Two-Man Advantage w/ Burnside & LeBrun

Scott Burnside and Pierre Lebrun have news about our podcast Two Man Advantage, and The Athletic's new hockey show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Carlson, Stanley Cup Champion and World Junior Hockey gold medalist joins Scott to discuss Team USA's success at the 2021 World Junior Championships, and the changes the Capitals made this off-season, including new coach Peter Laviolette and future hall of famer Zdeno Chara on defence. Plus, Scott and Pierre discuss the Caps chances this season, the future of Pierre Luc Dubois in Columbus and Patrik Laine in Winnipeg ahead of the NHL season starting next Wednesday night! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Fitzgerald, the General Manager of the New Jersey Devils joins Scott and Pierre on the final Two Man Advantage of 2020. Fitzy discusses the extension for goalie MacKenzie Blackwood, and the prospects for an improved season for the Devils as they get set for the 56 game schedule in a new division.  Scott and Pierre discuss the challenges that the seven forgotten teams will endure as their training camp starts 3 days before the rest of the NHL. The guys also take a closer look at the rules in place for return to play, and the safety of everyone involved during the pandemic. Plus when the action will heat up for the remaining UFA's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NHL super agent Pat Brisson joins Scott and Pierre from his home in California to discuss his son Brendan, a first round draft pick of the Vegas Golden Knights making Team USA at the 2021 World Junior Championships in Edmonton. Pat takes Scott and Pierre for a trip down memory lane, playing with Luc Robitaille, and being coached by Pat Burns in the QMJHL. Plus Pat talks about how he ended up in the agent business, and he provides an update on the negotiations between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Pierre Luc Dubois. Scott and Pierre discuss the ongoing negotiations between the NHL and the Players Association leading up to a return to play, plus Pierre previews his 'who will coach Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics' column which gets published on Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger is Scott Burnside and Pierre Lebrun's guest, this week on Two Man Advantage. Dregs discusses his start in the business, getting the job with TSN and being a part of the second to none hockey coverage at TSN. The guys also discuss the ongoing negotiations between the NHL and the Players Association, as they continue to plan for a season which should begin in January.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Cooper, the head coach of the Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning joins Scott and Pierre to discuss what it was like winning the Cup, how special the trophy is and how he is planing for the next Bolts season. Plus Scott and Pierre provide an update on the NHL and the Players Associations on going negotiations leading up to the 20/21 season, and the boys look back on this day in history, Patrick Roy's final game with Montreal, and the passing of NHL legend Jean Beliveau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

US Olympian Kendall Coyne Schofield joins Pierre and Scott to discuss her new dream job with her hometown Chicago Blackhawks, as a player development coach and youth hockey growth specialist. Plus, Scott and Pierre provide an update on the NHL and NHL-PA discussions for the 20/21 NHL season, and the boys pay tribute to Stanley Cup Champion Johnny Boychuk of the New York Islanders, who retired today due a serious eye injury suffered last season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Bowness, the head coach of the Dallas Stars joined Scott and Pierre fresh off signing his contract extension with the Stars. Bowness talks about taking the Stars all the way to the Stanley Cup Final, the contributions of how young players, assisted by his savvy veterans helped the Stars win the West and take the Cup Champion Lightning to a 6th game. Bowness discusses what it was like to be in the bubble for two and a half months, the game plan this off-season, and how much he is looking forward to heading back to Nova Scotia to enjoy a rare winter, back home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Pierre welcome NBC Sports lead hockey analyst Ed Olczyk to look back on the storied career of Hall of Fame NHL play by play man Mike 'Doc' Emrick who retired from the booth on Monday. Eddie O talks about what Doc meant to him, memories of their first and final games together and the sendoff he hopes Doc will get from the league and the fans, once the pandemic is over. Plus, Pierre and Scott discuss the rumours surrounding Patrik Laine's tenure in Winnipeg and how Philadelphia might be a player for the Finnish superstar. The guys also discuss