About this episode
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert discuss the Raptors' upcoming game against the Cavaliers and analyze various aspects of the NHL playoffs.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with former 1st Overall Draft Pick and TVA's Alexandre Daigle (1:37) ahead of the Habs matchup against the Lightning. They break down the Habs decision to scratch Brendan Gallagher, the series' officiating, how the Habs can slow down Brandon Hagel, Juraj Slafkovský's health, the battle of the two goaltenders, and much more. Then, Matt Devlin joins the show (25:40) courtside in Cleveland ahead of Game 5 between the Raptors and Cavaliers! They discuss the defence we have seen from Toronto, how James Harden’s arrival in Cleveland has changed the team's style of play, Scottie Barnes' growth, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin end things off with their updated 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 Cuthbert
Guests: Alexandre Daigle, Matt Devlin
Topics covered
- Raptors
- Cavaliers
- NHL
- NBA
- playoffs
- sports analysis
Keywords
- Raptors
- Cavaliers
- NHL playoffs
- Brendan Gallagher
- James Harden
- Scottie Barnes
- Alexandre Daigle
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Habs, Lightning, Rogers Sports & Media
Places: Cleveland
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