About this episode
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert discuss NHL playoff matchups and player performances with analysts Jody Shelley and Eric Engels.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with TNT NHL analyst and former NHL player Jody Shelley (1:31)! They break down how the Habs matched up against the Lightning in Game 1, what Victor Hedman’s absence means for the series, and more. Then, they discuss the Penguins' struggles against the Flyers, Porter Martone’s impact early on, the craziness of Game 2 between the Sens and Canes, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin go through their early Conn Smythe Trophy rankings. Next, ahead of puck drop, Eric Engels (39:48) joins the show live from Tampa Bay ahead of Game 2 between the Habs/Lightning. They break down how the Lightning shut down Cole Caufield, Juraj Slafkovský's clutch play in Game 1, how Jakub Dobeš handles the pressure, and much more. 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: Ailish Forfar, Justin Cuthbert
Guests: Jody Shelley, Eric Engels
Topics covered
- NHL playoffs
- game analysis
- player performance
- Conn Smythe Trophy
- team matchups
Keywords
- NHL
- playoffs
- Habs
- Lightning
- Conn Smythe Trophy
- Jody Shelley
- Eric Engels
- game analysis
- player performance
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: TNT, NHL, Habs, Lightning, Penguins, Flyers, Sens, Canes
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