 127 prospects in this year’s draft, and more Jun 03, 2022

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Max and Corey are on the scene at the NHL Draft Combine in Buffalo, New York for this week’s episode and are joined by highly-rated prospects Rutger McGroarty, Cutter Gauthier, and Juraj Slafkovsky in separate conversations to kick off the show.

Plus, the guys break down Corey’s latest 2022 NHL Draft ranking, featuring a switch at the top of the list with Juraj Slafkovsky jumping ahead of Shane Wright, and discuss why Slafkovsky is Corey’s new No. 1, Marco Kasper’s move into the top 10, other risers like Kevin Korchinski, Lian Bichsel, and Lane Hutson, news and notes from around the combine, and more.

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Discussing offside video review, goalie questions for the Oilers and Avalanche, and Conn Smythe odds Jun 02, 2022

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Ian quizzes Sean on Thursday's "very important" NHL birthday before diving into a discussion on offside video review after the controversial Cale Makar play this week. Also, should the Oilers stick with Mike Smith, and do Avalanche fans need to worry about Darcy Kemper? Can the Lightning go all the way without Brayden Point?

Then in "Granger Things", Jesse Granger chats about the eye-opening over/under for Thursday's game 2 between the Oilers and Avalanche, and Conn Smythe odds. Ian and Sean dive into Sean's All-Disappointment team, Devil's fans shared their thoughts on Cups they would give up, and to wrap up, "This Week in Hockey History".

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Controversial onside call shadows Colorado Avalanche win over Edmonton Oilers in game one of Western Final Jun 01, 2022

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Rob Pizzo of CBC Sports and Jesse Granger from the Athletic breakdown game one of the Western Conference final between the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers, the questionable coaches review on Cale Makar's 1st period goal, the goaltending and all that offence.

Shayna Goldman returns to the roundtable to give her take on the Eastern Conference series between Tampa Bay and the New York Rangers, offers her opinion on the onside goal in Denver and what she expects to see in game two.

Plus, Rob and Jesse touch on Jordan Binnington's water bottle toss comments, Martin St. Louis officially being named head coach of the Montreal Canadiens and Jason Spezza retiring from the NHL.

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Stanley Cup Final Four is set, Carolina Hurricanes collapse and Doug Weight on John Tavares, Barry Trotz & the magic of MacKinnon vs McDavid May 31, 2022

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Craig and Sean return to preview the NHL's final four with matchups involving Edmonton facing Colorado and the New York Rangers taking on the two time defending Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning.

The boys welcome US Hockey Hall of Famer Doug Weight who has been working with NHL Network as a studio analyst. We discuss Barry Trotz being fired by Lou Lamoriello on Long Island, Julien BriseBois has the Midas touch in Tampa Bay,stories about the Tkachuk family, John Tavares and the Maple Leafs and who Doug likes in the Stanley Cup Final Four.

Plus the guys talk about the face plant by the Carolina Hurricanes in the playoffs, a goaltending duel between Igor Shesterkin and Andrei Vasilevskiy in the Eastern final and Nathan vs Connor in the Western Final.

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NHL Draft roundtable: will the Montreal Canadiens select Shane Wright with the No. 1 pick?, listener questions, and more May 27, 2022

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First, Max and Corey welcome The Athletic’s Montreal Canadiens writers Arpon Basu and Marc Antoine Godin to discuss the Habs having the first overall selection in this year’s NHL Draft, if they’ll actually select presumptive No. 1 pick Shane Wright with that pick or go with other options like Juraj Slafkovsky or Logan Cooley, who within the Canadiens organization will ultimately make the decision at the draft, and much more.

Plus, the guys open up the mailbag and answer listener questions about where the Florida Panthers go from their second round sweep at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning, the discrepancy between Shane Wright being described as both a responsible two-way center and as lacking consistent effort, the main differences between Kakko Kaapo and Juraj Slafkovsky, if peanut butter on hot dogs is acceptable or not, why Matthew Savoie’s ranking seems to be dropping, if Corey has ever systemically looked at players that have exceeded his rankings, why Liam Öhgren’s production is so much higher than Jonathan Lekkerimäki even thought they play on the same line, revisiting Corey’s original Cale Makar skating grade, if Cayden Primeau is still a legit NHL prospect, and who the “heart and soul” prospects in the year’s draft are.

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Can the Avalanche rebound from their Game 5 collapse, will Connor McDavid reach 40 points in the playoffs, and ugly jersey numbers May 26, 2022

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Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe talk abut the St. Louis Blues' comeback win Wednesday night versus the Avalanche, will the Avs be able to rebound from Game 5's collapse? Also, if Edmonton and the Avalanche advance to the Conference Finals, could McDavid vs. MacKinnon be among the greatest "Star vs. Star" matchups?

Then, a discussion on choosing between McDavid or Vasilevskiy in a hypothetical Game 7, with Jesse Granger also weighing in, before discussing home ice advantage trends in "Granger Things". To wrap up, a listener brings the data on league parity, "ugly" jersey numbers, and to wrap up, a look back with "This Week in Hockey History"

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