Joe Thornton joining the Maple Leafs, and the possibility of an all Canadian Division once the 2021 season commences, some time this winter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Pierre look back on the first five days of free agency led by the top two free agents signing deals in the past two days. Alex Pietrangelo signed for 7 years in Vegas, and Taylor Hall inked a one year big money deal in Buffalo. The guys discuss the need to bring back the free agent speaking period. Scott and Pierre also take a closer look at the moves Montreal made this off-season, the Brendan Gallagher contract negotiations, and they discuss their sleeper free agent signings, Wayne Simmonds in Toronto, Jesper Fast in Carolina and Tyson Barrie in Edmonton. Finally, is Jumbo Joe Thornton considering a move to Toronto? The boys break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Pierre set up the 2020 NHL free agent season, which forecasts a busy month for signings and trades. Alex Pietrangelo, Taylor Hall and Torey Krug headline the players available, as free agency officially kicks off at noon on Friday. Burnsie and Pierre discuss that many NHL clubs have a lot of work to do to clear cap space, and that the free agent picture might not be cleared up by Friday night, negotiations could draw out for the entire month. The guys take a look at the list of players that have been waived, including Troy Stetcher, Kyle Turris and Anthony Duclair who now enter free agency. Plus, Pierre provides an update on Anton Khudobin and Mike Hoffman and the guys discuss what Max Domi/Josh Andersen trade and the untouchable list in Tampa Bay which doesn't include captain Steven Stamkos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the 2020/2021 NHL season behind us, Scott and Pierre dive into the off-season and take a look at the amount of work that most teams will need to do, to fit under the salary cap in order to sign their restricted free agents. many teams upcoming free agency. The guys touch on Tampa's cap issues, the Henrik Lundqvist buyout, the goalie carousel, and what is next for teams in Colorado, Vancouver, Toronto, Vegas and Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Burnside and Pierre Lebrun recap the 2020 Stanley Cup Final, after nine weeks and two safe bubbles in Edmonton and Toronto. The boys look back on the Cup final that Tampa won over Dallas in 6 games, and the job of Bolts architect Julien Brisebois to reshape the Lightning at the trade deadline. They discuss Victor Hedman winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP in the NHL and the Dallas Stars heartbreaking loss in this years Stanley Cup final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Forslund from the NHL on NBC Sports joins Scott from the Edmonton bubble, ahead of game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. John talks about life in two bubbles, as he started the playoffs in the Toronto bubble before heading west for the Conference Final and the Cup Final. John talks about the powerhouse Tampa Bay Lightning and the resilient Dallas Stars who have put on a heck of a series so far. Plus the guys discuss other NHL news, including trades being made, what the new season schedule might look like, free agency and the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Spector, Senior Hockey Columnist with Sporetsnet.ca, joins Scotty ahead of the first of back to back Stanley Cup games in Edmonton. Game 4 may as well be a must win game for Dallas, as they trail Tampa and the series 2 games to 1. Spec and Burnsie discuss what the Stars must do in game 4 tonight vs Tampa to even the series. Specifically, the Stars need to stay out of the Penalty Box, Anton Khudobin needs to have the game of his life, and the Star veteran players, Tyler Seguin, Alex Radulov, Corey Perry and Joe Pavelski need to step up their efforts. Finally, Spec and Burnside look at the trade between Florida and Pittsburgh, and if this is just the beginning of a very active off-season in the NHL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emily Kaplan from ESPN.com joins Scott to discuss the Lightning's game three win in the Stanley Cup Final, and the emotional return of Steven Stamkos to the Bolts lineup. Emily and Scott also discuss the Stars slow starts to games, the pivotal back to back games this weekend, and if Ben Bishop will draw in to start one of the games for the Stars. Scott and Emily also discuss Emily's piece on Life in the Bubble, where NHL players spoke candidly about how the experience has been for them as they navigate their time living in the Toronto and Edmonton bubble during the NHL's return to play this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Hirshfeld, the Executive Director of the NHL Coaches Association, joins Pierre and Scott to discuss what the Association is all about, how it got started and how it assists all NHL coaches in conjunction with the NHL. Michael discusses the mentorship program, and initiatives to support female and black and indigenous coaches. Scott and Pierre look ahead to game three of the Stanley Cup Final between Dallas and Tampa Bay and discuss what NHL teams are planing ahead of Free Agency and the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Rupp, Stanley Cup Champion and Studio Analyst with the NHL Network joins Scott to discuss his career as a player, including his Stanley Cup series winning goal for New Jersey, his infamous 'Jagr salute' at the Winter Classic, and how he got into the world of broadcasting. Burnsie and Rupper take a look at the Stanley Cup final, recapping the game two Tampa Bay win, and what to expect next in this series between the Stars and Bolts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elliotte Friedman from Hockey Night in Canada joins Scott to discuss when the next season for the NHL might begin.  The guys look at a number of different options that the NHL has, including fans or no fans in the stands, an all Canadian division, a more regional schedule, a baseball type schedule with teams playing back to back games in the same city and more. In the second half of the podcast, Burnsie and Friedge look ahead to game two of the Stanley Cup Final, with Dallas leading the series 1 game to none over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Stars are riding high on the shoulders of Khudobin, Oleksiak and head coach Rick Bowness. Could Steve Stamkos finally be ready to play?  As Jon Cooper says, Tune in (to the podcast) to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Associated Press Hockey Writer Stephen Whyno joins Scott from the Edmonton bubble to help set up the Stanley Cup Final between Dallas and Tampa Bay. The guys recap the Eastern Conference Final between the NY Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning.  The Bolts beat the Isles in game 6 in OT to advance to the Cup final for the first time since 2015. Plus the guys discuss Rick Bowness and the Dallas Stars, and how they matchup with the Lightning. Scott and Steve also look back on the hiring of Peter Laviolette in Washington, and what he brings to the Capitals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Bogorad, the play by play voice of the Dallas Stars joins Scott to discuss his career path in sports broadcasting. Josh talks about what it was like to be on the call for the Stars, as they eliminated Vegas in game 5 overtime, to advance to their first Stanley Cup appearance in 20 years. Thomas Drance wakes up early from the Edmonton bubble, to get us set for game 6 of the Eastern Final between Tampa and the Islanders.  Will Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point be healthy enough to play?  Can the Islanders pull out another upset? Thomas has the answers! Plus, Thomas and Scott discuss the Staal for Johansson trade, the Edmundson signing and how their is more to come from Minnesota and Montreal, as they re-tool their rosters this fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geoff Ward, who took over last fall for Bill Peters as the interim head coach for the Flames, saw the interim tag removed this week by the Calgary Flames. Geoff joins Scott and Pierre to discuss his journey from the University of Waterloo, to being a head coach in the NHL. Scott and Pierre also discuss Peter Laviolette joining the Capitals as their new head coach and what the future may be for veteran coaches Mike Babcock and Gerard Gallant. The guys also talk about the huge game five, double OT win by the Islanders to force game 6 vs Tampa Bay. Pierre and Scott also take a look at some of the interesting off-season moves by Billy Guerin in Minnesota, including acquiring Nick Bjugstad, signing Jonas Brodin and rumours swirling that Matt Dumba will be moved this fall as well.  Finally, the guys address the Coyotes General Manager position which could be filled as early as today by St. Louis scout Bill Armstrong, and the ongoing financial limitations for the Coyotes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse Granger from the Athletic LV joins Scott to unpack the surprising outcome of the Western Conference Final between the Dallas Stars and the Vegas Golden Knights. Plus the guys talk about the future of Robin Lehner and Marc-Andre Fleury together in Vegas, if it's time to name a Captain and if too much success too soon is a bad thing for the franchise.Finally, Scott addresses the breaking news with the Washington Capitals hiring Peter Laviolette as the 19th head coach in club history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NHL Network lead analyst Kevin Weekes joins Scott to discuss his involvement in the NHL's Hockey is for Everyone Program, and the NHL's player inclusion committee. Kevin also praises the work of Anton Khudobin during this playoff, and how