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On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show, Ben and Brent discuss today’s Toronto Sun front cover targeting Mitch Marner’s lacklustre start to the playoffs, the prevailing discourse surrounding Marner’s post-season resume, how Sheldon Keefe might attempt to jumpstart Marner’s offence, and the appropriate lineup fit for William Nylander if and/or when he’s prepared to rejoin the lineup. Afterwards, the guys are joined by Rear Admiral, co-host of the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast and famed Bruins fan, to chat about the Bruins’ expectations heading into this year’s playoffs, the pressure facing head coach Jim Montgomery, Boston’s unique two-goalie system, his current confidence level in the team after Games 1 and 2, and his admiration for Brad Marchand (26:20).

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Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show begins with Renaud Lavoie, NHL Insider for TVA Sports, stopping by to discuss the Maple Leafs’ performance in Games 1 and 2 against Boston, Tyler Bertuzzi and Max Domi injecting added emotion into the Leafs’ lineup, Brad Marchand’s effusive praise for the Leafs, Toronto’s handling of William Nylander’s murky injury status, and the NHL’s lack of regulatory measures when it comes to teams disclosing player injuries. Later, Ben and Brent are joined by Scott Hartnell (26:10), former NHL forward and current NHL Network analyst, to chat about Brad Marchand’s reputation as one of the best instigators in the NHL, Auston Matthews’ dominant Game 2 performance, William Nylander’s mysterious absence from the Leafs’ lineup, and his personal experience suffering a freak injury during his playing days with the Flyers.

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Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning discuss the Blue Jays’ deflating 3-2 loss to the Royals on Tuesday, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s costly error at first base, if the current discourse surrounding Guerrero Jr. is unfair, Kevin Gausman’s diminished command early in the season, and Daniel Vogelbach’s utility on this team. Later, the guys dive into the Maple Leafs’ Game 3 matchup against the Boston Bruins (31:49). They weigh in on Brad Marchand’s comments on Tuesday about the Leafs “playing for keeps,” Toronto’s recent history of playoff shortcomings on home ice, and William Nylander’s availability for Game 3.

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Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show begins with Sportsnet’s Jason Bukala stopping by to discuss the Maple Leafs’ Game 2 win over the Bruins, Boston’s decision to start Linus Ullmark over Jeremy Swayman, the lack of 5-on-5 production from the Leafs’ second line, Mitch Marner’s quiet start to the playoffs, and the Leafs’ refusal to divulge any specifics about William Nylander’s injury status. Later, Ben and Brent are joined by Carter Hutton, former NHL goalie and current analyst for DailyFaceoff.com, to chat about Boston’s goaltending rotation, Jeremy Swayman’s historical success against the Maple Leafs, Ilya Samsonov’s performance in Games 1 and 2, and how William Nylander’s absence has affected Toronto (32:18).

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On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show, Ben and Brent discuss Auston Matthews’ clutch offensive showing in Game 2 against Boston, Max and Tie Domi becoming the first father-son tandem to score for the Maple Leafs in the playoffs, John Tavares’ resilient Game 2 performance, Mitch Marner’s quiet start to the post-season, and William Nylander’s mysterious absence from the Leafs’ lineup. Afterwards, Sam McKee, producer of Real Kyper & Bourne and co-host of Leafs Talk, stops by (24:30) to discuss where last night ranks among Matthews’ top moments as a Leaf, Ilya Samsonov’s current form, Mitch Marner’s lack of offensive contributions to start the playoffs, and the Leafs’ improved special teams play in Game 2. 

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 affiliate.

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning discuss the Maple Leafs’ 3-2 win over the Bruins in Game 2 on Monday night, Auston Matthews’ clutch offensive performance, the chemistry he’s displayed with Max Domi and Tyler Bertuzzi, Ilya Samsonov’s gutsy showing between the pipes, the Bruins’ decision to start Linus Ullmark over Jeremy Swayman in Game 2, the Leafs’ improved work on the penalty kill, and the effectiveness of Toronto’s fourth line. Later, the guys weigh in on the Blue Jays’ 5-3 win over the Royals (36:30), Daulton Varsho’s offensive turnaround this season, Yusei Kikuchi logging another quality start, and Jordan Romano securing his 100th career save.

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