I’m joined by Julian McKenzie of The Athletic for a full breakdown of the Ottawa Senators' season and a look at where the team goes from here.

We discuss how the Senators fell short of early expectations, but may have outperformed what was realistic given the injuries they dealt with throughout the year.

We also dive into Brady Tkachuk’s importance to the team, why they need more from him moving forward, and how complicated any potential trade involving him would be.

Plus, we expand the conversation to the rest of the NHL, including the Carolina Hurricanes’ strong play and the latest developments surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs.

A thoughtful, in-depth hockey conversation with one of the most respected voices covering the Senators.

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Check out his book Black Aces available on Amazon or wherever you get your books.

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The Philadelphia Phillies have fired manager Rob Thomson, and it raises a much bigger question about the direction of the franchise.

In this episode of Couch Potato Diary, I break down what this move means, why this could signal the end of the Phillies’ contender window, and whether it’s time for a full reset.

Then, I react to the biggest storylines from the first round of the NFL Draft, including the most surprising picks and what they mean moving forward.

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In This Episode:

• Intro (0:00)
• Phillies Fire Rob Thomson (0:25)
• NFL Draft Recap (7:39)
• Outro (23:39)

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A lot happened in the wrestling world over the last 48 hours, and there is a lot to unpack.

The WWE roster cuts have generated a ton of reaction, and I want to talk about some of it honestly — including some thoughts that might be unpopular. The talent that was let go deserved better creatively, and some of them will land in much more fulfilling spots. But some of the discourse around how this news got out and who it got directed at feels a little misdirected. Sean Ross Sapp was doing his job. The frustration belongs somewhere else entirely.

Then the RAW after WrestleMania delivered in a big way. Jacob Fatu on Raw, setting up a program with Roman Reigns and the reformed Bloodline, is going to be a fantastic feud. Ethan Page looks like a star from night one. Sol Ruca got her moment. The Street Profits freshen up a tag division that desperately needed it. And Oba Femi is being handled exactly right.

And AEW Dynamite continues to be must-watch television with Darby Allin as champion already putting the title on the line. I love what Darby represents as champion and there is a line from his promo that I think opens a very interesting door for one particular stipulation that has been hanging over AEW for a while now.

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The playoffs are underway, and there is already a lot to talk about.

On the NHL side, the Oilers did something nobody expected in Game 1, won without a single McDavid point, and got contributions from depth pieces that have been questioned all season. Anaheim pushed back, but that is a tough spot for a young team. Ottawa had its chances and then some, but could not convert, and the heartbreak of that one is real. The Flyers have been the most impressive story of the early playoffs; two road games, and they have looked like the more playoff-tested team throughout. Pittsburgh is in trouble. And Dallas found a way in a must-win situation with their big players stepping up exactly when they needed to, and Oettinger silencing some of his critics in the process.

On the NBA side, the Raptors are finding out quickly that this Cleveland series is going to be a real challenge. Game 2 showed some fight, but the gap is still clear. Brandon Ingram needs to be significantly better. They ran the offence through him in Game 2, and he was pretty dreadful with it. Colin Murray-Boyles has been a genuine bright spot, and getting minutes over Poeltl is a real statement. And James Harden is picking this Toronto defence apart with the only moment of flustering coming when they throw length at him on the switch.

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WrestleMania 42 is in the books. Peter Klein went LIVE w/ Couch Potato Diary once the WWE's biggest show wrapped up, and it delivered in a much better way than Night Two did.

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WWE's biggest show of the year, Wrestlemania 42, is halfway done with Night One in the books. Peter Klein went live to break down an incredibly disappointing show.

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A playoff-heavy episode of Couch Potato Diary with Peter Klein covering the NHL, NBA, and UFC all in one shot.

The NHL bracket is filled out. Dallas over Montreal in the Stanley Cup Final is the pick, and I know that is going to be a conversation starter. Getting the Canadiens there is the boldest call on the board. Dallas beating both Minnesota and Colorado to get out of the Central is another one. And I have both Vegas and Edmonton losing in the first round, so there is plenty to push back on here.

Then, the NHL Pressure Rankings heading into the playoffs. Edmonton is number one on the list, but one name on there has nothing to do with a team, and that might be the most interesting pick of the bunch.

The full NBA bracket comes next. Oklahoma City over the Knicks in the Finals is the destination, but getting New York there through the Pistons and the Celtics is probably the hottest take on the board. There is also an admitted Homer pick in here that a certain Canadian fan base is going to appreciate.

And we close with the UFC 327 Stock Watch, who helped themselves and who hurt themselves coming out of one of the more extraordinary nights in recent UFC history.

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The build to Wrestlemania is basically done after Monday Night RAW. Peter Klein jumped on twitch.tv/primetimepk to give his thoughts on that and whatever the Twitch Live Chat had to ask.