Dropping the Gloves

One of the questions up in the air in all this craziness is the idea of whether or not players should still be given awards like Vezina, Selke, Hart, Norris, etc. There are solid arguments for both sides!   Also in this episode: - Who's your franchise's biggest draft bust? - New merch in the store! - Getting by during the quarantine - A new segment: Hall or Not?   Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast...

What's up guys! We were lucky enough to have an awesome conversation with Vezina, Olympian, and future Hall-of-Famer Ryan Miller. Ryan's a funny and well-spoken dude and John's stall-mate for 2 years in Buffalo. Ryan spoke honestly about a few hot-button issues, including: - Crosby's golden goal - The Lucic incident - Disappointment in Buffalo - His fight with Bernier And much more. Enjoy!       H...

There's a lot than just missing games at stake here, including: Player safety Revenue Salary cap implications for next season Trade deadline fallout And much more! Plus, what the NHL has told the players. Give it a listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we ask the impossible question: which Canadian team will win the Stanley Cup next? What do you think? Let us know on twitter at @DroppingGloves! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Friday everyone! Listeners of the show will remember the 20 Questions episode we did last year. We got great feedback on that, plus some of the best stories to ever come up on the show. So we did it again! Included are questions like: What's 1 rule change you'd make as commissioner? Hockey-related pet peeves Best hockey advice you were ever given Most embarrassing moment on the ice Smartest...

What up everyone! Fun episode breaking down all of the latest hockey news: Bobby Ryan's incredible comeback Pavelski and Krejci fight Gibson and Rooney's entanglement Injuries to Stamkos, Shaw, Smith Jumbo's disappointment for not being traded And more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the best interviews we've had on the show, Ryan Reaves, the last of his kind. We talked with "Uncle Cleetus" about his approach to fighting, his rivalry with Evander Kane, how he feels about fighting fading out of the league, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a day! Tim predicted we'd see a slow deadline this year and instead we got the most trades in the history of trade deadlines. Sounds about right... In this episode, we break down the major trades as well as winners and losers of the deadline. Kovalchuk, Athanasiou, Skjei, Trochek, Marleau, some big names moved. Also quick hits: - Ovi 700 goals - Gerbe making a boom - Dave Ayres amazing story...

After a 2 week hiatus, there was a TON to cover on this week's episode, including: - Biz/Carcillo beef - Breaking down the trades last week - Talking about the impact of all the major injuries - Evander Kane suspension: does he have a point? - JR fired (and his strange twitter video) - Sedin retirement ceremony - Boudreau fired - Kassian suspension - Mighty Ducks reboot Hosted on Acast. See acast....

The episode we've all been waiting for! Patty and Pickles joined us for an outstanding and personal interview last month down in Detroit. Both guys have been underrated their entire careers and spoke candidly about the ups and downs of life in pro hockey. In this episode: - Playing in the Olympics - Being overlooked for personal accolades - Stories from the lockerroom - Breaking down their fights...

Super fun episode this week! As we approach the NHL trade deadline, we discussed a ton of the top players on the block, Buy/Sell/Stay scenarios, and more. We also talked about the Super Bowl, The Battle of Alberta (and the missing player?), Sharks remaining stagnant, Byfuglien, and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 2 of remembering the 2016 ASG craziness continued this week, with John giving a behind-the-scenes look at what the weekend was like for him. This includes dinner with Buff, a cool moment with Hall, funny convo with Sedin, and more. Also in this episode: - Breaking down the best moments from the 2020 ASG - What improvements could be made to the ASG? - Remembering Kobe - Conn Smyth Trivia - An...

