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Dan and Shawn look back at a thorough Florida Panthers Game 2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. They look ahead to game 3 and try to figure out what the Oilers have to do to generate more offense. Plus, they look at some of the injuries that the Oilers are dealing with and discuss the importance of Aleksander Barkov for Florida as Shawn calls him the best defensive forward in the sport. They also dive into some NHL News, including the Capitals acquiring Cap Friendly, Jim Nill winning the Jim Gregory Award and some former NHL coaches that have taken assistant coaching positions across the NHL. 

Dan and Shawn are joined by ESPN analyst Ryan Callahan (17:26) to preview the Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. Callahan looks at the series from every angle, including the Oilers defensive growth under Kris Knoblauch and Stuart Skinner's emergence as the goalie the Oilers have needed in years past. Plus, he breaks down the coaching matchup, as he looks at Paul Maurice's experience vs. Knoblauch's inexperience. They wrap up the episode looking at Joe Pavelski's Hall of Fame candidacy, Blake Wheeler's future in the NHL and how the Devils plan to get a bonified goalie by trading the Devils first round pick in this year's NHL Draft. 

Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL.com's Derek Van Diest who's covering the Western Conference Final (9:15). Van Diest dives deep into all the storylines surrounding the Oilers and Stars, including the MIDAS touch that Kris Knoblauch has had since taking over the team, Stuart Skinner's performance in Game 4 and the impact that losing Chris Tanev will have on the Stars moving forward. The guys start the episode talking about Igor Shesterkin's magnificent play and how the Rangers are relying on him too much to win games. They wrap up the episode talking about Dan Bylsma's return to the NHL with the Seattle Kraken, the Blue Jackets hiring Don Waddell and the massive job that's ahead of whoever the Carolina Hurricanes choose to replace the outgoing Waddell. 

Dan and Shawn break down all of the storylines of the Eastern and Western Conference Final. They preview each series and look at some of the more intriguing matchups. Plus, the dissect Craig Berube to the Maple Leafs and look at the remaining coach openings. Will the Devils hire Sheldon Keefe? and is Dan Bylsma someone that might be a good fit for the Seattle Kraken? 

Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL.com's Mike Zeisberger (14:11) to discuss the Oilers goaltending issues and a Toronto Maple Leafs deep dive. Mike explains what he'd like to see the franchise do in the offseason, the options they have and the disappointment that fans in Toronto are feeling. The guys spend the first half of the episode discussing the Rangers/Hurricanes series and wondering whether the NY Rangers are on the cusp of a collapse. Plus, they look at the Colorado Avalanche and their depth issues that have been exposed against the Dallas Stars. After Zeisberger, the guys offer their solutions to the Toronto Maple Leafs mess and debate strategies that the franchise can take to get on track come the Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

 Dan and Shawn get together for the two-man show this week, no guests, just hockey talk, and react to all the storylines from the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. 
They breakdown what the Hurricanes have to do to find some success in Game 3 and what the Stars have to do to avoid losing the first two games of a second straight series. They talk about the impact Jeremy Swayman has had on the Boston Bruins and why sticking with him instead of keeping a goalie rotation with Linus Ullmark is the right move. They also discuss why the Edmonton Oilers road to the Western Conference Final looks paved in gold for them, but what the Vancouver Canucks can do to make it bumpy and send them off the path. In addition, they analyze the impact of the San Jose Sharks winning the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery, Travis Green being hired as the new coach of the Ottawa Senators, Drew Bannister staying on as the coach of the St. Louis Blues and ask the most pertinent question in the hockey world: What in the world is going to happen with the Toronto Maple Leafs?