the Stars have rallied around their backup during this improbable playoff run for the Dallas Stars. Kevin and Scott also discuss the seemingly unstoppable force that is the Tampa Bay Lightning and the massive hill that the Islanders have to climb to get back in the Eastern Final vs the Bolts. Finally, Kevin discusses what the process was like for him as he interviewed for front office jobs tis summer for a couple of NHL teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Colby Cohen from NBC Sports Philadelphia and the NHL on WestWood One Radio joins Scott to discuss Bruce Cassidy's winning the Jack Adams, and Sean Couturier who won the Selke Trophy as the NHL's top defensive forward. Plus Colby looks back at the Stars huge OT win in game three over Vegas, the goaltending performance by Anton Khudobin and that shot in OT by Alex Radulov, In the East, the Bolts look to have things in control, Colby and Scott take a look at if the Islanders have anything left in the Conference Final vs the powerhouse Tampa Bay Lightning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

US Olympian, and the NHL on NBC Sports analyst AJ Mleczko joins Scott to discuss the conference finals. AJ talks about the challenge of calling games off of monitors in NYC, while the game have been taking place in Toronto and Edmonton, and what it's like to be a hockey mom of four children. AJ and Scott take a closer look at the devastating loss by the Islanders in game two by the seemingly unstoppable Lightning. They also analyze Barry Trotz's willingness to adapt and how that is a positive for an Isles team that is desperate to get back in this series. Plus, AJ shares why she thinks that the Dallas Stars shouldn't be counted out in the West vs the powerhouse Vegas Golden Knights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Daly, the NHL's Deputy Commissioner joins Scott and Pierre to discuss the success of the NHL's bubble operation in Toronto and Edmonton, looking forward to the conference finals and the Stanley Cup and ahead to the draft and free agency. Daly also discusses the plans for the league for the 2020/2021 season, including when the schedule may start, if divisions or conferences will bubble and if fans will be allowed in the buildings or not.   Scott and Pierre also discuss the General Manager search in Arizona, the head coaching hunt for the Capitals, and what plans to be a hectic but fun few days with the draft and free agency, beginning October 6th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Johnston from Sportsnet, joins the podcast fresh off his move covering the Toronto bubble to the Edmonton bubble. Chris discusses the differences that he sees from Toronto to Edmonton, and how strange it will look when the Stanley Cup is awarded in the Edmonton bubble in less than a month. Scott and Chris also discuss the powerhouse effort from Tampa Bay in game one of the Eastern Conference over the NY Islanders.  The guys also look at how the Toronto Maple Leafs, a team that Chris covers regularly, might adopt the Tampa model as they continue to build their group in to a competitive playoff team. Finally, the guys preview game two of the Western Final, with Dallas getting a head start on Vegas in game one, and Vegas looking to get their offence back on track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arpon Basu of the Athletic Montreal is covering the Eastern Conference Final in Edmonton for the Athletic, and joins Scott from the bubble to talk about what it is like to be back in a rink to cover an NHL game. Arpon and Scott preview game one of the Eastern Conference Final with the powerhouse Tampa Bay Lightning taking on the underdogs from Long Island, the playoff magic of Jean Gabriel Pageau and the absence of Steven Stamkos from the playoffs. We head West for a very early morning chat with Vegas Golden Knights studio analyst on TV Mike McKenna.  Vegas outlasted Vancouver in game seven to advance to the Western Final vs Dallas.  Pete Deboer handed Marc-Andre Fleury the start in game one, but the Knights offence was suffocated by a Dallas team that trapped the high powered Vegas team in game one to take an early lead in the series. The guys also talk about how vital goaltending depth has become during this compressed pandemic schedule, as teams for the most part have used both goalies on their roster during the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlie O'Connor from the Athletic Philadelphia joins Scott to talk about the Flyers improbable overtime win in game 6, their third OT win of this series, to force a game 7, Saturday night vs the NY Islanders. The guys discuss the inspirational return of Oskar Lindblom after his successful battle with cancer, and how the Flyers were able to overcome the absence of Sean Couturier and countless goal challenge calls in game 6. We head West for an early morning chat with Jesse Granger from the Athletic LV to talk about the shocking outcome of game 6 between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Vancouver Canucks.  