Episode 320: Core Principles

The Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup Champions! Need we say more?

Canes. Golden Knights. Stanley Cup Final. Shane and Mike recap the Eastern Conference Final and look at the matchups that will be key against Vegas.

An Eastern Conference Final Preview? You bet. The guys talk all things Canes and Canadiens, and Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Bill Burniston joins them to talk about the long break that was.

8-0 and onward to the Eastern Conference Final! Shane and Mike go over the second round sweep of the Flyers and what the Canes need to do to keep it up. Plus, a few new contracts, a look around the rest of the playoffs, and your questions.

Canes Assistant Coach Jeff Daniels joins Shane and Mike to preview Round 2! He talks about the development of the young forwards, and of course, the matchup with the Flyers.

The Canes are onto Round 2! Shane and Mike go over the series against the Senators and how the Canes won it, from Frederik Andersen to the Stankoven line, and everything else in between.

Canes-Senators. Round 1. What do the Canes need to do to advance? What are the X-factors for both teams? Also, the two take a look back on the regular season and how big a deal it should be that the Canes are the top seed for the first time ever in the Eastern Conference.

The end of the regular season is in sight! What's left? Why might some of these games be crucial to the long run? What advantages do the Canes have? All that, and more...

Shane and Mike take a look back at the Olympics. What can the experience do for the Canes players who represented their country? Does the USA's winning have an impact on youth hockey in the States? Plus, they look at the 25-game sprint ahead for Rod Brind'Amour's group.

The Canes are looking to head into the Winter Olympics break strong. What has stood out about each position group? Plus, Shane and Mike break down just how much having Jaccob Slavin back in the lineup helps.