Habs need more from Suzuki + Victoire victorious in Walter Cup

The Eastern Conference Final between the Canadiens and Hurricanes begins tonight in Raleigh. The Sean's welcome Arpon Basu to discuss the Habs desperately needing more from Nick Suzuki and his linemates and Lane Hutson's surprisingly steady defense in the playoffs. Hailey Salvian joins from Ottawa, the site of the Montreal Victoire's historic Walter Cup championship win over the Charge and Hailey tells us why she picked Marie-Philip Poulin as playoff MVP over Ann-Renée Desbiens. Plus, the boys look back on the Golden Knights' win over the Avalanche in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final.

01:22 - Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky need to pick up their 5-on-5 game
04:17 - Lane Hutson’s defense has improved in the playoffs
10:11 - The growth of Martin St. Louis behind the Habs bench
13:22 - Montreal Victoire win the Walter Cup over the Ottawa Charge
14:27 - Why Marie Philip Poulin won the playoff MVP over Anne-Marie Desbiens
21:03 - Abby Roque, a trade deadline pickup for Montreal led the playoffs in goals
24:45 - PWHL has an incredibly busy and challenging off-season with 4 teams set to join
27:27 - Historic growth for the PWHL this season
29:44 - Golden Knights beat Avalanche in game one of Western Final
31:27 - Cale Makar injury could be a series difference maker
34:20 - Golden Knights did ‘just enough’ to beat the powerhouse Avs
35:34 - DGB is picking the Habs to win game one, but lose the series to Hurricanes

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