The Back Check

Episode 48: Bobby Smith, Ron Francis and Carson Cooper 17.12.2020 1:33:03 ↓

Does Bobby Smith belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame? Is Ron Francis an All Time Great? Who was Carson Cooper?

Episode 47: Dale Hunter, Messier and Cully Wilson 17.12.2020 1:39:45 ↓

Where does Messier rank all time? Who was Cully Wilson And why the hell are we talking about Dale Hunter?

Episode 46: Anders Hedberg, Igor Larionov, Bernie Morris 17.12.2020 1:21:20 ↓

Does Anders Hedberg belong in the Hall of Fame? What about Igor Larionov? What about Bernie Morris? (Who was Bernie Morris?!?)

Episode 44: Hart Trophy Part 9: Wrap Up and Conclusion 17.12.2020 1:39:52 ↓

Who are the best players in hockey history by Hart trophies?

Episode 45: Rick Martin, Glenn Anderson and George Hay 17.12.2020 1:28:39 ↓

Why isn't Rick Martin in the Hockey Hall of Fame? Why is Glenn Anderson? Who was George Hay?

Episode 43: Hart Trophy Part 8: Last Lockout to the Present 17.12.2020 1:01:07 ↓

We evaluate the Hart Trophy winners from 2013 until 2020

Episode 42: Hart Trophy Part 7: Between the Lockouts 17.12.2020 1:00:06 ↓

We evaluate the Hart Trophy winners from 2006 until 2012

Episode 41: Hart Trophy Part 6: The Dead Puck Era 17.12.2020 1:45:21 ↓

We evaluate the Hart Trophy from 1995 through 2004

Episode 40: Hart Trophy Part 5: Merger to Lock Out 17.12.2020 1:37:23 ↓

We evaluate the Hart Trophy from 1980 through 1994

Episode 39: When the Spanish Flu Cancelled the Cup 17.12.2020 1:04:52 ↓

Sports have been suspended for public health reasons before

Episode 37: Revisting the Hart Part 3: Original Six Trophies 17.12.2020 2:25:50 ↓

The Back Check

Episode 38: Reevaluating the Hart Part 4: Expansion to the Merger 17.12.2020 57:25 ↓

Podcast Episode

Episode 36 Revisiting the Hart Part 2: Early Hart Trophies 17.12.2020 2:04:27 ↓

We evaluate the early Hart Trophy awards from 1924 to 1942

Episode 35: Reevaluating the Hart Trophy Part 1 - Introduction 17.12.2020 1:18:53 ↓

What does MVP actually mean? Is the Hart really a best player award? Who should have won the Hart before it existed?

Episode 33: Lehtonen, Carbonneau and Shorty Green 17.12.2020 1:25:48 ↓

If Guy Carbonneau is in the Hall of Fame, why isn't Jere Lehtinen? Also, Shorty Green, NHL labour rights pioneer.

Episode 34: Ulf Nilsson, Nedomansky, Ty Arbour 17.12.2020 1:30:22 ↓

If Vaclav Nedomansky is in the Hall of Fame, shouldn't Ulf Nilsson be in too? And what about Ty Arbour?

Episode 32: Henrik Zetterberg, Steve Yzerman and Tommy Smith 17.12.2020 1:14:57 ↓

Does Henrik Zetterberg belong in the HOF? Is Yzerman one of the best ever? Who was Tommy Smith and how good was he?

Episode 31: Dave Taylor, Robitaille, Fredrickson 17.12.2020 1:15:32 ↓

Does Dave Taylor belong in the HOF? Is Luc Robitaille the best LW of All Time? How good was Frank Fredrickson?

Episode 30: Schneider, Leetch and Lester Patrick 17.12.2020 1:34:49 ↓

Does Mathieu Schneider belong in the HOF? Where does Brian Leetch rank among the best offensive D all time? Does Lester Patrick belong as a player or just a builder?

Episode 29: Roenick, Hull, Hobey Baker 17.12.2020 1:30:41 ↓

Does Jeremy Roenick belong in the HOF? Was Brett Hull one-dimensional? Should we even talk about Hobey Baker's case for the Hall?

Episode 28: Ciccarelli, Fleury and Verbeek 17.12.2020 1:38:31 ↓

Podcast Episode

Episode 27: Two Dougs and a Duke 17.12.2020 1:47:58 ↓

Does Doug Weight Belong in the HOF? Didn't Doug Gilmour only have one good year? Was Duke Keats hockey royalty?

Episode 26: Tim Kerr, Mark Howe, Mickey MacKay 17.12.2020 1:20:45 ↓

Does Tim Kerr belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame? Does Mark Howe belong? Who was Mickey MacKay?

Episode 24: Mogilny, Bure, Corb Denneny 17.12.2020 2:13:56 ↓

Does Alex Mogilny Belong in the HOF? Why did it take so long to induct Bure? Was Corb Denneny anywhere near as good as Cy?

Episode 25: Lecavalier, Nieuwendyk, Jack Adams 17.12.2020 1:23:51 ↓

Does Vinny Lecavalier belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame? Nieuwendy's career numbers are a little low, why was he inducted? How good was Jack Adams?