About this episode
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert discuss playoff hockey, featuring insights from Jason Demers and Brian Gionta.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Jason Demers (1:55)! They tee up the Habs' playoff home opener against the Lightning, why Connor McDavid is poised to break out, how the Flyers have pushed Sidney Crosby and the Pens to the brink, his experience on playoff teams, and much more. Then, Former Canadiens and Sabres captain Brian Gionta (25:35) joins the show! They discuss the Sabres making the playoffs, the stars that played there when he was captain of the team, what it is like to play playoff hockey at the Bell Centre, Gallagher not drawing into the lineup for the Habs and his time as his teammate, and more. Then, Ailish and Justin discuss the Blue Jays demoting Jeff Hoffman as the team's closer, and end things off by going through the latest 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: Jason Demers, Brian Gionta
Topics covered
- playoff hockey
- Montreal Canadiens
- NHL playoffs
- sports analysis
- Blue Jays news
Keywords
- playoff hockey
- Montreal Canadiens
- NHL
- Connor McDavid
- Brian Gionta
- Blue Jays
- sports
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Habs, Lightning, Flyers, Pens, Sabres, Blue Jays
Places: Bell Centre
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