Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up the show talking about the Maple Leafs season ending in their Game 7 loss to the Panthers. What Chaos! podcast host and CBS Sports NHL writer Pete Blackburn then joins Nate and JSB. Blackburn gets into the Maple Leafs season ending, the Bruins rough season, Brad Marchand in a Panthers uniform, the Don Sweeney contract extension and where the Bruins should go at head coach. Blackburn also previews the Stars-Oilers and Hurricanes-Panthers Conference Finals matchups and who may advance to the Stanley Cup Finals.

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up the show talking about Julie’s experience at the Game 5 blowout in Toronto and Nate’s WHL broadcasting adventures. Hockey Hall of Famer Jeremy Roenick then joins Nate and JSB. Roenick discusses getting into the Hall of Fame, what has changed in his life the past few years, reacting to the Flyers hiring Rick Tocchet, the Maple Leafs being down 3-2 and why they don’t have that killer instinct over the Panthers. The Hall of Famer also gets into the Tkachuck brothers, seeing them growing up when playing with their dad, what makes them so special, the best hockey broadcasters now and paving the way and how he sees the rest of the playoffs going.

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up the show talking about Nate calling the WHL games in Canada. They break down the Oilers now being Stanley Cup favorites, being one win away from the Western Conference Finals and the Hurricanes now being a win away from knocking out the Capitals. NHL Network, NESN, MSG Network analyst and former NHL player Brian Boyle then joins Nate and JSB. Boyle discusses getting into the broadcasting world when his career ended, the Panthers-Maple Leafs series, the surprising Hurricanes 3-1 lead and the Jets-Stars series.

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up the show reacting to the controversial no-call in the Golden Knights-Oilers series and Edmonton taking a 2-0 series lead. They also get into Nate’s journey to Medicine Hat to call the WHL Championship. Former NHL player, NHL Network analyst and “Unscripted” podcast host Jason Demers then joined the show. Demers discusses the Oilers taking a 2-0 series lead, playing his final and 700th game for Edmonton and his time going down to the AHL. Demers breaks down the Ducks hiring Joel Quenneville, the playoff bracket, who will win the Cup, the Stars and Leafs chances, his harmonica skills and reading lines with his actress wife.

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up reacting to Nate’s trip to the Kentucky Derby and the thrilling two Game 7’s to finish the first round of the playoffs. Former NHL head coach and NHL TNT analyst Rick Bowness then joined Nate and JSB. Bowness discusses the Jets’ Game 7 win, the atmosphere in the building, his coaching experience in Winnipeg, Adam Lowry being a great captain and the matchup with the Stars in the second round. Bowness also gets into what the Stars did to get here with the Mikko Rantanen trade, the Maple Leafs-Panthers series, getting into broadcasting, the unique crew he works with on TNT and whether he would make a return to becoming a head coach in the NHL. Nate and JSB wrap up the show breaking down the other series in round two and make their predictions.

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up reacting to the Maple Leafs taking down the Senators to advance to the next round. They also break down what happened to the Kings, losing four straight games to the Oilers. Longtime NHL winger and three-time Stanley Cup champion Pat Maroon then joins Nate and JSB as he discusses retiring from the NHL. Maroon talks about what he will now do in retirement, his favorite career memories, his former teams currently in the playoffs, going inside a fighter’s mind on the ice and who he believes wins the Cup this year. Nate and JSB close the show reacting to the Rangers hiring Mike Sullivan and look ahead to the second round of the playoffs.

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up discussing the Capitals-Canadiens series so far. Hockey Hall of Famer, six-time Stanley Cup champion, Game 7 founder and ESPN NHL analyst Mark Messier then joins the show. Messier discusses the thrilling Kings-Oilers series, key role players, Jack Eichel’s struggles, his dynamic on ESPN with P.K. Subban and advice to Nate on broadcasting. Messier gets into the Rangers drama, Chris Drury getting an extension, whether they will go after Mike Sullivan as their next head coach, his favorite Game 7 memory and his Stanley Cup prediction. Nate and JSB close the show breaking down the Jets-Blues series and Sullivan getting let go.

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up breaking down the first round of the playoffs so far. Former NHL winger, NHL Network and TSN analyst Mike Johnson then joins Nate and JSB. Johnson discusses the Maple Leafs’ 3-0 series lead, whether they can win the Stanley Cup, who he is rooting for from the teams he played for, the Wild’s lead on the Golden Knights and the battle for Florida.

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