3v3 Podcast

Episode 89: Discussion what makes an NHL team “old”. NHL coaches trying to keep lineup decisions quiet as some sort of winning tactic. How one talented player in a lineup can affect other players’ stats & career paths. NHL teams trying to somehow emulate American football & it being a bad model. The total lack of actual coaching being done by NHL coaches & staff. A problem with the current NHL dra...

Episode 88: Discussion on creating a starting NHL lineup using jersey numbers between 66-99. Covid-hit NHL teams, & how that might affect the rest of the season & playoffs. Thoughts on Canadian speculation about whether the temporary North Division ought to be made permanent for revenue reasons. The Pierre-Luc Dubois rumors about wanting to leave the Columbus Blue Jackets due to John Tortorella. J...

Episode 87: Discussion on recasting the original Might Ducks movie roster with current NHLers. Jack Johnson in EA Sports NHL 21, & other interesting cheat codes found in the game. The Florida Panthers trying new things with line combinations in training camp. Zdeno Chára signing with the Washington Capitals. The privacy around offer sheets, & why they ought to be made public – even if they’re not...

Episode 87: Discussion on whether the NHL will ever expand to Europe. The Calgary Flames’ new goaltending department. Whether all of the NHL teams will end up playing all 56 games this coming season. The Seattle franchise being officially jobbed over the Metropolitans name due to temporary(?) division realignment. Anthony Duclair’s new contract, & the roster situation with the Florida Panthers. NH...

Episode 85: Discussion on limiting coaches & tech on the bench during games. Coaching for defense vs coaching for offense, and micromanaging players. The Florida Panthers creating a “Goaltending Excellence Department”. Player tracking, making goaltending equipment smaller, & making players use wood sticks again. The changing ownership of the WHL Portland Winterhawks, & the Kamloops Blazers. The NH...

Episode 84: Discussion on other names that could be used in place of “captain”. The minimal news that’s currently in the NHL at the moment. Comments on the new NHL 94 Rewind video game. Theories on why goalies have a reputation for being weird. Ideas on who shouldn’t write hockey movie screenplays. Thoughts on what Gary Bettman’s actual role is in the NHL. Question of the week: One coach & no tech...

Episode 83: Discussion (or more accurately, Pat’s rant) on the NHL using the CHL as a development league, & how that should change. Some problems with amateur hockey & travel teams. Some commentary on the new Animaniacs series revival & voice actors. Rumors regarding the upcoming NHL season. Santa Clara County, California, banning sports practices and how it could affect the San Jose Sharks. Quest...

Episode 82: Discussion on how NHL teams might manage their prospects this coming season. The actual state of the Seattle Kraken’s Northgate practice facility. Thoughts on the reverse retro NHL jerseys before they debut. Question of the week: Is it time for the NHL to end any development league agreement(s) with the CHL? Recorded 15 November 2020

Episode 81: Possible names if history were to repeat itself & the San Jose Sharks moved to Cleveland. Thoughts on the idea of LaBron James owning an NHL team. If a team’s legacy should stay with the town, or with the business entity that’s moved to another city. The question of city branding of teams vs branding individual teams in the same city. Instead of fewer defenders, adding more to the ice...

Episode 80: Discussion on possible names for a “positionless” player on the ice. Mike “Doc” Emerick retiring from NHL broadcasting. Vegas Golden Knights announce a fourth jersey. The Boston Bruins making very few moves thus far during the offseason. The fun idea of NHL teams being named after their coaches when they hire them. Managing a franchise on NHL 21 (EA SPORTS). NHL arbitration hearings. Q...

Episode 79: Discussion on Ron Francis wheeling & dealing before Seattle’s expansion draft. The Toronto Maple Leafs possible moves during the expansion draft, & Joe Thornton signing a one-year deal with the Leafs. Patrick Marleau & whether he’ll break Gordie Howe’s games played record this coming season. San Jose resigning former players to play there again this offseason. Talk about a creating an...

Episode 78: Discussion on making existing NHL jerseys as gaudy as possible. Random things & stuff about a Washington State born NHLers. NHL GMs re-signing players they’ve drafted or signed while working at other teams. NHL trades, free agent signings, player arbitration, & speculation. Putting non-Anglicized names on jerseys, including diacritic marks. NHL teams with interesting salary cap issues....

