Bag of Pucks

After NOT watching the All-Star game, Geoffrey and Alson reflect on this past NHL All-Star weekend. Plus, we take a break from 20 Questions, but that doesn't mean we don't play a little trivia... 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 discuss the coaching carousel going on in the NHL and whether any teams might get the St. Louis Blues coaching change effect.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

Alson and Geoffrey ramble on about news around the world of hockey, plus a special edition of Name That Player. Can you name the two players who led the NHL in fights during the 2011-2012 season with 20 fighting majors? Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

You've seen all the "Best of the Decade"; the Bag of Pucks Podcast gives you the Worst of the Decade. We may or may not have been watching the World Juniors Final while we were recording so a couple of thoughts from an exciting tournament...  Coming into a new year and new decade, we introduce a new segment: Name That Player, where Alson has 20 questions to guess the player Geoffrey has in mi...

Just in time for the winter holidays, Geoffrey and Alson do a deep dive into some draft analysis and share some interesting trends they've found. Amazing what happens when you actually do research and prep for an episode... Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

The sexy dark-horse pick for the playoffs now looks like the sexy dark-horse pick for the draft lottery. Geoffrey and Alson help out GM Ray Shero with some potential deals for his upcoming free agents as they begin the tank for the 1st overall pick. Will any of these deals materialize?? Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/s...

Getting in on the celebrations of American Thanksgiving (albeit a bit late), we look at players around the league that teams are thankful that they have signed them for under $2 million dollars this season. No, we didn't cheat with rookie-scale deals but we still found some finger-licking good options! We end of the episode with some trivia that is much easier than last week's, though Alson and Ge...

This week, we talk about the unwritten rules of fighting and fighting etiquette, plus we finally address the elephant in the room. Also, we cover tidbits from the Predators, Wild, Flames, Red Wings, and Blues before Geoffrey epically fails the trivia segment this week.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62...

In a slow week in hockey, we have nothing to discuss...NOT!!! We talk all about the Don Cherry news, then follow up on tidbits on Kaapo Kakko, Jamie, Benn, and Connor McDavid.  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, the boys discuss the responses from the ESPN NHL Player Confidential poll and the potential for load management in the NHL. We end off the episode with a nice round of trivia from the 2009 NHL draft. Will Geoffrey beat Alson's score from last week?? Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6...

Have an owner that doesn't want to spend money? The Connoisseur of Cheapness will teach you how to build a 2019-2020 team where you spend up to the cap but your owner spends below the cap floor. We also play the NHL version of "Who He Play For" but go five years back as we turn back the clocks this weekend.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: http...

What originally was supposed to be a Halloween-themed episode turns into a cap-circumventing hot take that we spend way too much time on. Hope you enjoy this treat! Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

Nothing brings back the past like a good old-fashioned pack opening without the hassle of opening up our PS4. A bonus pack opening at the end plus Alson can't stop laughing.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

Grab a cup of milk before you listen to our spicy hot takes for each of the 31 teams. Might also want to grab a garbage bag because some of the takes are pretty bad as well... Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

Even though the season has started already, it's never too late for the Bag of Pucks boys to make a season preview episode. We predict some unconventional "firsts" and watch as Geoffrey royally screws up his prep work. Listen to the end for a teaser for our episode next week!! Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq...

Need fantasy help and need advice? Listen to Alson and Geoffrey give good (and bad) pointers on how to do well for your upcoming fantasy hockey draft. Unfortunately, we have a 50% satisfaction guaranteed policy so take a chance with what we have to say about fantasy hockey.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4q...

A square Winnipeg in a round Stanley Cup hole. We talk about the latest news coming out of "the 'Peg" and some possible muy caliente solutions to solve their Big Buff-sized problem.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

In a summer where Mitch Marner has dominated hockey news, it's hard to find something else to talk about now that he's signed. So..........we talk about Mitch Marner because we don't know about anything else.  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 ramble on about quirky news in the hockey world and prevent Alson's ego from reaching even higher heights.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

Though the NHL season doesn't start for another month, Season 1 begins for the Bag of Pucks Podcast. Just another content-filled episode where nothing flows, we don't do any prep, and we go off-topic over and over again. Listen to the end for some puppy trivia!!! Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465...

Another late uploaded episode...is this the end of the Bag of Pucks??? Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod  Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

If you want to listen to a 6 minute long, profanity-filled rant, has Alson got something for you this week. We chat about the probability of the World Cup of Hockey in 2021 and how the NHL could be screwing up their chance to expand the game of hockey.   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 look at Jesse Puljujarvi's debatable hot take and whether one of the most accomplished sidekicks ever to play deserves a spot in the Hockey Hall of Fame.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

We go controversial this week with Alson disagreeing with one of the arguably most team-friendly deal signed this summer and Geoffrey pulls a conspiracy out of nowhere.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465es

Chaos ensues when two Alberta teams make a trade and the Sens are showing us how to be great at budgeting your money.  BONUS: If you wanna hear a bad Don Cherry impersonation, Alson will give you two variations of things you never wanna hear in your life again.  Follow us on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/BOP_pod Follow us on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ib3yq4quqK62RAC6465e...