Well here it is, we’ve reached the end of Season Five but don’t expect us to go out without a bang. Coming up on the show, the Maple Leafs continued to augment their roster through trades and free agency over the past week. We’ll tell you who’s out, who’s in and what you can expect from the newcomers. Later in the Redline Report, we take a spin through the Revolving Door and finish the segment with Quick Hits featuring a prominent retirement, news on notable signings from around the league and a head scratching case from the world of minor hockey.

On The Bubble is dripping with quality on this episode. Firstly, we welcome back Pittsburgh Penguins prospect and current Cornell University Big Red defenseman Nick D’Agostino to the program. Listener Contributions follow with a great group of Tweets and Emails received in the last week. To wrap the segment, we turn to our closer for the third year in a row, the host of “Off The Record” on TSN, Michael Landsberg who gives his thoughts on free agency, Darryl Sutter, the Toronto Maple Leafs and much more.

To wind down the final episode of Season Five, rigamarole takes a further look at how two of the Maple Leafs new additions will fit into their line up next season. If there was ever a sign that enough was enough with the hockey talk for the summer, the five straight days over 38 degree Celsius weather in Toronto might just have been it. This is the Season Finale of AFITC!

Having reached the conclusion of Season Five, we must thank the many people who have helped us out this season and been so generous with their time in helping to make our show better. To Fred Cassiani, Jeff Brown, Bob McKenzie, Paul Hendrick, Jesse Beamish, Dan Ciampini, Alex Guptill, Julian Melchiori, Steve Beyers, Andy Frost, Nick D’Agostino and Michael Landsberg, thank you all so much!

Thanks to everyone who took time to send us an email, post in the AFITC Insiders Group or tweet with us on Twitter throughout the season. Hearing perspectives on stories from a variety of listeners every week gives our show so many more interesting dynamics that simply hearing Dave and Jeff. Your contributions add interest to the show and inspire further discussion on topics we have covered which certainly improves the program. Thank you all so much.

To all those who were content to just download the show each week and listen; thank you to all of you. Knowing so many people rely on, expect and look forward to each week’s episode makes it very easy to put in the work to make it happen. Thanks to all of you for the incredible support you give to our program!

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Taylor, Tyler, Taylor, Tyler…Taylor. At long last, finally we have a decision from the Edmonton Oilers as to who would become the first overall selection in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft and it was Taylor Hall. We’re all over the draft this week in the Redline Report including what the Leafs did on the draft floor in Los Angeles. As well, we cover a variety of coaching appointments, key signings and trades from around the league and the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2010 later in Quick Hits.

On The Bubble features an array of Listener Contributions from Twitter, the Insiders Group and Emails from Steve and Aaron. Alex Guptill, who appeared on Episode 5.38 of the program, was drafted 77th overall by the Dallas Stars. We’ll hear a conversation he had with Dave moments after getting the news to kick start the segment. To wrap On The Bubble, the Gong Banger returns after a five week vacation with the Troubling Fact of the Week.

Rigamarole concludes the show with a look at why it might be a good thing that Tomas Kaberle remains a Toronto Maple Leaf, at least for the time being. What a week it was here in Toronto and no, for once, it had nothing to do with hockey. This is Episode 5.41 of AFITC.

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Ahead this week on AFITC, the action on the ice is over which means the action in the general managers’ offices is heating up. Some significant trades went down over the past week including the Canadiens shipping out one of their netminders. We`ll talk about all the trades, signings, buyouts, and coaching appointments coming up in the Redline Report.

As well, to kick off the segment, we`ll discuss the appointment of Dion Phaneuf as captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs in a splashy ceremony last Monday. In On The Bubble, we feature Listener Contributions from the twitter account on a variety topics at the beginning of the segment. To wrap, we play you back part two of Maple Leafs’ public address announcer Andy Frost’s interview.

Rigamarole concludes the show as always with a look at the problems facing the Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks and why it might not take much for another team to pry some key ingredients away. Sit back and enjoy, it’s the Father’s Day edition; Episode 5.40 of AFITC starts now.

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Forty nine years up, forty nine years down. The Chicago Blackhawks finally ended the longest Stanley Cup drought in the NHL defeating the Philadelphia Flyers in six games earlier this week. We’ll take you through the Cup Finals and touch on just how successful a series it was not only for the Blackhawks, but the NHL as a whole in the Redline Report. Before that though, we kick start the show as always with Leaf Notes with some news on Nik Kulemin. Quick Hits this week features news on new coaches in Columbus and Tampa Bay and a retirement in San Jose.

To wrap the Redline Report, we welcome long time friend of the podcast Andy Frost back to the show to share his thoughts on the top stories going on right now in the world of the Toronto Maple Leafs. On The Bubble brings Listener Contributions from Twitter and Email along with our final interview in our series of prospect appearances as Steven Beyers, the one hundred and ninety ninth ranked skater among North American skaters for the 2010 NHL Entry Draft joins us on the show.

And finally, rigamarole concludes the show with a look at the positively stupid comments of Adam Burish in a post game interview soon after winning the Stanley Cup.

Special thanks to Andy Frost and Steven Beyers for joining us this week on the program. Don’t miss “Quick Hits” with Andy Frost on next week’s show!

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Ahead this week on AFITC, the Stanley Cup Finals appear to be on the verge of becoming an epic series. Tied at two games apiece, we’ll take you through the first four games and tell you what to expect going forward to start the Redline Report. Before that though, Leaf Notes touches on the potential imminent departure of Tomas Kaberle. Quick Hits wraps the segment with three noteworthy signings and the inaugural winner of the GM of the Year Award.

