3v3 Podcast

Episode 164: A fashion critique of Matt Duchene’s mustard yellow suit with boots. ESPN trying to make hockey a bit more fun again, despite the NHL. …And then, there was Sidney Crosby. Even more Leon Draisaitl love. The sloppy mediocrity of the NHL season thus far, & the sudden rash of injuries - especially to defenders. Recorded 13 November 2022

Episode 163: A brief message regarding the stupidity of the Boston Bruins. Shane Wright actually being in the Seattle Kraken lineup. NHL teams who started off hot that are now cooling down, & teams that have never really warmed up, like Edmonton, Toronto, New Jersey, etc. Expansion draft drafting theories. The problem with the St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington. Erik Karlsson’s improvement s...

Episode 162: Discussion about Amanda Kessel’s brother’s ironman milestone. The weirdly missing Star Wars reference. Observations on the digital board ads during NHL broadcasts. And what the heck is going on with Shane Wright in Seattle? Recorded 30 October 2022

Episode 161: All about the NHL's newest batch of reverse retro jerseys. The title pretty much says it all. Recorded 23 October 2022

Episode 160: Sonny Milano being signed by the Washington Capitals. Briefly - very briefly - revisiting the question from last episode. The #4 overall pick of the last NHL draft not getting ice time in Seattle. Patrick’s toe dip into conspiracy theories, today with the Arizona Coyotes’ arena situation. Taking a deep dive into hilarious parts of the CBA. Possibilities of previous players or agents t...

Episode 159: Discussion on what we think could be one of the greatest pranks a Stanley Cup Championship team could pull on the other 31 franchises. The Seattle Kraken’s new not-Kraken-like mascot. Speculation on what PK Subban & Keith Yandle might do now that they have retired from the NHL. Possible reasons why Wayne Gretzky might always have the record for consecutive 100-point seasons. Question...

Episode 158: The San Jose Sharks resolve their issues with a certain player & without a cap penalty. The Edmonton Oilers & their questionable life choices. Digressing into 1990s talk…. Longest names on jersey name plates in the NHL. NHL teams reportedly importing water from Switzerland for their rink ice. EA Sports trolling the Toronto Maple Leafs. Women’s US collegiate hockey games are not only b...

Episode 157: Philip J. Kessel signing with Vegas, & Ryan Murray signing with Edmonton. NHL head coaches need to be more hands-off with their players. The possible options for PK Subban. Tampa Bay’s Cup window, & Andrei Vasilevskiy staying healthy. Some reasons for the general longevity of defenders. The new JT Miller contract, care of the Vancouver Canucks. The potential for NHL scandals surfacing...

Episode 156: Once again, what’s really in Lou Lamoriello’s drawer? And did anyone guess Nazem Kadri would go to Calgary? Possible companies that might end up with the NHL jersey contract. Uniform companies (not) featuring NHL players in their marketing. International hockey tournaments & hockey fatigue. Nashville hosting the next NHL draft & awards show. Montreal making a trade while also making s...

Episode 155: Discussion on what we think is really in Lou Lamoriello’s desk drawer. The possible fate of Mat Barzal when he becomes an unrestricted free agent. The Lamoriello trade tree / butterfly effect. Resurrecting the Buffalo Sabres & the Detroit Red Wings. The draw of seeing an NHL game at Arizona State University. The possible Western Conference standings, according to Pat. The copycat NHL,...

Episode 154: Hockey-related statues in front of NHL arenas. Stealing a couple of gags from other podcasts - just because we can. John Klingberg firing his agent & then immediately signing somewhere. Some of the problems with going for long term contracts in the NHL. Coaches, media, & players needing to change positions. Managing salary caps & players in Edmonton, Seattle, & Vegas. Where free agent...

Episode 153: Discussion about what we think an NHL G League would look like. Who we think won the Florida-Calgary trade. The salary cap issues running rampant in the NHL. Seattle picking up Oliver Bjorkstrand. Edmonton’s ugly, ugly cap situation. Cassie redefines the term “weaponizing the cap” - & Patrick picks up that ball & runs with it. (The reason we avoid certain unsavory topics in hockey is...

Episode 152: Skating with an extra attacker this week, we’re joined by Kishore Hari (@sciencequiche on Twitter). A recap of the Boy Auction - AKA, the NHL Entry Draft - & Shane Wright not going 1st overall. The Chicago Hockey Team’s current strategy of tanking. The fan bases in Canada contributing to the country’s Stanley Cup drought. Making trades for “future considerations”. The brand new order...

