Two Man Forecheck

Episode 0398: Hall & Rantanen to the 'Canes; Borgen Signs; McDavid Suspended; Womens' Beanpot; 4 Nations Goalies; Gigi Marvin; Bad Trade on X; Poll Question and More!

January is quickly coming to an end.  The mens’ Beanpot and the 4 Nations tournaments are right around the corner.  We keep talking hockey here at the Forecheck and will be talking more about these tourneys as they get closer.  For the moment, here is the breakdown for this week’s show…

Hall & Rantanen to the Canes:  0:00 – 19:38

Will Borgen Signs with Rangers:  19:38 – 39:38

McDavid Suspended:  39:38 – 55:25

Womens’ Beanpot Tourney:  55:25 – 1:13:13

4 Nations Tournament Goalies:  1:13:13 – 1:28:14

Gigi Marvin @ NESN:  1:28:14 – 1:33:21

Bad Trades on X:  1:33:21 – 1:36:15

Weekly Poll Question:  1:36:15 – 1:41:50

Here is the link for this week’s poll question regarding the Seventh Player Award:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1883583372397830427

Thank you for giving us another week of your time!  Enjoy the show!

Episode 0397: Womens' Beanpot Tourney; Womens' World Championship; Flyer Fans Love Cutter; Mid-Season Surprises; Rich Keefe Trolling; Panarin's Next Contract; Weekly Poll Question & More!

Most teams have hit the 41 game mark, half way through the season.  We talk about our season surprises thus far this year, as well as some other interesting topics.  Here is the rundown this week:

Women’s Beanpot Tourney:  0:00 – 9:00

Women’s World Championship Roster:  9:00 – 16:55

Flyers’ Fans Love Cutter:  16:55 – 27:54

Midpoint Surprises:  27:54 – 1:08:18

Rich Keefe Trolling?:  1:08:18 – 1:22:56

Panarin’s Next Contract:  1:22:56 – 1:37:00

Poll Question (Sweeney):  1:37:00 – 1:47:28

This week’s Poll Question link is here regarding Marner & Doughty:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1878530906387853580

Thank you for listening and giving us a bit of your time.  Lots of good hockey going on with the Women’s Worlds, the Beanpot and the 4 Nations.  Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0396: B's Losing Streak; Sean Higgins; the Poll Question; World Juniors Men & Women; The Other Capitals Stud; Habs Open For Business; Canucks Rumors and More!

With the holidays in the past, we start the new year with a new show from the Forecheck crew.  We hope everyone had a nice break, but its back to work.  The first show of 2025 is a little longer, but we will be back to form this weekend.  Here is the breakdown…

Bruins’ Losing Streak:  0:00 – 27:15

Sean Higgins:  27:15 – 42:20

Poll Question:  42:20 – 57:59

World Juniors Men & Women:  57:59 – 1:17:19

The Other Capitals Stud:  1:17:19 – 1:24:28

Habs Open For Business:  1:24:28 – 1:39:33

Canucks Rumors:  1:39:33 – 1:55:05

Here is the poll question for this week.  It relates to GM Don Sweeney:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1876823967983349812

Thank you for all your time listening to two guys wax poetic about hockey for 5 years or so.  We hope you had wonderful New Years and Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0395: Ovi's Back; World Juniors & Latvia; Schaefer Injured; Cole Hutson; Rangers Trade; Prime Waived; Brind 'Amour Fastest to 300; Poll Questions and More!

Christmas has come and gone for another year.  The new year is starting in less than a week.  Can we now focus on important things…like hockey!  The World Juniors are happening, we have the NHL and the PWHL. The Winter Classic will take place in a few days, 4 Nations is fast approaching and college hockey is ongoing. With all this, we have another show for you, here is the menu…

Ovi’s Back:  0:00 – 24:41

World Juniors & Latvia:  24:41 – 40:08

Matthew Schaefer Injured:  40:08 – 50:34

Cole Hutson:  50:34 – 59:53

Rangers Trade:  59:53 – 1:13:19

Cayden Primeau Waived:  1:13:19 – 1:23:04

Brind ‘Amour Fastest to 300:  1:23:04 – 1:28:01

Poll Questions & Close:  1:28:01 – 1:45:57

The latest Poll Question is up on X regarding the Stanley Cup:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1873451408747565250

Here at the Forecheck, we wish all of you the happiest of New Years, and Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0394: World Juniors; Playoff Odds; Wahlstrom/Regula; D Pairings; Jarmo Fired; Trade Rumors; Brady Tkachuk/Josh Norris; Ovi Back?; Ducks Tanking and More!

We are 10 days from the big guy’s arrival but we are receiving presents even now.  The Bruins have made a claim, Ovi may be close to returning and the hockey scene is heating up with the World Juniors.  And for you, we have another episode for your listening enjoyment.  Here is the menu…

World Juniors:  0:00 – 12:36

Playoff Odds from Moneypuck:  12:36 – 26:56

Oliver Wahlstrom/Alec Regula:  26:56 – 48:28

Defense Pairings from Moneypuck:  48:28 – 57:52

Kekalainen Fired 02/15/2024:  57:52 – 1:11:18

Rumors Swirling:  1:11:18 – 1:17:07

Brady Tkachuk/Josh Norris:  1:17:07 – 1:40:01

Ovi Back?:  1:40:01 – 1:49:56

Ducks Tanking:  1:49:56 – 1:57:28

Poll Question:  1:57:28 – 2:03:41

Here is the link for the latest poll question regarding GM Firings:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1868399769783247325

Thanks to MoneyPuck for all their hard work!

Thank you again for listening and giving us some of your time.  We will record next Monday, the 23^rd. So take your time with this one, but we will be back!  Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0393: Trouba Traded/Shesterkin Signed; Tomasino, Jiricek, Annunen Traded; PWHL & the Takeover Tour; Four Nations Face-off Rosters; James Hagans #1 Prospect & Twitter Poll and More!