In On The Bubble, Listener Contributions from Twitter and the Insiders Group are at hand. The Gong Banger is on hiatus once again this week to make room for this week’s guest, Alex Guptill, the 99th ranked skater among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting for the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

And finally, rigamarole wraps the show with a look at what needs to happen for the Chicago Blackhawks to regain control of the Stanley Cup Finals. This is Episode 5.38 of AFITC.

Big thanks to Alex Guptill for joining us this week on the program!

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This week on AFITC, we kick off our coverage of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Philadelphia Flyers with a look back at a wild and crazy game one. Before that though, the Redline Report kicks off with Leaf Notes with news on the signing of a defenseman, the progress of contract talks with Nik Kulemin and the potential of a new member to the front office. Later Quick Hits wraps the segment with news on Steve Yzerman, Jiri Hudler, Adam Foote, Jiri Tlusty and the sites for two outdoor games in 2011.

Brendan Smith, one of our first player guests on the program back in season two, signed a three year deal with the Detroit Red Wings this past week. In On The Bubble, we’ll play back part of a conversation he had with Dave shortly after signing the deal. Of course Listener Contributions follow from Email and Twitter. To conclude, in our continuing series of prospect interviews, we welcome Newmarket Hurricanes defenseman Julian Melchiori to the program.

And finally, rigamarole wraps the show with a look at the potential ratings boondoggle the Stanley Cup Finals could be for the NHL. Finally, after a five day layoff, the Finals are underway and now, so too are we right here on Episode 5.37 of AFITC.

Big thanks to Julian Melchiori for joining us on the program this week!

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Ahead this week on AFITC, the Conference Finals near a conclusion with one team through to the finals while another sits poised to advance. We’ll break down the happenings from the third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs in the Redline Report. Also, the Maple Leafs are poised to sign a European prospect. We’ll tell you who and what can be expected of him coming up in Leafs Notes. Quick Hits wraps the Redline Report with news on Nick Backstrom, Dale Talon and the conclusion to the World Hockey Championships.

On The Bubble highlights some great Listener Contributions from the past week via Twitter, Email and the Insiders Group. Was the IIHF wrong to criticize Sidney Crosby for taking a pass at the Worlds? We’ll discuss it here. To wrap the segment, St. Michael’s Buzzers Captain Dan Ciampini makes a guest appearance discussing his breakout season and much more.

Rigamarole wraps the show with a look at why a potential Stanley Cup Finals between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Philadelphia Flyers is bad news for Leaf fans. Stick around, there’s lots coming your way on Episode 5.36 of AFITC.

Special thanks to Dan Ciampini for joining us on this week’s program!

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Did that really happen? One of the most unpredictable playoff rounds in recent memory wrapped up with some very surprising results. We’ll take you through the end of the second round and tee up the Conference Finals in the Redline Report. Before that though, the Maple Leafs added some stability to their front office for the next two seasons. We’ll explain how in Leaf Notes. Quick Hits wraps the Redline Report with news on Team Canada at the World Hockey Championships, Patrice Cormier, Kari Lehtonen and the Coyotes future in Phoenix.

In On The Bubble, we turn to some great Listener Contributions from the Twitter, Email and the Insiders Group. The Gong Banger stops by later in the segment to ring in another Troubling Fact of the Week before giving way to this week’s guest: St. Michael’s Buzzers Assistant Captain Jesse Beamish, the 159th ranked player among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting heading into the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

And finally, rigamarole looks at two astonishing results from the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Where would the Habs be if they didn't have PK Subban for Hal Gill and Andre Markov and the Flyers if Michael couldn’t take over Leighton game 5?

Big thanks to Jesse Beamish for joining us this week on the program. All the best at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft Jesse!

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Ahead this week on AFITC, the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs reaches the tipping point with one team already through to the next round and three more poised to join. We’ll touch on each of the four series and some of the biggest stories to emerge from them to kick start the Redline Report.

Later, Quick Hits looks at the progress of Team Canada at the World Hockey Championships and the nominees for two more NHL Awards. Should countries be allowed to use players born in other countries but have changed citizenships on their teams? The Italian team is using nine Canadian born players. A good debate on the topic ensued.

In On The Bubble, we turn the show over to you and focus on Listener Contributions from Twitter, Email and the Insiders Group. Wrapping the segment, the Gong Banger returns from a week’s hiatus with another Troubling Fact of the Week.

Shockingly, down three games to one in their series against the Chicago Blackhawks, rigamarole takes a look at why the Vancouver Canucks are facing some real problems in the future. It’s the Mother’s Day Edition so today we say to all the mothers out there something we just don’t say enough. Simply, thank you. This is Episode 5.34 of AFITC.

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Round two of the Stanley Cup playoffs is underway and so is another edition of AFITC. This week, the Maple Leafs sign yet another netminder. We`ll tell you who and how he fits into the future plans to kick start the Redline Report. Later we take a look back at the first round and tee up what to expect in the second round.

Quick Hits wraps the Redline Report with news on the coaching situations in New Jersey and Buffalo along with the nominees for the Masterton, Adams, NHL Foundation and Hart Trophies. In On The Bubble, we feature Listener Contributions from Twitter, email and the Insiders Group.

Leafs TV Host Paul Hendrick is our guest this week as he helps us take a look back at the Maple Leafs season that was. Rigamarole wraps the show with a look at why Montreal Canadiens fans should be pleased with their team regardless of their result in round two against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Stick around, lots coming your way right here on Episode 5.33 of AFITC.

Big thanks go out to Paul Hendrick for taking some time to join us on this week’s program!

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