Bag of Pucks

Geoffrey and Alson come up with random trivial problems that the NHL might have with the release of the play-in schedule and listen to Alson fan-girl over Gary Bettman's leadership and success. Plus, we finally get into our play-in predictions, starting with the round robin tournaments.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify...

What happens when you get a Leafs fan, a Kings fan, a Red Wings fan, and a sleeper Blue Jackets fan all in one podcast? Find out in this week's episode of the Bag of Pucks Podcast.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

WE CALLED IT!!!!! Our favourite team wins the draft lottery so we have to talk about all the chaos that unfolded last Friday. Plus, some talk about hub cities, HHOF inductees, and part 1 of rants on the newest NHL arena.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

Another episode where we discuss COVID and the NHL. Plus, we talk about the decision to clean house in Buffalo (which Alson and Geoffrey were both partially right about from last episode).  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

Another episode, another Melnyk rant from Alson. Plus, we finish off the last three non-play-in teams in the Atlantic and discuss their plans for the summer.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

At the beginning of this episode, Alson and Geoffrey make a statement about the current state of affairs in the world.  For more information, please see the following websites below: https://minnesotafreedomfund.org https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/gyzs79/i_am_kailee_scales_managing_director_for_black/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf Follow us on Twitter here...

Geoffrey does his best to explain to Alson what the NHL's plan for return to play but they end up just getting more confused and talk about other things happening around hockey.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

This episode is all about the proposed return to play for the NHL. We chat about potential problems with the formats, what else needs to be in place for hockey to return, and whether we would go to a game if fans are allowed in the arena.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

In this episode, we explore the different labour-related problems affecting the CHL and the NWHL. Plus, we finally reveal ourselves (partially...) Article link: https://victorypress.org/2020/05/10/behind-the-game-former-players-detail-life-in-the-nwhl/?fbclid=IwAR1IstzhSspeg5ErfOCEuMuhtSmxWT-0T9h0_09jIk556iIhJN6wdVIkHtU Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotif...

A special mid-week episode to compensate for our short episode last week. We have a therapy lesson for Alson with the departure of Mike Futa from the Kings organization and start a new segment, the NHL Doomsday Clock.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

In this short episode, we discuss Brendan Leipsic's contract termination and debate whether the KHL or the SHL is the second-best league in the world.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

Catching up on some news in Chicago and Carolina, we gibber-gabber about random news topics around the NHL. We end off the episode by tearing apart NHL.com's 2011 redraft, where it seems recency bias is all to blame... Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

The last episode of our compliance buyout series sees us look at some Metropolitan teams and who might be candidates for buyouts. Plus, Alson suffers from Trivia Trauma as we attempt questions from the NHL Hat Trick Trivia Challenge.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

Time to head out east and talk about the Atlantic division teams and who they might buy out. SPOILER: it wasn't easy... Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

Part 2 of our compliance buyout miniseries sees us take a road trip along the West coast and the Pacific division teams. And like with any road trip, there are arguments, controversial takes, and us going off the road in the wrong direction.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

In our first episode of our compliance buyout mini-series, we put on our GM hats and discuss who we would and would not buyout for some Central division teams. This is all hypothetical as we still don't know what will happen next year but we'll lay out the groundwork for these GMs.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/...

How long can we talk about the Belarusian Extraleague? Turns out, pretty long when that's the only live hockey played in the world right now. Plus, we talk about our suggestions for how to end the 2019-2020 season with some teasers for next episode.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

In light of Tom Brady going to the Bucs (sorry for those who don't know football), we chat about hockey players that look weird wearing the wrong jersey. And in typical Bag of Pucks fashion, we go super off-topic and go through random hypotheticals... Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

Are you tired with people talking about COVID-19? We sure are!!! Still, we address how coronavirus is affecting the sports world and our podcast, plus we brainstorm possible sports that we can still watch while hockey takes a break (some are sports, some aren't...) Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC64...

We turn 50 (episodes old)!!! Alson gets to go off on the Senators again and we talk about what's next for two teams also turning 50 this year, albeit 50 years instead of 50 episodes... Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

Part 2 of our 2020 NHL trade deadline recap. A busy trade deadline means our longest episode ever as we run through every deal and pick our winner and loser of the trade deadline (plus, we have a bonus loser?).  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

With 48 hours to go before the 2020 NHL trade deadline, we discuss the trades completed already and debate which ones will have the most impact in the playoffs.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

Timing is everything, and when the timing isn't perfect, things don't always work so well. In this week's episode, we talk about the poor timings of the Stadium Series, Bruce Boudreau's firing, the Habs trade deadline situation.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

WE CAN FINALLY DISCUSS SOMETHING INVOLVING THE KINGS AND THE LEAFS!!! Listen as Alson tries to talk Geoffrey away from the Leafs going for the retool plus some more hockey card unpackings.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

In this week's episode, we talk about the Battle of Alberta and debate whether rivalries are overrated. Plus, we check in on a couple of Pacific Division teams in the Sharks and Coyotes. Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es