Ducks push Oilers to the brink as McDavid decision looms

The Anaheim Ducks pushed the Edmonton Oilers to the brink of elimination on a controversial overtime goal to end Game 4, taking a commanding 3-1 series lead. The guys wonder about Connor McDavid’s future in Edmonton and discuss the poise shown by the Ducks so far. Plus, The Athletic’s own Arpon Basu joins the show to talk about the razor-close Montreal Canadiens-Tampa Bay Lightning series and the guys recap the action from the rest of the Stanley Cup playoffs, including a Colorado Avalanche sweep of the Los Angeles Kings, Brady Tkachuk’s future in Ottawa after a Carolina Hurricanes sweep of the Senators, and more
0:00 Intro
2:06 Anaheim Ducks beat the Edmonton Oilers on a controversial overtime goal
6:01 The Ducks have shown a lot of poise in taking a 3-1 series lead
11:58 Connor McDavid’s Edmonton future will be in doubt with an Oilers elimination
14:44 Can the Oilers force a Game 6?
15:07 Colorado Avalanche sweep the overmatched Los Angeles Kings
16:38: Anze Kopitar leaves the ice for the final time as one of this era’s great leaders
19:32 Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 to tie the series
20:52 Brandon Hagel has been the most impactful player in the series so far
25:56 Could Martin St. Louis shuffle his top lines?
29:01 Jakub Dobes has been solid for the Habs so far
33:30 Carolina Hurricanes sweep the Ottawa Senators
36:18 Are Brady Tkachuk’s days in Ottawa numbered?
41:53 Buffalo Sabres rout the Boston Bruins in Game 4 to take 3-1 series lead
42:52 Jeremy Swayman had some choice words for his team after he was pulled
46:17 Utah Mammoth take a 2-1 series lead over the Vegas Golden Knights
48:49 Jack Eichel hasn’t been his usual self since returning from the Olympics
53:14 Can the Pittsburgh Penguins stay alive against the Philadelphia Flyers tonight?

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