What's next for Rod Brind'Amour, Dougie Hamilton and the Carolina Hurricanes. Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche's window is now and Jon Cooper's Tampa Bay Lightning need to up their mental game vs New York Islanders.

On the Tuesday edition of the Athletic Hockey Show, Craig Custance and Sean Gentille welcome Sara Civian from The Athletic Carolina, and Peter Baugh from The Athletic Denver to discuss the elimination of Stanley Cup favorites Carolina and Colorado in the second round of the playoffs. In Raleigh, The crew discuss what to do with Dougie Hamilton and Rod Brind'Amour, who are both free agents in Carolina, and the work ahead in Denver, as Joe Sakic looks to keep his core intact for another run at the Stanley Cup.

The guys also discuss Jon Cooper's comments on his Tampa Bay team, with the Bolts needing more mental toughness to deal with the New York Islanders style of play. Plus, Sean and Craig stick tap Stephen Johns career, and his decision to pack it in after serious concussion issues, and the hiring of Brad Larsen in. Columbus and Gerard Gallant in New York City.

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