Show Notes
Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off this morning's show with a look ahead to tonight's Maple Leafs vs. Kraken matchup. The guys evaluate the state of the Kraken, what they're looking to see from the Leafs, who should get the start in goal, how the lines will look without Kirill Marchenko, and if Gavin McKenna will get a bump in his absence. The guys also chat about the strength of the Atlantic Division, Matthew Schaefer's five-minute overtime shift against the Predators last night, and if Toronto should deploy a similar strategy with their top line talent. After the break, Ben and Brent discuss the Rays keeping their World Series hopes alive with a dramatic extra innings win in Game 4. They debate how the series can shift if Tampa Bay is able to string together another win tonight, before sharing their expectations for Jacob Misiorowski's start for the Brew Crew.
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