Soups on Hockey

For the 4th time in their last 9 game 1's...nearly 50%, the Oilers don't give a F*** and humiliate themselves in game 1 vs Vancouver.

The title really tells you all you need to know about this one as we head into round 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs!

Oilers/Kings talk, Foegele/Holloway talk, mind blowing Ceci fandom from more of the media, plus a quick look around the league.

What an absolute disgraceful performance by the LA Kings in game 3, as the Oilers massacre them and take a 2-1 series lead.

Didn't want to do these in the same podcast but I had to, a tribute to the greatest play by play man in hockey history Mr. Robert Cole. In addition to that, a pre game 3/games 1 and 2 recap on the Oilers and Kings series.

Better late than never, but this is likely all my post game shows will be during the playoffs. Asking me to stay up that late and work is like asking Kelly McCrimmon to not be a shady piece of shit….just can’t happen!

For the 3rd year in a row, here we go. The Oilers are the better team, but defeating a team three straight seasons isn't as easy as you may think.

Let's jump in the time machine and go back 30 years (gross) to 1994. Gary Bettman is in his first full season as commissioner of the NHL. He's changed the names of the conferences, he's brought in the NBA's playoff format, and the President's trophy winners are in search of their first Stanley Cup in 54 years.

Really, it's just my prognostication show of just me doing my bracket. I've picked a pretty wild post-season, one that some would love and some would hate. Give it a listen, the opening alone should be worth while!

Oilers lose 3-2 in OT, and the best bets are likely going to lose 7-0, give it a listen to find out how!

A bit of an emergency Soups on Hockey Big Show today coming at you mid afternoon on a Friday, but there is just so damn much to talk about including the big news of the Coyotes moving to SLC, and Mark Stone's heroic return from "injury".

The Oilers beat the Avs 6-2 on Friday night, and since I was a sleepy Soupy I made this a hybrid show. Best bets starts around the 31 minute mark for you degenerates out there, and before that I discuss the Oilers win, whether or not it changed my mind on them going into the playoffs, how their week was in general, etc. 5 best bets that have been doing ok in recent weeks. Last week they BARELY won...

Another edition of the Big Show, where I really only had two topics: me, that took up about 30 min, and then the playoff matchups as of today. If they hold, what are my predictions for the post season as of April 1st. APRIL FOOLS DAY for all you losers out there, enjoy it losers!

Not much to say about the actual game, but I dive into McDavid's Art Ross chase and whether or not the Oilers would actually want to win the division.

Coming off a winning week, and I didn't die driving home so I'm back again for another edition of the poorly named Best Bets!! Better late than never, and only 5 picks this week (done on the fly), but I got the podcast out in time!

Oilers beat the Kings, Oilers show up strong for another win vs a Western Conference playoff team. Yet...Soupy still isn't very satisfied.

You read the title.

The Oilers right now feel like a team where the cracks in the foundation are REALLY starting to show and it's only a matter of time until the building collapses...unless they start figuring out how to deploy their personnel properly.

5 picks this week, LFG as the children say.

I don't like teams who just want to flip the switch any time they play. Yes, I don't put much stock into games against teams near the bottom of the standings, but I also don't put much stock into wins where you don't play well. And it feels like the Oilers haven't played well for the majority of the season. Why I'm souring on this teams chances to win it all is pretty much all this podcast is abou...

On paper, it's a 3-2 OT loss where they likely weren't winning in a shootout in my mind because Georgiev is the better 1 on 1 goaltender (although I honestly have no idea if the numbers agree with that, based solely off the eye test). In reality, the Avs were in full control of that game and it had no business going to OT. The Oilers have had two seasons now to equip the roster to play the Avs in...

I keep losing, these are horrendous, and yet for some dumb reason I have a whopping 9 PICKS for you this week! You know what they say, when you're awful at something, do more of it...

Today's show is all about power rankings! With the dust now settled post trade deadline, I got not only my top 20 (because that's essentially all that's left for teams who have a shot at the Cup) power rankings, but also my rebuild rankings, AND my Macklin Celebrini power rankings! It's a...dare I say it...POWERFUL show...I know I'm a loser :(

Oilers win, REACT TO ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh wait...this isn't a call in show.

1-4 last week...the best bets are the worst bets yet again. Hey, 2 of the last 3 weeks have been winning weeks! Unfortunately, under .500 combined in the last 3 weeks. The misery just won't stop. Come listen to me bitch about it!