Stanley Cup Challengers with Gord Stellick + Early NBA Playoff Takeaways

Stanley Cup Challengers with Gord Stellick + Early NBA Playoff Takeaways

From The FAN Morning Show by Sportsnet

April 22, 2026 · 50 min

About this episode

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning discuss the Stanley Cup playoffs with Gord Stellick and recap NBA playoff action.

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning begin the second hour talking with Gord Stellick, former Maple Leafs GM and friend of the show! They look back on the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs and chat about Montreal’s strong rebuild on display, who has the edge between the Canadiens and Lightning, Colorado’s dominance, and potential Western Conference challengers. They also examine the Maple Leafs’ GM search and identify some key candidates, organizational structure, and the anticipated length of the process. After the break (28:36), Ben and Brent recap last night's NBA action with the 76ers and Trailblazers both evening up their series 1-1. They also take time to reflect on the Raptors’ missed opportunity, address Victor Wembanyama’s concussion, and make sense of the Mets’ disappointing start to the season. 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 affiliates.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ben Ennis, Brent Gunning

Guest: Gord Stellick

Topics covered

  • Stanley Cup playoffs
  • NHL
  • NBA
  • Maple Leafs
  • Montreal Canadiens
  • Victor Wembanyama

Keywords

  • Maple Leafs GM search
  • Montreal rebuild
  • NBA playoffs
  • 76ers
  • Trailblazers
  • Raptors
  • Mets

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Stanley Cup Challengers

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