Dropping the Gloves

The Isles beating Tampa 2-1 in Game 1 is huge for them after being blown out in Game 1 last year. How did they do it, and what needs to happen for them to keep rolling against Tampa? Plus a preview of the Knights vs. Canadiens... do you give the Habs ANY chance to win this series? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What went wrong with Boston, and what do you do this summer? Do you bring Rask, Hall, Krejci back? Also: Isles vs. Lightning preview Avs performance is misleading Special visitors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What went wrong with Boston, and what do you do this summer? Do you bring Rask, Hall, Krejci back? Also: Isles vs. Lightning preview Avs performance is misleading Special visitors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You may know him as "E" from Entourage, but he's a superfan for the NY Islanders and knows his hockey as well anyone. We talked to Kevin about the Isles' outlook and their success so far. Great listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They're now up 3-0 against Winnipeg... at what point do we start talking about them as a serious contender for the Cup? Or will they automatically be burned by whoever comes out of the West? Is it just because the North is that weak? Also: - Bruins defence woes continue - Can the B's sign Taylor Hall long term? - Who's the best all-around player in the NHL? - Examining the trophy nominees - Big ne...

We caught up with Ken Reid who anchors for Sportsnet in Canada. Awesome stories from around the league, good laughs about charity tournaments, and of course killer insight to the playoff series. PLUS - the reaction to the Schiefele suspension. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just when we finally thought they had the pieces to make a run, the Leafs have been eliminated in the 1st round. Who's to blame for the loss, where do they go from here, and can this core ever get over the hump? Also: Reaves suspension Bruins/Islanders Seth Jones on the move? Vegas goaltending carousel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John goes on a rant about Toronto and Galchenyuk. Can Montreal force a Game 7? And in the West, is Vegas as good as we thought they were? Plus, an early look at NYI vs Boston and Tampa vs Carolina!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the Oilers got swept by the Jets, the people of Edmonton are looking for answers. When is it going to be time to go "all-in", if not now?   We also recap the other series so far: TOR/MTL, FLA/TBL, MIN/VGS, and NYI/PIT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is what Ethan Bear had to say after Edmonton blew a 4-1 and was asked about facing elimination. Why are the Oilers playing afraid, and how can they get out of it? Also: Bruins and Avalanche advance Revisiting Blues and Caps' puzzling deadline moves Kadri appeals his suspension Touching on all other series Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First of all - best wishes and fast recovery to John Tavares. Did Perry have to fight Foligno? Was that the code? Plus, why does Nazem Kadri LOVE getting suspended in the playoffs? We'll also touch base on all of the series and insights so far. Happy Friday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We caught up with JVR, 2-time John Scott Cup winner about the Flyers 2021 season, swapping some stories from playing against each other, and rumors about James being exposed to the Seattle expansion draft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sorry for only releasing one episode last week! Tim broke his leg Tuesday night. We'll tell that whole story as well as break down the 4 games that happened over the weekend. Which 0-1 team is in the most trouble? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We chatted with the baddest enforcer in the league Ryan Reaves to talk about his thoughts on the Tom Wilson situation, how the season has gone for the Knights and their expectations for the playoffs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Caps and Rangers had a hockey game for the ages with 6 fights in the first 10 minutes. We break down that situation plus the Oilers playoff preview with the super knowledgeable Jason Gregor. Check out his DFO Rundown wherever you get your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John breaks down the Tom Wilson incident with Buchnevich and Panarin and why the $5,000 fine was not nearly enough deterrent. The NHL is not protecting their players and someone's going to get hurt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happened to Carter Hart? Why aren't the Rangers' young stars breaking out? Why are so many of the Canadian teams struggling? Are the Blues' regular season woes behind them - and can they go on another playoff run? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We caught up with tough guy Brandon Prust about some of his best fights, his unlikely road to the NHL, and his best Torts stories Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If Connor scored 19 points over his final 10 games, he'll have 100. Improbable? Yes. Impossible? NOPE!   Also in this episode: Debrusk a healthy scratch Draisaitl breaks a record Caufield makes his debut Stars' shootout and OT woes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last offseason was strange because of COVID, the flat cap, and teams being nervous about spending. So, what you saw was a lot of 1 year, "Prove it" type deals for players like Hoffman, Hall, Duclair, and Haula. How do these deals look in retrospect, and how will it affect this coming offseason? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We caught up with Kevan Miller about his battle with injuries, losing Chara and Krug in the offseason, some of his biggest fights, hunting, fishing, and a whole lot more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Canucks barely able to take the ice following about with COVID, they've beaten Leafs twice in a row! What do we make of this?   Also in this episode: Unbreakable records Edler suspended for hit on Hyman Bruins win 5th in a row Is Torts done in Columbus? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fact that the Canucks are going to play these games, given what the team went through with the COVID-19 symptoms, is dangerous and sets a terrible precedent. As a multi-time player rep for the NHLPA, John shares his thoughts.   Also: Mantha scores in 4 straight as a Cap Bruins rolling since adding at the deadline Caufield wear's John's 22 Marleau to break Howe's record this week Hosted on Acas...

Breaking down all of the major trades for Deadline Day: Hall, Mantha, Rittich, Carter, Janmark, Bennett, etc. and who wins each trade and why. Also who was the biggest surprise names to be moved, and why did team like PHI, NSH, etc. stand pat? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Best teams get better with Toronto adding Nick Foligno and Tampa adding David Savard. The boys break down these traded and what they mean for the teams involved Also: Breaking down the Dubnyk/Montour/Merrill trades Rumours: Hall, Getzlaf, Patrick, more Should Flyers be buyers or sellers? Crazy Auston Matthews stat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.