The FAN Pregame Sportsnet

We hit up the hottest city in the playoffs – NYC – with Arda Ocal from ESPN (11:59) in the middle of a Rangers and Knicks run with the possibility of “New York vs. Boston” in both the NHL and the NBA, discuss why the Rangers have been on a streak, and the pressure Skinner has in net for the Oilers. Next, Michael Grange (28:34) explains how the WNBA made it’s way to Toronto, why Larry Tanenbaum went out on his own to make this happen, the impact on the Canadian prospect pool and where we can expect the team to play.

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Luke Fox, who has covered Sheldon Keefe's entire Maple Leafs career, joins Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff to reflect on his firing today, favourite stories, what he was like to cover and ultimately why it made sense that he was the fall guy (5:22). He gets into to other candidates and whether the team needs a “motivator” or a “Ted Lasso” type of coach. Then, the contracts, the no-trade clauses and how the Leafs will navigate. Later, NBA Insider Marc Stein (26:13) discusses SGA’s runner up placing in the NBA MVP race, how much of a threat the Thunder are, if the defending champion Nuggets are in serious trouble and why the NBA is so much better when the Knicks are winning.

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Game 1 of Canucks and Oilers from Vancouver tonight and Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert are joined by Frank Seravalli who is in the building for the series opener and they discuss whether the entire country will rally behind the winner going forward. Frank looks at the Leafs' situation and why there needs to be cultural change. Then later, back to Oilers/Canucks with Cassie Campbell-Pascall (26:05) who breaks down the most important part of the series and where she thinks it will be won. Then the PWHL playoffs start tonight, if Toronto selecting Minnesota will come back to haunt them and Matthews misses on the Hart but not the Ted Lindsay, as picked by the players.

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert welcome in Colby Armstrong (5:14) to the show who reflects back on the Leafs' week and why it will all come down to waving no trade clauses. Then, over to the other series in round 2, why the Rangers are up to the task, why Pens fans are pulling for the Canes, why the Avs look like the best threat and expectations for Canucks/Oilers battles on the ice and in social media. Then, Auston Matthews does not get nominated for the Hart and the Jays face Whit Merrifield for the first time. 

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Jeff Marek kicks it off with Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert with his reaction to the Leafs' end-of-season and speculation of potential firings and trades to come in the summer (5:40). Other than Matthews, Nylander and Brad Treliving, he says everyone is open season. Jeff looks at other needs and what they might do with their pending UFAs. Next, Jason Bukula (30:10) on a potential trade for Mitch Marner, why you won’t get full value but how reinvesting money could make a deal work.

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert welcome Mike Futa to the show who was at the Leafs/Bruins Game 6. He looks at a new approach under Brad Treliving and reminds people that they are NOT better without Matthews. Then, his take on which Bruins goalie should start tomorrow night. Later, the Canucks are trying to end their series and what it’s going to take to beat the Preds. Finally, Vegas went from 2-0 to down 3-2 and why for a young team they still create pressure to perform in the playoffs. We close with a look at UFC 301 and why Ken Rosenthal says he is keeping his eyes on the Blue Jays.

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