The Knights, a favorite to win the Stanley Cup, have surrendered a three games to one lead over the upstart Vancouver Canucks, and now Vegas has an old fashioned goalie controversy to deal with as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carolina Hurricanes broadcaster Tripp Tracy joins Scott to discuss his new podcast Digging In, and how he got started with his new show. Tripp and Scott discuss the performance of Michael Hutchinson, as the Avs beat the Stars in game 6 to force game 7 and the fiorce that is Nathan MacKinnon. Scott and Tripp take a look at the Flyers as they battle the Islanders tonight in game 6, down 3 games to 2, and the role that team captain Claude Giroux needs to play for Philadelphia if they are successful tonight.   We head West for a very early morning chat with Canucks beat writer Harman Dayal from the Athletic Vancouver. The Canucks and Thatcher Demko face-off in game 6 vs the powerhouse Vegas Golden Knights in a must win. Do the Canucks have another miracle in them?  Plus, what is the future for Thatcher Demko in Vancouver? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arthur Staple from the Athletic NYC joins Scott to recap the Islanders overtime loss to Philadelphia in game five. The guys look back on the last time the Islanders qualified in the NHL's Eastern Conference Final, back in 1993, the loss of Matt Barzal in game five, and how this Barry Trotz led Islanders team continues to get the job done without the luxury of a marquee player on the roster.   We head South to discuss the Stars and Avalanche series with Dallas Stars analyst Daryl 'Razor' Reaugh. Razor and Scott discuss the series in which five different goalies have made an appearance, the coming out party for Miro Heiskanen and if we have indeed seen the last of Ben Bishop vs Colorado.  Plus Daryl and Scott look at the gutsy effort by Thatcher Demko as Vancouver stole a huge game 5 vs the powerhouse Vegas Golden Knights, to stretch their series to a 6th game in the Edmonton bubble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Rutherford, the General Manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins joins Scott and Pierre on this weeks podcast to look back on his trade for Kasperi Kapanen, the market for his two goaltenders, and if he'd consider moving Evgeni Malkin this offseason.   Scott and Pierre discuss what the goaltending picture will look like moving forward in cities like Pittsburgh, Toronto and Calgary, plus the guys look back on a crazy night in Edmonton in the series between Colorado and Dallas, and, if Zdeno Chara and Tuukka Rask have played their final games as members of the Boston Bruins, with the B's being eliminated in 5 games by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fluto Shinzawa of the Athletic Boston joins Scott to discuss the fact that all four series are sitting at 3 games to 1, and that the Conference Final could be set by Tuesday night. Fluto takes a closer look at the Bruins who are on the brink of elimination, as they get set to play game 5 of their series vs Tampa tonight, and that game 5 could be the final gamer that Zdeno Chara plays in the NHL.   We head West and Welcome Thomas Drance, from the Athletic Vancouver. Drance recaps Marc-Andre Fleury's performance in game 4, as Vegas comes from behind in game 4, to sweep the back to back games vs the Canucks this weekend. Drancer and Scott also discuss the shock of the other western series with Dallas set to eliminate Stanley Cup favorite Colorado in 5 games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Pierre unpack the landmark decision made Thursday night by NHL players to not participate in games on Thursday and Friday as they continue to do their part to fight racial injustice. Scott and Pierre discuss the role of the Hockey Diversity Alliance, Ryan Reaves struggle to play on Wednesday, and the text from former teammate Kevin Shattenkirk from the Toronto bubble that helped kick start the conversation and unit the players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Ryan Clark joins Scott to discuss a historic night in sport, and how the NHL missed the opportunity to be a leader, to be a part of a solution to the continued social and racial unrest in the United States and beyond. Ryan and Scott do get to the action on the ice.  Colorado, the team that Ryan primarily covers, collected their first win in the series vs the Dallas Stars. Colorado, thought to be a Stanley Cup favorite almost saw themselves go down 3 games to none to the Stars when they surrendered a three goal lead in the second period.. Ryan and Scott wonder what the NHL does with the two games scheduled in the NHL this evening between New York and Philadelphia and Vegas and Vancouver, and beyond that, where do we go from here?