Playoff Drama with Bill Daly + Turmoil in Boston

Playoff Drama with Bill Daly + Turmoil in Boston

From The FAN Pregame by Sportsnet

April 27, 2026 · 50 min

About this episode

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cutbbert discuss NHL playoff controversies with Bill Daly and the struggles of the Boston Red Sox with Ian Browne.

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cutbbert kick things off with Deputy Commissioner of the NHL, Bill Daly (1:41)! They discuss last night’s controversial OT goal decision that resulted in the Oilers being pushed to the brink, whether technology could be implemented to help calls on the ice, the biggest issue plaguing officiating in the first round, the latest on potential NHL expansion, the DOPS, and much more. Then, the Boston Red Sox come to town amidst turmoil on the field, and MLB.com’s Ian Browne (26:56) joins the show. They discuss why the season hasn’t gone as planned for Boston, what to expect against the Blue Jays, and more. Then, Ailish and Justin update their Live FPG 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 Cutbbert

Guests: Bill Daly, Ian Browne

Topics covered

  • NHL playoffs
  • officiating
  • Boston Red Sox
  • MLB
  • technology in sports
  • Conn Smythe Rankings

Keywords

  • NHL
  • playoffs
  • Boston Red Sox
  • officiating
  • technology
  • Conn Smythe Rankings
  • Ian Browne
  • Bill Daly

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NHL, MLB.com, Boston Red Sox, Oilers, DOPS

Places: Boston, Blue Jays

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