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New York Rangers analyst and CEO of Clear Sight Analytics, Steve Valiquette (3:27) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to chat about the pressure on Ilya Sorokin down the stretch for the Islanders, the Golden Knights' late season coaching change, John Tortorella vs. Bruce Cassidy's coaching style, why playstyle should dictate the direction of the next Maple Leafs' front office, analytical-driven management, Linus Ullmark missing a game, and the Leafs' strong response to Radko Gudas in their first game since Auston Matthews' knee-on-knee collision. Then, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee look at the Dallas Stars extending Jim Nill's contract, Jason Robertson's looming next deal, and Flyers prospect Porter Martone making his NHL debut.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired general manager Brad Treliving. Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee share their thoughts on the decision and the timing of Treliving's dismissal before going through each answer from Keith Pelley's press conference, including his comments on what went wrong this season, retooling vs. rebuilding, and the team's culture. Then, they assess where Craig Berube stands with seven games remaining in the regular season. Later, they look back on the Leafs' win over the Ducks, Max Domi's fight with Radko Gudas, and Michael Pezzetta's ejection.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee touch on the Vegas Golden Knights firing head coach Bruce Cassidy and hiring John Tortorella, before bringing in Sportsnet's David Amber (12:11) to weigh in on the coaching change, the Golden Knights' playoff outlook, and whether other teams will look within on their current head coaches. Then, DA shares his thoughts on Linus Ullmark requesting to rest for one game, whether Steve Yzerman is on the hot seat, whether a Maple Leaf will go after Radko Gudas in their first meeting since his knee-on-knee collision on Auston Matthews, and the Wild Card race in the East. Afterwards, Nick, Justin and Sam chat about Jim Rutherford's future with the Vancouver Canucks, why they're set for a strong rebuild through drafts, and the New Jersey Devils' outlook.

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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look ahead to the Toronto Maple Leafs' revenge stage against Radko Gudas and the Anaheim Ducks. They share their expectations for the Leafs' response, react to Gudas' apology, and discuss the Leafs' lacklustre performance against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday. Then they discuss Brad Treliving's fate as Keith Pelley begins scouting the market, and whether the front office structure will change at all in the offseason. Finally, they assess Bruce Cassidy's potential fit behind the bench in Toronto after his surprising dismissal in Vegas.

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Former NHLer and ESPN analyst Ray Ferraro (10:15) joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne to chat about the two different mindsets between a veteran player and a player on a two-way contract during the final stretch of a lost season, players expressing their feelings about their team in public, and the Detroit Red Wings dropping out of the Stanley Cup Playoff race. Then, former NHLer and co-host of The Cam and Strick Podcast, Cam Janssen stops by (29:49) to discuss the major changes to the St. Louis Blues front office, if they can hold onto their Wild Card spot, tank nation within the fanbase, Colton Parayko's outlook with the team, Jordan Binnington's post-Olympic performances, and if Alexander Steen is ready to take charge of the team. 

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