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pierre and Scott are together again and the boys are full value for this podcast. The guys look back on pivotal game 2 wins for Vancouver and Tampa Bay last night in the second round vs Vegas and Boston.Lebrun and Burnside also take a closer look at Washington's coaching change, the Kasperi Kapanen trade to Pittsburgh from Toronto, and how the Bolts recent off-season changes could be a model for Toronto this off-season.Scott and Pierre also tackle the play of the Flames, Habs, Hawks and Hurricanes this season and where Robin Lehner may end up when it is all said and done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith Jones from NBC Sports joins Scott to discuss the accelerated NHL Playoffs, that have kept him busy as he sets up shop at NBC headquarters  in Connecticut. Jonesy discusses the game one win for the Islanders over Philadelphia, Tampa looking back to get in their series with Boston and what moves the Flyers and Lightning need to make to get back into their respective series. We head West for an early morning chat with Mike McKenna, the analyst for the Vegas Golden Knights.  Mike discusses the condensed schedule in these playoffs, and how challenging it is for goaltenders.  Mike looks back on game two between Dallas and Colorado, and the somewhat shocking result that sees the Stars up 2 games to none over the favorite from Denver. Mike also discusses the dominant performance that Vegas gave in game one vs the Vancouver Canucks, and if Vancouver has a chance  in this series with the Stanley Cup Favorite from Nevada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Colby Cohen, the studio analyst for the Flyers on TV, joins Scott to discuss the coaching change in Washington with the Capitals firing Todd Reirden.  Colby also talks about the Flyers getting past Montreal in the first round and how they matchup with the New York Islanders. Plus Colby and Scott look back game one of the Bolts and Bruins.   We head West to St. Louis to discuss the Western Conference with Darren Pang.  Panger discusses the controversial tweet that Allan Walsh put out in support of his client Marc-Andre Fleury, who has lost his job in Vegas to Robin Lehner.  Panger also discusses the disappointing playoff showing for the St. Louis Blues, and the future of Captain Alex Pietrangelo with the team.  Panger and Scott also look at the two remaining Western series with Dallas upsetting Colorado in game one, and Vegas rolling over the Canucks in their game one last night in Edmonton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The editor in chief of the Athletic Montreal, Arpon Basu joins Scott to discuss the Eastern Conference first round series.  The Washington Capitals couldn't have looked more disinterested in their series with the New York Islanders, as Barry Trotz completely out coached Todd Reirden and the Isles advanced to the 2nd round. Arpon also discusses the controversial hit that Matt Niskanen lay on Brendan Gallagher, the one game suspension that came with it, and Gallagher being lost to the Habs for the remainder of this series. Game 6 between Philadelphia and Montreal is Friday night from Toronto. We head West to Dallas, as Sean Shapiro has a recap of the historic 6th game between the Stars and the Calgary Flames which saw the Stars down by three goals, only to see Dallas vault past the Flames to eliminate them by 4 goals.  Sean praises the coming out party in this playoff for Miro Heiskanen and Denis Guriaonv and how the emergence of these two players certainly helps Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Smith from the Athletic TB joins Scott to discuss the Bolts series win vs Columbus, as the Lightning exact revenge on the Blue jackets after the sweep in the first round last playoff.  Plus Joe provides an update on Steve Stamkos, and pays tribute to broadcaster Rick Peckham, who called it a career after the OT win in game 5. Joe also offers analysis on the Habs/Flyers series, which saw the Habs win game 5 to trail Philadelphia 3 games to 2.   Jeremy Rutherford from the Athletic St. Louis stops by to discuss the exciting game 5 between Vancouver and St. Louis which saw the Canucks almost come out of nowhere to beat the Cup champs to take a 3-2 series lead. J.R. applauds the job Canucks coach Travis Green did in game 5, to avoid the O'Reilly/Pettersson matchup, and surmises that Craig Berube will go back to Jordan Binnington in the pivotal game 6. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott and Pierre pay tribute to the great Dale Hawerchuk, the Hockey Hall of Famer who passed away after a battle with cancer yesterday at the age of 57. The boys marvel at the former Jet, Sabre, Flyer and Blues center, who was a fantastic two way player, and a better person. NHL Head Coach Gerard Gallant joins Scott and Pierre from his summer home on Prince Edward Island.  