A really fun episode this week sharing some stories on Patty Kane to celebrate him reaching the 1,000 point mark. Incredible talent. Also in this episode: - What's not working for Karlsson in SJ - Marleau Goal Song - Game of the Decade - Larry Walker HOF Discussion And more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey guys! Very fun episode talking to my buddy Natalie Spooner, Olympic Gold Medal winner for Team Canada about the current and future state of women's hockey, playing in the all star tourney, and being on Battle of the Blades. Also in this episode: - Gallant Firing - Kassian Hit - Marchand goof - And more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Very cool topic this week: The Code. What are some of the unwritten rules of fighting in hockey? Who enforces them? What happens if you break the code? In this episode, we talk about: - Why sometimes fighters take their helmet and other equipment off - When it makes sense to fight in the postseason - Is it ever okay to fight the goalie? - What adjustments to gear and preparation fighters make Plus...

This was a super fun episode! We were recording live at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit to watch Michigan Tech win the Great Lakes Invitational against Michigan State and Michigan. The fans were buzzing in the arena and a bunch of them stopped by to watch the live recording! Also in this episode: - Roenick Suspension - Kane omission from top 10 list - Seabrook injury - Holiday updates Enjoy! Hoste...

Most of you probably don’t know that I trained one summer with Doug “The Thug” Smith, who the movie The Goon is based off of. Doug totally changed the way I fought and changed my perspective. Doug was kind enough to join us for an interview to talk about what he took away from training myself and Steve MacIntyre, stories from his playing days, training the Bruins to fight, making The Goon, and bei...

Very, very special guest this week! My wife Danielle graced us with a candid, funny, illuminating interview about the highs and lows of being an NHL wife. She shared some hilarious stories and gave us a look behind the curtain on topics including: What was game night at the rink life for the wives? How did you stay humble when the paychecks started coming in? How does being an NHL wife change afte...

Breaking news this week: Jim Montgomery fired! Reasons TBD at this point but it'll be interesting to see how this shakes out and what the rest of the season looks like for the Stars. I also had the pleasure of interviewing senior forward Alex Smith of the MTU Huskies about his game and the upcoming GLI tournament. Also in this interview: - Koivu 1,000 games - Stories from rookie year with the Wild...

Welcome to a Thanksgiving episode of Dropping the Gloves. What a dramatic week in the hockey world! In this episode, we talk about Bill Peters being fired and racism in hockey, the Maple Leafs looking like a new team, and why Bortuzzo's suspension should have been longer. Also in this episode: - Best wishes to Bobby Ryan - Keith Yandle = hockey tough - Do the Babcock stories explain why Marner and...

Weird episode this week... We recorded on Tuesday night and then Mike Babcock was fired on Wednesday. So obviously we had to talk about that! Tim and I hopped on a quick call to discuss the breaking news. Sorry for the audio quality! Also on this episode - Breaking down the Leaf's identity issues - Matt Calvert's injury - Don Cherry's new podcast - Is Phil Kessel done being an elite scorer? - And...

Wow what week it's been in the hockey world! To talk about the Don Cherry story plus lots of other fun topics, we had our first writer on the show, Pete Blackburn. Pete gives a candid interview about his take on Grapes, what it's like covering the Bruins, and some of his favorite players in the league to interview. Also in this episode - Evander Kane drama continues - The Foligno suspension - Unde...

Alright guys, what do you think: is the Kane vs Reaves rivalry real, or is it manufactured like something in the WWE? The real housewives of the NHL keeps getting better and better every week. Also in this episode: - Why the Lucic suspension is dumb - Happy Birthday Kade - Backes/Sabourin Hit - The NHL Global Series - Getzlaf 1,000 games - And more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Happy Friday guys! Hope you all had a great Halloween. In this episode we talk about the sneakiest Heritage Classic in NHL history. Nobody knew about it! The gang addresses the NHL's marketing problem. And I am still available as Marketing Director! Also in this episode: - Donald Brashear at Tim Horton's - The Leaf's continued struggles - Zack Smith a healthy scratch - Tarasenko injury - Michigan...

Hey guys! Another great episode for you here. I was at a Hockey Night in Canada event last week in St. John's and am in Kitchener this weekend for a Hockey Helps the Homeless event. Included in this episode are: - My Spotify playlist of all-time favorites - Most underrated player of the 2000s (and why!) - Which hot starts are sustainable? - Which teams off to slow starts will turn it around? - Str...