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Jeff Marek joins Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert to look back on Game 1 - why the Panthers could only get better and if Sergei Bobrovsky is on a Hall of Fame pace (5:47). Later, his experience at the NHL Combine, a look at the prospects leading into the draft and - speaking of drafts - his take on the PWHL and why the projections might not come true. Finally, Gene Principe (28:43) looks at the Oilers' perspective, McDavid has that same suit and a different tie and why players don’t like the term superstition and prefer “routines.”

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Cabbie Richards joins Ailish Forfar and Donnovan Bennett for a chat about everything from The Stanley Cup and the NBA Finals, to his faith in the Jays and the Caitlin Clark drama in the WNBA (2:08). Later, we react to Cavan Biggio getting DFA’d by the Jays. Finally, a breakdown of the numbers behind Oilers/Panthers with Shayna Goldman (31:21) of The Athletic - who has the edge, the story of the goalies and picks for Conn Smythe.

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert are joined by former Stanley Cup champion and Hockey Hall of Famer Chris Pronger (1:09), who reminisces on playing in the Stanley Cup Final and shares what he thinks is required to win a Stanley cup in today’s NHL. Cup Champion and former Oilers GM Kevin Lowe (13:05) shares his perspective on the Oilers and Panthers and who he's picking to take home the Cup. NBA insider Marc Stein (29:16) discusses the key matchups in the NBA Finals as Game 1 kicks off tonight. What is at stake for both teams in terms of legacy?

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert open the show with parallels to 2006 when the Oilers and Mavs also made the Finals in the same year. Then - when looking at the NHL and the NBA - which team is under the most pressure? Later, over to the Jays and getting blown out by the Orioles, the pressure on the team and looking for answers like players with the Bisons. Next up, Jon Morosi (25:24) from MLB Network on the Jays, the focus of Mark Shapiro that’s been on the business side and why a promotion for James Click makes a lot of sense since he built a World Series winner in Houston.

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Frank Seravalli joins Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert to take a look at the Stanley Cup Finals, the dominance from the state of Florida and whether or not the tax situation has played a part in helping the Lightning and the Panthers make 5 consecutive Cup Finals (5:30). Then, he discusses trade rumours surrounding Mitch Marner, how there are already 7 teams with interest and why that number will only grow. Then, to Panthers insider George Richards (31:28) for a focused look on the Panthers, why this year is different and why they can no longer be happy to be there. Plus, answering the question of “How to stop McDavid?”

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off “Marek Monday” by considering whether this could be McDavid’s last chance to win a Cup (5:35). Then, Jeff Marek gets into what he loves the most about the series, why coaching still matters and the series' scheduling and travel factors. Next up, former NHL forward and current analyst Rob Brown (25:54) joins from Edmonton to discuss the atmosphere in Edmonton, the Oilers' bold mid-season coaching change and Knoblauch's effective postseason moves. To close, Mitch Marner rumours from 32 Thoughts and the Caitlin Clark WNBA debut has come with jealousy and mistreatment.

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