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Back from Milan,  Dan and Shawn digest the Olympic tournament and the impact of it, including taking a look at the legacies of Connor Hellebuyck, Jack Hughes and Auston Matthews, and how they’re forever changed by what they did with Team USA.
They discuss the lasting impact of Team USA winning gold and Hughes’ golden goal.
The also talk about why Team Canada couldn’t get the extra goal in the gold medal game. They also move on to the NHL season restarting Wednesday with Stanley Cup Playoff races heating up and the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline coming into focus.... 
 Some topics discussed and debated:
* Will the New Jersey Devils and Winnipeg Jets be able to climb the standings with players like Jack Hughes and goalie Jacob Markstrom for New Jersey, and Hellebuyck for the Jets coming back with confidence?
* Is it realistic given the injuries and number of players coming back from the Olympics for the Florida Panthers to get on a run to make the playoffs?
* Are the Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres going to end long playoff droughts? And does the hockey world now fully understand the value of Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin and Sabres forward Tage Thompson based on their performances at the Olympics for Team USA?
* What is the impact of Sidney Crosby’s injury on the Penguins?

From Milan, Dan and Shawn react to the thrilling quarterfinal day at the Olympic men’s ice hockey tournament, including overtime wins by Team USA and Team Canada to keep their gold medal hopes alive. The duo also reacts to Sidney Crosby’s injury and debate how the Canadians move forward if their captain is unavailable. Dan and Shawn wrap the show with predictions for Friday’s semifinal games, featuring Finland versus Canada and Team USA versus Slovakia.

Dan and Shawn are in Milan and preview the upcoming men’s ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. The duo discusses why they both believe Team USA will claim its first Olympic gold medal in men’s ice hockey since 1980, why Team Canada remains a gold medal contender, and sleeper teams that could claim a spot on the Olympic podium.

Dan and Shawn are joined by former NHLer and current Predators analyst Hal Gill (15:58) to talk about Barry Trotz shockingly retiring as the Predators GM, the direction of the team and their recent positive performance that's put them into the playoff picture. In addition to chatting with Gill, the guys talk about the red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning, the difference in the Blue Jackets since Rick Bowness took over as coach, the struggling New Jersey Devils and a quick look at the Olympics, specifically why Czechia and Switzerland might be able to medal in Milan.

Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL.com's Tom Gulitti (14:55) to talk about Panarin as a fit for the Capitals, Alex Ovechkin's future and the Hart Trophy race and where Macklin Celebrini fits into it. Before the interview with Gulitti, the guys talked about the Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins and also broke down how they feel the Nashville Predators and Anaheim Ducks should be approaching the Trade Deadline.