Matheson: Mandate for Panthers: playoffs a must this year

Are some of the better players getting breaks from NHL refs? Marc Denis breaks down the NHL playoff series and the job the refs have been doing

Lots going on in sports but the biggest event is surely the NFL Draft starting tonight on TSN, RDS and ESPN. This is must-see TV no matter the NHL and NBA Playoffs. Let’s discuss this year’s event, the components of the draft, Detroit as a host city, and take a look at some of the featured players available and waiting for this moment.

Host Jon Still catches up with jack-of-all-trades player Ariel Lassiter, who's scored two big goals over the past two matches for CF Montreal, while playing different positions as the squad deals with injuries.

Hockey analyst Pierre McGuire on what Winnipeg needs to do to take game three from the Avalanche, what he makes of the San Jose Sharks firing David Quinn as head coach and makes his predictions for tonight's games

Former NHL defenceman Aaron Ward on the adjustments teams make during playoff time, which teams need to worry about top players blowing chances and what he expects from tonight's matchups

TSN hockey analyst Gord Miller on the critical matchup between Toronto and Boston tonight for game three with the series tied a game a piece

On Habs Lunch Mitch Gallo and Luca Scott joined by Marco D'Amico talk about the potential players the Montreal Canadiens could draft should they pick 5th or 6th, whether or not JF Houle should return to the Laval Rocket, the criticism of Mitch Marner and more.

The NHL network's Mike Kelly joins Mitch Gallo and Luca Scott on Campbell vs Gallo to talk about Connor Hellebuyck struggling in the first 2 games of the playoffs, Jake Oettinger needing to step up for the Stars, the Tampa Bay Lightning needing to start games better and more.

Former Montreal Impact Captain and RDS analyst Patrice Bernier joins Mitch Gallo and Luca Scott on Campbell vs Gallo to talk about his charity, CF Montreal starting the season decently on the road, now being a good time to play Columbus because of their midweek game and more.

Mitch Marner hasn't shown up. Winnipeg's goaltending hasn't been sharp and Vancouver lost their starting goaltender. TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger takes a deep on the NHL playoffs