Dropping the Gloves

We talked with the great Marty Turco about his career with the Stars, Blackhawks, and Bruins, getting dangled by Datsyuk, puckhandling skills, opening his own brewery, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vancouver has some of the most young, exciting talent in the league. Yet, they've lost 5 straight and all of their star players are in the negatives for +/-. What's the deal? Plus: - Pastrnak, Bruins surging - Simmonds to miss 6 weeks - Laine gets benched ALREADY - Tkachuk breaks an unwritten rule - Does the league have a start date for next season? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

We caught up with Demers about the Coyotes' season so far, coming up as a rookie with the Sharks, playing inside the bubble, and how much of a beauty Phil Kessel is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From incredible numbers and Norris wins to poor production and irrelevancy... what the heck happened to Erik Karlsson? Can he still be a start in this league or is he a thing of the past?   Also: - Bruins surprising everyone - Laine to skate tonight - The Mike Hoffman experiment is not working - Mackinnon week-to-week - DeAngelo officially done as a Ranger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Here's what we know so far about the incident between Deangelo and Georgiev that led to Tony being placed on waivers. Plus, which divisions can we call at this point in the season? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Friday episode we talk about Jim Rutherford's exit and his legacy in Pittsburgh, majorly surprisingly performances from certain individuals (like Zibanejad) and certain teams (Montreal). Plus, why the South division is SUPER misleading! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some really interesting trivia on NHL defensemen, you wouldn't believe some of the guys that are leading their franchises in points! Plus a Hall or Not: Ilya Kovalchuk. And, checking in on Jake Gardiner's Norris watch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does the Laine/PLD trade compare to other major trades in recent NHL history? And who wins? How will Torts and Laine get along? Does Winnipeg have the best 1-2-3 center combo in the league now? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With all the rivalries brewing, should the NHL keep that division in the future? Also in this episode: - More drama with PLD and Tortorella - Thornton to miss 4+ weeks - Should Tyler Myers be suspended? - Alex Ovechkin's wife takes to social media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We had the pleasure of chatting with hockey LEGEND Ray Bourque on some of the best moments of his career, plus:   - How diet and training was different back then - The best d-partners of his career - Remembering some epic fights - Playing against Gretzky and Mario - And more!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bruins have yet to score an even strength goal. The Blackhawks have a -10 goal differential already. Oilers are 1-2 and facing SERIOUS goalie issues. Who's panicking and why? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Breaking down the games from opening night and and key takeaways, including:   - Which Canadian teams look good early - Bold predictions for the Chicago Blackhawks - Big-time defenseman struggles - What the heck happened to the Dallas Stars?     Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Awesome, hilarious interview with Mike Brown as he shares some stories, laughs, and insights from his days with the Canucks, Sharks, Leafs, and Ducks, including:   - Pranks on Phil Kessel (Randy Carlyle!)   - Hiking mountains with Burnzie in the Sharks   - What makes Thornton and Pavelski such good leaders   - Training regimen and injury recovery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

John and Tim make some predictions for the upcoming season! Some of them are plausible, some are... out there.   Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Tim cover a quick draft recap of the first annual Dropping the Gloves Fantasy Hockey League, plus discuss some major news from around the league: - Jumbo on the 1st line? - Chara goes to Washington - Possible trade candidates for Dubois - NHL sells the division names And more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A position-by-position preview of Fantasy Hockey, taking a look at overrated, underrated, and deep sleepers at each position. Today's episode features the Goalie position! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A position-by-position preview of Fantasy Hockey, taking a look at overrated, underrated, and deep sleepers at each position. Today's episode features the Defense position! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A position-by-position preview of Fantasy Hockey, taking a look at overrated, underrated, and deep sleepers at each position. Today's episode features the Right Wing position! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A position-by-position preview of Fantasy Hockey, taking a look at overrated, underrated, and deep sleepers at each position. Today's episode features the Left Wing position! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A position-by-position preview of Fantasy Hockey, taking a look at overrated, underrated, and deep sleepers at each position. Today's episode features the Center position! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John shares some memorable NYE memories from his playing days and makes some new year's resolutions for the NHL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We spoke with Vancouver blue-liner and former Sabres teammate of John's, Tyler Myers. He's a funny guy with some good stories of winning the Calder Trophy, playing with Byfuglien, his favorite D-partners, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kirby Dach is expected to miss 4-5 months which is a dagger to his development and the Blackhawks roster. Should he ever have been in that tournament? Also: - Lundqvist getting open heart surgery - Perry signs in Montreal - Hoffman gets a PTO with St. Louis - Lightning trade for Gaborik/Nilsson contracts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who's going to come out on top in each division? John argues that the top 3 are a lock for North, West, and Central, but the East is a total wild card. Also: - Why Dach shouldn't have played in the WJC - Kucherov injury - conspiracy theory?  - Stepan traded to the Senators - Trash talk from Giroux Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What should each team in the league be wishing for this holiday season? John and Tim play the role of Santa Clause and grant a very special gift to every team, including things like an elite scorer (Columbus), offloading bad contracts (Anaheim), and first overall pick (New Jersey). Give it a listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.