Episode 77: Sans Patrick this episode, Pat & Cassie discussed people who deserve some recognition for the good work that they do by being on an NHL broadcast. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman downplaying dissatisfied NHL players who anonymously shared their thoughts about the NHL Bubbles. The Vegas Golden Knights third jersey reveal. Teams should sell some of the same sort of athletic wear & shoes NH...

Episode 76: Discussion on what the NHL might do if they play a full season without the AHL. Relegation league possibilities. Independent AHL owners maybe taking on different leagues or sports. The various meanings of “future considerations” in NHL trades. The apparent intimidation factor of Steve Yzerman. Possible reasons why Steven Stamkos played for the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3 of the Stanl...

Episode 75: Discussion on when the NHL will start their next season. The new/old Ottawa Senators jersey look. The Minnesota Wild’s trade of Eric Staal to the Buffalo Sabres & their coaching change. The new GM of the Arizona Coyotes. Once more with the wondering about what Marc Bergevin is doing with the Montreal Canadiens roster. Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Dallas Stars & the Tampa...

Episode 74: Discussion on who we feel bad for during these NHL playoffs. Trades happening during the NHL playoffs, which is not the usual. Expected goals scored stats, and other statistical absurdities. NHL awards, and how we’d change them, Part I. The rumor of Joe Thornton playing in Switzerland resurfacing once again. Scoreboard watching instead of watching games. Pat’s mini-rant: Kid’s hockey t...

Episode 73: Discussion on how we’d change NHL the post-game interview process. People having problems with low scoring playoff games, & all kinds of creative ways that could be changed. New York Islanders Mat Barzal’s problems with being hit in the face. The quality of play vs a normal playoff setup, & if the difference in difficulty is any different. The stupid & unfortunate things teams & media...

Episode 72: Discussion on our starting six lineup of players with single digit numbers on their jersey. Sightings of Seattle Kraken gear in the wilds of Western Washington State. NHL general managers and coaches being fired after falling out of playoffs. The NHL trying to shorten up the time it takes between rounds to make the tournament end sooner. More about the media unhappy with John Tortorell...

Episode 71: Discussion on if COVID-19 should cause the CHL to blow up the billet family system. The messed up priorities of the amateur hockey development ladder in the United States. How Rod Brind’Amour and John Tortorella appear to coach a bit differently than other head coaches in the NHL. Why women in the media ask different questions than the men in the media. Question of the week: Without du...

Episode 70: Discussion on possibly more equal media coverage for both conferences. NHL qualifier series results, as of this recording. The NHL’s second draft lottery craziness. Stanley Cup Playoffs first round matchups. NHL GMs making decisions about their teams during the next abbreviated offseason based on this tournament. Starting a new hockey season in December or January. Question of the week...

Episode 69: Discussion on what fans in Seattle might do to send their NHL team off to a Bubble. NHL players wearing tinted visors. Players not participating in the Return the Play offseason training. The NHL’s weak messaging when it comes the Black Lives Matter movement. The first & second-ish day of the NHL’s Return to Play qualifying round. Question of the week: With this particular playoff form...

Episode 68: Brief discussion on petty organized team activities that should be put in the NHL CBA to piss off other teams. The Arizona Coyotes GM drama, & possible replacements. The Professional Hockey Writers Association’s issues with lack of personnel & availability inside the NHL Hub Bubbles. The possible fate of play-by-play man John Forslund after a fallout with the Carolina Hurricanes. The a...

Episode 67: Discussion about our six-man lineups of players who have one syllable in their last name. Teams sharing which players have been deemed “unfit”. If one Hub has to shut down due to too many players / coaches being “unfit”, what could happen. Figuring out who might write the “Hub life” exposé 20 years from now. Show format ideas for a new NHL 24/7 series. The Toronto Maple Leafs being acc...

Episode 66: Discussion on how long Donald Fehr may have with the NHLPA. NHL Players who have opted out as of this recording. Fan video solicitations from NHL teams, maybe for creating potential crowd noise inside the arena. Sidney Crosby’s quote about inviting teammates to practice before training camp. Signing an entry level contract and then burning the first year, but not being able to play in...

Episode 65: Discussion about what it will take to shut the NHL down this summer. How the NHL proposes to keep NHL team players, coaches, and staff safe. (We’d said 51 individuals allowed, but it’s actually 52.) Problems in other professional men’s sports regarding COVID-19 testing. How many teams would need to forfeit due to players & coaches being infected. The NHL’s chaotic first overall pick th...