'Turk' tells the guys what it was like to play against Dale Hawerchuk in the 80's and 90's. Gerard also discusses what he's been up to since he lost his job as the head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, including getting away from the game for a bit and spending time with his family and perfecting his golf game too. With that rest, Gerard is now ready to get back behind an NHL bench, as he's been keeping up to speed, and doing his homework watching as many games of the Stanley Cup playoffs as possible. The guys also ask Gerard about the possibility of coaching in Seattle, given his successful history in coaching an expansion team. Scott and Pierre discuss possible landing spots for Gerard Gallant.  The guys also talk about the resurgent St. Louis Blues, led by Ryan O'Reilly. The guys also discuss the changing of the guard for goaltenders with possible changes in DC with Braden Holtby, Corey Crawford in Chicago and Henrik Lundqvist in New York.  As well, pending UFA's Robin Lehner, Jacob Markstrom and Cam Talbot look to ring the bell in free agency this fall, and how that will possibly effect goalie assignments in Carolina, Edmonton, Vancouver and Buffalo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arthur Staple from the Athletic NYC joins Scott to discuss the dominant performance by the Islanders, who are poised to sweep the Washington Capitals, Tuesday afternoon. Stape discusses how the Islanders, a team without any superstars, has been able to play complete hockey throughout their roster, to get past Florida and be up 3 games to none vs the Caps. Ryan Clark from the Athletic Denver joins Scott to discuss the juggernaut that is the Colorado Avalanche. The guys look back on the impressive 7-1 win over Arizona in game 4 last night which saw Colorado to take a 3-1 series lead. The guys talk about Nazem Kadri's progression as one of the Avs go to players, and Joe Sakic as one of the top managers in the NHL. Scott and Ryan look ahead to a possible Western Conference final matchup involving the Avalanche vs the Vegas Golden Knights, but there is still a lot of hockey to play, to get to that point.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fluto Shinzawa of the Athletic Boston joins Scott to discuss the surprising news that Tuukka Rask has opted out of the NHL playoffs, and the gutsy performance from Jaroslav Halak in game 3 of their round vs the Carolina Hurricanes. Boston looks to take a stranglehold over the Canes in game 4 tonight. The guys also discuss  how the Islanders have put the Capitals on the brink after a 2-1 OT win.   We head off too Edmonton to discuss the Western bubble with The Athletic's Thomas Drance. Drancer recaps the thrilling overtime win by the Cup Champs, and the Ryan O'Reilly factor, which gets St. Louis back in their series with Vancouver.   Plus  Thomas and Scott also discuss the Dallas Stars/Calgary Flames series, a series that is tied after 4 games, that easily could be a 3-1 series lead for the Flames. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara Civian, the Hurricanes beat writer for the Athletic Carolina joins Scott to discuss the shocking news surrounding Montreal head coach Claude Julien. Plus, Sara discusses the Bruins/Hurricanes series, which is tied at 1 after Carolina's big win over Boston on Thursday night. Sara discusses the Canes goaltending dynamic and Rod Brind'Amour, the ultimate players coach.   We head west to speak with Scott Cruickshank who is covering the Stars/Flames series for the Athletic Calgary.  The Flames battled back in the third period vs the Stars, after surviving some shaky goaltending from Cam Talbot, only to see the Stars score the winning goal with less than 40 seconds left in the third. The Scott's also look at the Canucks and Blues series, where Cruickshank surmises that the Stanley Cup Champion Blues are ripe for the picking, as the upstart Canucks are poised for an upset.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tarik El-Bashir, the Capitals beat writer at the Athletic DC joins Scott to look back at the Caps game one loss to Barry Trotz and the NY Islanders. The Islanders score 4 unanswered goals against a Caps team that lost Nicklas Bäckström to injury and that features possibly the last hurrah for goalie Braden Holtby. Tarik and Scott also discuss game one of the series between the Flyers and Habs , featuring an exciting duel between two of the top goalies in the NHL, Carey Price and Carter Hart. Plus, Tarik marvels at the effort of the Bolts and Blue Jackets in game one, with Tampa Bay poised for revenge and a long playoff run this playoff season. We head west to Dallas, as Sean Shapiro, the Stars beat Writer for the Athletic DFW joins Scott to discuss the shift in power in the West, as  Colorado, Vancouver and Calgary look to join Vegas and St. Louis as powerhouses in the West. Scott and Sean also discuss what is up in Dallas?  