AJ Haefele joins the show to help preview the upcoming Stanley Cup Final between the Avalanche and Lightning. Topics we discuss include:

• Tampa Bay’s forecheck vs. Colorado’s breakout
• Colorado’s rush attack vs. Tampa Bay’s cycle game
• The preferred game setting for each team
• Why Bowen Byram’s play has made such a difference
• Differences between this Avalanche team and past versions
• Creating offence from the half-wall
• Value of winning 1v2 and creating competitive advantages
• Nathan MacKinnon finding the right balance
• Matching MacKinnon’s line vs. the other team’s best
• The job Anthony Cirelli has done killing everyone’s offence
• Each team’s preferred head-to-head matchups
• The unique impact Cale Makar has made this postseason
• Learning from the success Devon Toews has had
• The types of games we expect to see in this series

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