The NHL Playoffs refuse to calm down — and neither do we.

In this episode of The Bush League Hockey Podcast, we break down every Round 2 playoff matchup, react in real time to Montreal knocking out Tampa Bay in Game 7 while we’re recording, and dig into where each series could swing, stall, or completely explode.

We also spend serious time on the biggest off‑ice news of the week: The Toronto Maple Leafs shaking up the front office, bringing in Mats Sundin and naming John Chayka as the new GM, with questions swirling about how the power structure actually works, what “acting President” really means, and who Chayka ultimately answers to. Is this stability? Vision? Or just another Leafs experiment waiting to be dissected?

Add in playoff momentum swings, questionable decisions, goaltending debates, and a few classic Bush League tangents, and you’ve got an episode packed with hockey chaos, opinions, and laughs.

🎧 Playoff hockey is peaking — and so are we. The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, Matt Taylor, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL.

With half the squad mysteriously missing (last seen… somewhere?), Matt returns from assignment to break down everything happening in Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs—and it’s already chaos.

From tight-checking battles to unexpected blowouts, this week’s Bush League duo dives into every series as they stand right now. Who’s in control? Who’s on the ropes? And which teams are already proving the regular season meant absolutely nothing?

Expect hot takes, questionable analysis, and the kind of playoff overreactions that only make sense in April.

The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, Matt Taylor, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL.

The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, Matt Taylor, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL.