About this episode
The episode discusses the must-win games for Canadian teams, focusing on the NHL and NBA playoffs.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Craig Simpson (1:31) in Montreal ahead of Game 6 between the Habs and Lightning. They break down how the Habs have improved since their first-round playoff loss to Washington last season, the goaltending battle between Dobeš and Vasilevskiy, the absence of Victor Hedman, and much more. Then, ahead of a must-win game for the Raptors in Game 6 against the Cavaliers, Michael Grange joins the show (25:22). They break down Ingram’s injury, what struggles the Raptors need to correct at home, and much more! Finally, Ailish and Justin end things off with their updated FPG Live Conn Smythe Rankings! 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: Craig Simpson, Michael Grange
Topics covered
- NHL playoffs
- NBA playoffs
- Canadian sports teams
- goaltending
- injuries
- game analysis
Keywords
- Habs
- Lightning
- Raptors
- Cavaliers
- playoffs
- injuries
- goaltending
- Conn Smythe Rankings
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Habs, Lightning, Raptors, Cavaliers, Rogers Sports & Media
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