As we creep into December, the new year is approaching fast and so are the tournaments around the world. The World Juniors, the Takeover Tour in the PWHL, the 4 Nations Tourney and here in New England the Beanpot.  It’s a great time for hockey and our show.  Here is the breakdown:

Trouba Traded/Shesterkin Signs:  0:00 – 50:45

PWHL and the Takeover Tour:  50:45 – 1:08:55

Four Nations Face-off tournament Rosters:  1:08:55 – 1:37:47

Twitter Poll/James Hagens #1 Prospect:  1:37:47 – 1:45:19

Here is the link for the first of our poll questions regarding the 4 Nations Tourney:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1865834264463585653

Thank you for listening!  We hope everyone in the U.S. has enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday and keep watching the Hockey!  Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0392: 4 Surprises; Bruins Make a Change; Ovi's Broken Leg; The Predators; Taylor Hall & Kaiden Guhle; Leafs Need a...Forward; The Poll Question & More!

Thanksgiving approaches in the U.S.  and we may finally have an idea who will be in the playoffs but they are still a bit away from that.  We have seen our first head coaching change this seaon.  And swiftly thereafter, our second.  That being said, here is the rest of the show…

Four Surprises:  0:00 – 36:48

Boston Makes a Change:  36:48 – 1:12:39

Ovi’s Broken Leg:  1:12:39 – 1:18:54

The Predator Problem:  1:18:54 – 1:22:53

Taylor Hall & Kaiden Guhle:  1:22:53 – 1:30:25

Leafs Need a…Forward:  1:30:25 – 1:37:35

Poll Question:  1:37:35 – 1:41:00

Here is the link for this week’s Poll.  It asks about the division leaders as of right now:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1860756036220518410

For those in the U.S., enjoy this week’s festivities with your families.  For those that do not celebrate Thanksgiving, enjoy whatever holiday you may have with your loved ones.  Thank you for listening for awhile and Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0391: B's Rumors & Issues; Nurse Hit by Reaves; Auston Matthews Still Out; Potential Cap Increase; 4 Nations Rosters & Erik Karlsson; AIC Dropping to Division II; Weekly Poll Question & More!

As we approach American Thanksgiving, Mike says that the NHL Standings are starting to show us just which teams will make the playoffs.  Chris still believes there may be some room for movement.  One thing we both agree on, the Bruins have some work to do to right the ship.  We discuss that and more this week.  Here is the line-up…

Bruins Rumors and Issues:  0:00 – 29:18

Darnell Nurse Hit By Ryan Reaves:  29:18 – 35:42

Auston Matthews Injury:  35:42 – 48:35

Potential Cap Increase:  48:35 – 1:01:32

4 Nations Rosters & Erik Karlsson:  1:01:32 – 1:19:20

A.I.C. Dropping to Division II:  1:19:20 – 1:31:42

Poll Question/Detroit Gravy Boat:  1:31:42 – 1:37:17

Last week’s question left us a little stymied.  Here is the link for this week’s Poll Question regarding the 4 Nations Tournament:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1858230431289647431

Thank you again for a bit of your precious time.  We hope to entertain and provoke some conversation.  Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0390: Jusse Saros; Lukas Dostal; The DoPS Gets It Right; NHL Edge Stats; Tyler Signed; PWHL News; Trouba Trade Poll; Jack Edwards Tribute; Tage Meet...Tage & More!

Another week in the books and some things still have not changed.  We may be seeing what the end of the season looks like right now.  We talked a lot about goaltenders this week and paid tribute to the voice of a franchise for the last two decades.  Here is how this week’s episode shakes out…

Saros Makes the Save:  0:00 – 8:40

Dostal Holds Net in Anaheim:  8:40 – 20:44

The DoPS Got It Right:  20:44 – 36:52

NHL EDGE Stats:  36:52 – 1:07:10

Tyler Johnson Signed:  1:07:10 – 1:12:39

PWHL News:  1:12:39 – 1:34:52

Trouba Trade Poll:  1:34:52 – 1:38:24

Jack Edwards Tribute:  1:38:24 – 1:49:03

Tage Meet…Tage:  1:49:03 – 1:53:58

This week’s Poll Question revolves around the PWHL.  Here is the link:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1855692434144976976

Congratulations to Jack Edwards for his 19 years with the Bruins!  Thank you for the memories!  Thanks also to Tage Thompson who seems to get it.  Hockey is our sport, and it needs more ambassadors such as these two gentlemen.  Thank you also to our listeners, we do this for you as much as for ourselves.  Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0389: Rookie of the Month; The Providence Bruins; Boston Bruins Bad/Monty Fired?; Avalanche Mailbag; Rangers Cap Trouble/Trading Trouba?; Poll Question, Power Play & More!

Hello and welcome to November hockey fans!  The weather may eventually change, and the standings may change as well.  This week’s show may be a little Boston focused, but we do touch on other subjects.  Just look at the breakdown…

Michkov, Rookie of the Month:  0:00 – 16:59

The Providence Bruins:  16:59 – 29:40

Bruins Bad? And Fire Montgomery?:  29:40 – 1:12:53

Avalanche Mailbag:  1:12:53 – 1:22:21

Rangers Cap Issues/Trading Trouba:  1:22:21 – 1:41:30

X Poll Question/B’s Power Play:  1:41:30 – 1:48:04

And now the link for this week’s X Poll Question regarding Jacob Trouba and the Rangers:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1853152572586012730

Thank you for a little of your time.  We hope you Enjoy the Show as much as we do recording it!  Don’t hesitate to let us know what you think or where we should focus our attentions next!  Until next week…