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Jets break it open in the 3rd period topping the Kraken 3-0 in a bounce back game in which the Jets got back to their structure.

Alex, Jesse, Jon, and Josh offer their weekly teaspoon of nonsense. They start the show discussing the following NHL headlines: Mike Yeo healthy scratching reigning ironman Keith Yandle (0:27), the enigma that is Phil Kessel (5:15), and wonder how hockey without fighting would look (8:31). Alex outlines the most lopsided trades in sports history (13:35), including the Red Sox trading Babe Ruth to the rival Yankees, the Colts shipping John Elway to the Broncos, and the Nets sending Dr. J to the 76ers. The boys then recap the men's NCAA Final Four and the Kansas Jayhawks' title (23:23), Tiger Woods playing at Augusta National (32:18), and the Toronto Raptors locking up a playoff spot (37:07). The guys outline the NHL playoff picture (44:20), Josh questions the difference between wearing sports jerseys and Comiccon fans in costume (50:27), and they offer their Qualin Award nominations (52:23). Alex gives his MLB postseason predictions (56:30), and the squad finish the show playing Start-Bench-Cut focused on the front-runners in the NHL's Pacific Division (60:16).

The news never stops! Jeff and Elliotte kick off the podcast discussing the Tyler Toffoli trade to Calgary (1:00), the pursuit of 500 goals for Sidney Crosby (5:30), the Oilers under Jay Woodcroft (17:50), the return of Jack Eichel this Wednesday (21:15), what Colorado might have up their sleeve (26:00), Tomas Hertl and the San Jose Sharks (28:00), and the Jets play as of late (34:40).

They also touch on Rosie DiManno’s opinion piece in the Toronto Star on “Why women’s hockey doesn’t belong in the Olympics” (37:00) and they take your questions to wrap things up (47:40).

Full transcript for the episode can be found here by Medha Monjaury

Marty Zylstra - Rattle The Glass

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This podcast is produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman. Production support by Griffin Porter.

Audio Credits: Bally Sports San Diego, Edmonton Oilers,Sportsnet 960 and Sportsnet

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.

It was a crazy busy week in hockey! Jeff and Elliotte kick things off with an apology (00:15) before getting into some rapid-fire thoughts from Elliotte’s latest blog -- Tyler Toffoli (3:25), Christian Dvorak (4:15), Rick Bowness (4:50), Jack Eichel’s return (7:00), Gina Kingsbury and Theresa Feaster (10:20), Tomas Hertl (11:10), Pavel Zacha (13:20), Nick Paul (14:40), and Vitali Kravtsov (16:10).

They also get into the changes in Edmonton (18:00) and Montreal (31:50), discuss the hiring of Cammi Granato in Vancouver (41:00), the situation in Arizona (42:50), and why the PHFPA parted ways with Alex Sinatra (48:45).

Full transcript for the episode can be found here by Medha Monjaury

Music Outro: BUD - Nowhere

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This podcast is produced and mixed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.

Audio Credits: Anheuser-Busch, Montreal Canadiens, San Jose Sharks, Sportsnet and WGN 720.

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.

Alex flies solo in the first installment of 'Raw Takes', TSP's unfiltered bonus episodes. He bemoans his Montreal Canadiens defeat at the hands of the the "Champa Bay" Lightning, and praises the prowess of goaltenders Carey Price and Conn Smythe winner Andrei Vasilevsky. Alex discusses Lauren Thiesen's thought-provoking article on Defector that ponders how good the Habs truly are, briefly touches on the key decisions GM Marc Bergevin needs to make this offseason, and what the future holds for this upstart team.

Alex, Chris, Jesse, and Josh offer their weekly teaspoon of nonsense. They discuss the improbability of the Habs making the Stanley Cup Final (5:53), Josh breaks down how Montreal defeated Las Vegas (15:22), Hove fires back at Alex's criticism of Marc Bergevin's tenure as general manager and when he drafted Cole Caufield (18:21), and Chris explains why Tampa Bay has to win this Stanley Cup (22:40). The boys talk about how Trae Young's confidence has his Hawks as legitimate title contenders (28:38), the Suns-Clippers WCF (34:03), the Jason Kidd hiring in Dallas prompts a discussion on great players as coaches (35:30), and MLB's 7th no-hitter already (38:31). The crew offer their Qualin Award nominations, including the courageous Carl Nassib (45:10), and the sexual assault allegations against Chicago Blackhawks coach Bradley Aldrich (46:27), and finish the show by playing a round of Start-Bench-Cut centered on late-night talk show hosts (55:17).

Alex, Jesse, Jon, and Josh are joined by diehard Leafs fan Kellen Barrett to discuss yet another agonizing collapse by his team (6:53). Kellen expresses his frustration with this version of his team as he thought they were primed for a Stanley Cup run (11:46), and explains how this defeat to the Habs stings much worse than the 2013 collapse to the Bruins (13:11). The guys discuss Carey Price's masterful play in these playoffs so far (14:53), and Mitch Marner's playoff struggles (19:05). Josh offers his view of what the problem is with the Leafs as the obsessive fanbase and the rabid media (22:31). The crew break the medical reaction to Corey Perry's collision with John Tavares (34:39), and Mark Scheifele's hit on Jake Evans (40:58). The boys talk about what's happened so far in the NBA playoffs including the Phoenix Suns ousting the LA Lakers, Luka vs. Kawhi, and Danny Ainge's replacement in Boston (48:51). The show ends with everyone's Qualin Awards (67:30), and a game of Start-Bench-Cut focused on memorable Game 7s (71:51).

Alex, Chris, Jesse, Jon, and Josh offer their weekly teaspoon of nonsense. Hove starts the show by calling on the rest of his compadres on their "weak takes" on the Tom Wilson incident (4:11), and offers his own perspective. The crew look into the latest drama surrounding Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers (16:52), the Montreal Canadiens vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs playoff matchup (30:09), and the other first round NHL playoff matchups (34:20). The guys discuss the disappointing Toronto Raptors' season (43:08), and Hove claims that Auston Matthews is already the best Toronto Maple Leaf ever (48:15). The squad discuss the competitive AL East (54:24), give their Qualin Award nominations (59:37), and play a brutally difficult round of Start-Bench-Cut (Nathan MacKinnon, Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid) (71:36).

Alex, Jesse, Jon, and Josh discuss the major topics in the world of sports from this week. Josh explains why he views the Montreal Canadiens as a dark horse this season (0:36), Jon and Alex give a March Madness recap (9:22), and summarize Baylor's total dominance of Gonzaga in the Men's National Championship (10:46). The crew talk about the Stanford Cardinals winning the NCAA Women's National Championship (14:42), Hubert Davis being hired by UNC (16:44), and Jon gives his Top 5 All-Time NBA Players (20:45). The squad do a deep dive into the 1993 Stanley Cup Finals between Patrick Roy's Montreal Canadiens and Wayne Gretzky's LA Kings (26:05), and we learn what made Josh decide to cheer for the LA Kings as a child (30:42). The team speak on the current NHL Playoff Race (32:29), and give their takes on the Masters Tournament (38:27). The show ends with everyone's Qualin Awards (42:52), and a round of Start-Bench-Cut devoted to mascots (51:57).

In light of Tyler Toffoli’s selection as first star of the week, why not take a look at the team's newcomers and what they bring to the team! RDS' Pierre Houde with more.

WHAT IS JIM BENNING'S PLAN?

Tune in and find out, as we break down all his moves, or lack thereof, this offseason, and what it all means for next season and beyond. Does he have a plan? If so, is it a good one? Enjoy this episode folks. It's a beauty.