Episode 151: The rehiring of a certain disliked broadcaster that was recently fired from the Ottawa front office. The upcoming NHL Entry Draft, & prospect camps. Even more on NHL teams hiring & firing head coaches. Offseason surgeries & recoveries for players this offseason. GM player trading philosophies (from the outside looking in). The Pittsburgh Penguins going into the draft weekend, & their...

Episode 150: The non-review of the new ESPN documentary on the Colorado-Detroit rivalry from 25 years ago. The situation with Andrew Burnette in Florida. Barry Trotz choosing to sit out this dance - for now. The various NHL teams that are also train wrecks. Dan Bylsma coaching the new Seattle Kraken AHL affiliate. Patrice Bergeron returning to play one more NHL season. Possible new arenas for the...

Episode 149: Marián Hossa & Corey Perry drama. Teams’ geographic advantages during the Stanley Cup Final & bad ice. The LTIR “loophole” that some teams use to circumvent the NHL salary cap. The new NHL head coach hires & current vacancies around the league. Rumors of two preseason games in Mexico City next season, & the possibility of putting an NHL team there. Goaltender Igor Shesterkin’s hair st...

Episode 148: Patrick’s lament for Cassie’s sanity. The Tampa Bay Lightning & the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Final. The lack of coaches in certain NHL East Coast teams. If Patrice Bergeron should play next season or not. The lack of adults in the NHL (especially when it comes to injuries). The potential influence of women being hired in the NHL, & whether they will change the culture. Re...

Episode 147: Discussion about the NHL Conference finals. The Mike Smith Experience (Patrick’s claimed this band name - sorry). Speculation about a Colorado vs NY Rangers Cup Final. ESPN+’s Ice Cast online broadcast option. The rescheduled Women’s U18 World Championships is going on in Madison, WI, this week. The hiring unconventional NHL coaches, such as Marty St. Louis in Montreal & potentially M...

Episode 146: The Leon Draisaitl Radio Hour takes over the start of the program. Patrick & Pat wax poetic on McDavid & Draisaitl’s playoff performances. The dissect which of Gretzky’s playing attributes each player absorbed. Then tangents finally enter the program: The Inaugural member of the Finnish Triple Gold Club is inducted; The Career & Future of Joe Thornton [in the desert]; Why NHL Owners a...

Episode 145: The state of the Florida Panthers & their playoff troubles. The J̶a̶c̶k̶ ̶A̶d̶a̶m̶s̶ Scotty Bowman Award nominees, & whether coaches actually matter in the NHL. The Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL) is looking into changing the rule against body checking in their league. Face protection options that are being used in most levels of hockey. The non-drama of the Tkachuk family suppor...

Episode 144: Microphone & subwoofer talk (subpodcasting (is that a word?) other podcasters). Thoughts on all of the post-mortems for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Connor McDavid willing the Edmonton Oilers into the 2nd round of NHL playoffs. Boston Bruins Patrice Bergeron’s potential retirement during the offseason. Some coaching choices thus far in the 1st round of NHL playoffs. Tampa Bay vs Toronto’s...

Episode 143: Skating a man down this week, Pat & Cassie briefly talk generalities about podcasts and podcasting. Some different defensive strategies regarding 2-on-1 breakaways. The predictability of NHL hockey games. Mental preparation in hockey versus physical preparation. NHL teams being built for playoffs instead of the regular season. Cassie’s idea for a feasibility study for sports teams in...

Episode 142: Skating a man down this week, Patrick & Cassie discuss the NHL playoffs & the NHL Playoff Bracket Challenge. The NHL head coaching position carousel starting up. The fates of the Pittsburgh Penguins aging core of players & Sidney Crosby. Steve Yzerman’s coaching & draft choices as GM of both the Tampa Bay Lightning & the Detroit Red Wings. College football recruiting versus NHL drafti...

Episode 141: Thoughts on the passing of Mike Bossy & Guy Lafleur. The lack of illegal curve penalties in the NHL these days. Peter DeBoer versus Lou Lamorello as a one-year coach…which then leads us to Robbie Ftorek. Interviewing NHL head coaches like you’d interview a software engineer. Who is the better passer: Mitch Marner or Leon Draisaitl? Whether players get paid for goals or for points. Whi...

Episode 140: Discussion about the University of Michigan’s Frozen Four results. San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson retires due to health reasons. Patrick takes a deep dive into Doug Wilson’s trade and drafting history; also touched on were John Ferguson, Jr’s, & David Poile’s trade histories. Final thought of the week: Dean Lombardi & consultant Doug Wilson running the Vegas Golden Knight...