The Stars seemed to be outmatched in game one, and seem to have a goaltending controversy , with Anton Khubodin getting the nod in game one over Ben Bishop. Plus the Stars offensive fire power, which is supposed to be led by Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn, continues to sputter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Davidson, the President of the New York Rangers joins Scott and Pierre to discuss the Rangers, winning phase two of the NHL's Draft Lottery, and what it will mean to the Blueshirts to add a player like Alexis LaFreniere to the Rangers already impressive list of prospects. JD also addresses the three headed goalie monster in Manhattan, and what the team's plan is for legend Henrik Lundqvist, with Igor Shesterkin and Alexandar Georgiev waiting in the wings. Plus, Scott and Pierre discuss the marathon game one between the Blue Jackets and Lightning, the changes in Florida with Dale Tallon on the way out and who might replace him, with Scott Mellanby and Ron Hextall the front runners, The guys also discuss the inevitable changes coming to the rosters of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Edmonton Oilers as their off-season is now in full swing.  Scott and Pierre also discuss the Chicago Blackhawks and Montreal Canadiens, and how valuable the experience is for those two young teams being involved in the expanded playoffs.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Wheeler, the National Reporter, covering the NHL Draft and Prospects for the Athletic joins Scott to discuss the Rangers winning the lottery Monday night.  The Rangers picked Kaapo Kakko with the second overall pick in 2019 and are set to take QMJHL phenom Alexis Lafreniere with the top pick at the draft in October.   Jeremy Rutherford from the Athletic St. Louis joins Scott ahead of the first round of the playoffs beginning tonight in Edmonton and Toronto.  The Stanley Cup Champs have struggled with return to play, going winless in round robin action. The Blues face the Vancouver Canucks in game one of their series, beginning Wednesday night from the Edmonton bubble. J.R. also talks with Scott about some of the other series that intrigue him, including Arizona vs Colorado, Vegas and Chicago and Columbus and Tampa Bay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlie O'Connor of the Athletic Philadelphia joins Scott to discuss the game 5 outcome between Columbus and Toronto, which sets up the NHL's Round of 16, first round of the playoffs.Charlie talks about the Philadelphia Flyers who finished first in the Eastern Conference, and their matchup with the Montreal Canadiens.Plus Charlie offers his opinion as to what team, in the 2nd phase of the NHL Draft lottery, would best benefit from winning the first pick, tonight.Jesse Granger from the Athletic LV stops by to talk about the Panthers decision to move on from General Manager Dale Tallon after 10 years with the franchise, and the connection that the Golden Knights have with the Panthers.Plus Jesse tells Scott about how ready the Golden Knights are, as the top team in the Western Conference gets set to face the upstart Chicago Blackhawks in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arpon Basu from the Athletic Montreal joins Scott on Elimination Friday to discuss a wild Thursday evening in NHL Play in action which sets up potentially a historic day today in the league. The guys discuss the exciting overtime win for the Blue Jackets in Toronto, and the fallout which will happen if Columbus eliminates them tonight. The guys turn to the Penguins/ Canadiens series in which Carey Price and the Habs can eliminate Sid Crosby and Pittsburgh, with one more win tonight. We move to the West and welcome Daniel Nugent-Bowman, who covers the Oilers for the Athletic Edmonton.  The guys recap the Winnipeg/Calgary series where the Flames eliminated the injury depleted Jets. The guys then turn to Minnesota / Vancouver and Chicago / Edmonton, where the Blackhawks and Canucks, can shock the Oilers and Wild, and end those two teams play in seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scotty is back with another daily playoff update.  In the first half of the podcast, Aaron Portzline of the Athletic Cleveland breaks down the Montreal Canadiens shocking game 3 win over Pittsburgh, to take a 2 games to 1 lead over the Penguins.  Later today, the biggest game on the schedule, Toronto at Columbus game 3 gets underway.   In the West, Thomas Drance from The Athletic Vancouver stops by to help analyze the stunning Chicago Blackhawks victory over the Edmonton Oilers. Plus, Drancer looks at the elimination game between Winnipeg and Calgary, and the pivotal game 3 between Minnesota and Vancouver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices