Spits & Suds Podcast

Spits and Suds is hosting a free event at BoomerJack's Grill in Allen, Texas, on Tuesday August 11th. Host Gavin Spittle gives the details for the event. Gavin and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro then discuss Anaheim matching Philadelphia’s offer to Leo Carlsson. Detroit asked for Wyatt Johnston in a trade for Dylan Larkin. Gavin and Sean give their opinion on the offer and explain why Detroit had to ask...

NHL Insider Sean Shapiro says Jason Robertson wants to be a Dallas Star. He joins Gavin Spittle to discuss the moves the Stars made this past week. They discuss Robertson filing for arbitration, Mavrik Bourque signing with Nashville and Jamie Benn signing a one year deal. 

Robert Tiffin from Stars Thoughts dot com and Gavin Spittle discuss free agency, possible maneuvers, how a Jamie Benn bonus will affect this year's salary cap. The guys also discuss how the Stars stack up compared to the rest of the Central after free agent moves have been made so far. 

Coming back from the NHL Draft, NHL Insider Sean Shapiro discusses the experience and his takeaways from the draft. Should Stars fans think Jason Robertson is holding them hostage? Sean says Robertson is seeking the money he believes he is worth. He’s not holding anyone hostage, he is looking for the best deal for him. Gavin says the Stars could trade Robertson whenever they want, that’s not him h...

David Castillo from Stars Stack joins host Gavin Spittle to recap the NHL Draft. The guys begin by discussing first-round picks being leveraged in trades. David points out the Sharks had a phenomenal draft. He questions why Chicago traded for Owen Byram when they should acquire a winger to complement Connor Bedard. They discuss the Blues trading for Mason McTavish with the Anaheim Ducks, JJ Peterk...

Gavin and David wrap by discussing who they think won the NHL Draft this weekend with the best picks.

David and Gavin transition to the picks the Stars made at the NHL Draft. David loved the first pick for the Stars, Jakub Vaněček. He and Gavin break down all of the picks the Stars made.

David Castillo from Stars Stack joins host Gavin Spittle to recap the NHL Draft. The guys begin with first round picks being leveraged in trades. David points out the Sharks had a phenomenal draft. He questions why Chicago traded for Owen Byram when they should be going after a Wing to complement Connor Bedard. They discuss the Blues trading for Mason McTavish with the Anaheim Ducks, JJ Peterka ge...

Our NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins host Gavin Spittle from Buffalo for the NHL Draft. They discuss Seattle and St. Louis taking a stab at Robertson and Robertson turning them both down. Sean gives his opinion on the entire Jason Robertson situation and what he thinks will happen. Will any team give up 4 first round picks for Robertson? The Avalanche traded Val Nichuskin to the Blue Jackets and the...

Robert Tiffin from Stars Thoughts dot com joins host Gavin Spittle. The guys discuss teams reaching out to the Stars asking about Jason Robertson. Robert believes Dallas will not let Mavrik Bourque walk but they have to get the Jason Robertson situation figured out first to see how much money they can offer him. Gavin and Robert go through lots of tweets from the listeners. 

Our NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins host Gavin Spittle to discuss the latest on the Jason Robertson negotiations with the Dallas Stars. Sean says Robertson turned down a 12 million dollar offer but that doesn’t mean he won’t come back. He says Jim Nill has taken phone calls from other teams that want to trade for Robertson, but that doesn’t mean the Stars are going to trade him. Sean believes the S...

The Florida Panthers made a splash on Sunday by trading for Brady Tkachuk. Host Gavin Spittle starts with Florida trading Mackie Samoskevich to the Seattle Kraken for a first-round pick, and a 2027 second-round pick. Gavin says the Panthers got a great return on the trade and then flipped that pick for Brady Tkachuk. He looks at the projected lines for the Florida Panthers and they are absolutely...

NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins host Gavin Spittle on a Friday edition of Spits and Suds. The guys begin with Kelly McCrimmon's comments regarding widespread league criticism, which McCrimmon attributed to jealousy over the team's success. They give their thoughts on the Golden Knight and Toronto Maple Leafs hiring new coaches. They also discuss the NHL clearing Mike Babcock to return to the league...

Gavin shares projections from AFP Consulting regarding Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson, estimating a market value of $96 million with a $12 million average annual value (AAV), and compares this against tax implications in various NHL markets. Sean argues that state tax advantages are overblown.

Gavin and Sean review two trades, Michael Kesselring to the Sharks and Ross Colton to the Predators. Then they transition to the PWHL draft process, specifically confusion over the lack of a revealed draft order until the last minute and the unexpected movement of players like Hilary Knight to Detroit. Sean expresses concern over the single-ownership model and the nature of player movement between...

NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins host Gavin Spittle on a Friday edition of Spits and Suds. The guys begin with Kelly McCrimmon's comments regarding widespread league criticism, which McCrimmon attributed to jealousy over the team's success. They give their thoughts on the Golden Knight and Toronto Maple Leafs hiring new coaches. They also discuss the NHL clearing Mike Babcock to return to the league...

It’s officially the off-season for the NHL after Carolina won the Stanley Cup on Sunday night. Host Gavin Spittle and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro discuss the excitement for the fans in Carolina. Rumors are circulating that the Ducks could shop Mason McTavish. Could the Stars make a trade for him? What will it take for Liam Bichsel to move up to the second defensive pairing? Looking at Jason Robertson...

Gavin Spittle and Joey Erickson from Locked On Stars hand out season awards for the 2025-2026 Dallas Stars. They also touch on the Dallas Stars offseason stories with the new arena being in Plano and Jason Robertson contract negotiations. 

The Stars are moving to Plano. Gavin and Joey share their thoughts on the move and then they get into Jason Robertson contract negotiations. Gavin throws a question at Joey, if Robertson signs and the Stars run it back with their current team, do they have what it takes to make a run at the Cup next year? 

Gavin and Joey are giving out awards for the Dallas Stars from this past season. They pick who they think deserves the Norris Trophy, Selke Trophy, Vezina Trophy, Lady Byng & Masterton Award. 

Gavin and Joey are giving out awards for the Dallas Stars from this past season. They pick who they think deserves the Hart Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award and Calder Trophy.

The Hurricanes are one win away from winning the Stanley Cup. Gavin Spittle and NHL Insider Sean Shapiro break down the series. Sean compliments Carolina's switch to Brandon Bussi in the series, noting it has worked. Dylan Larkin and Darnell Nurse are both looking to be traded. Given Nurse's salary, Sean points out that the return Edmonton receives will not meet their expectations. If the Stars ca...

NHL Insider Sean Shapiro joins Gavin Spittle to discuss many different topics. Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin is reportedly willing to be traded to one of three teams: Minnesota, Vegas, or Florida. Sean noted that while those three teams are being reported, there are other interested teams. There are rumors linking Joe Pavelski to a potential head coaching role with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Gavin...

Gavin highlighted that Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between Carolina and Vegas averaged a 2.4 rating, marking the most-watched Game 2 since the 2015 Blackhawks-Lightning series. Sean credited this viewership growth to the high-quality play on the ice, the expansion of hockey at the college level, and the sport's increasing appeal in "Sunbelt" markets, which has helped disprove previous concerns...

There are rumors linking Joe Pavelski to a potential head coaching role with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Sean noted that Pavelski lacks the professional coaching background. Both Gavin and Sean agreed that the high-pressure environment of the Toronto media market is significantly different from the conditions Pavelski experienced while playing in Dallas or San Jose. Gavin and Sean reviewed reports li...