Two Man Forecheck

Episode 0403: Ovi Closes In; Clayton Keller & the Utah Hockey Club; the Agents' Survey; NHL Trades; Sweeney & The Bruins; The Weekly Poll & A Goalie Goal and More!

We are fast approaching the NHL trade deadline (this Friday, march 7^th) and it appears that teams are once again not waiting until the last day to get the player or players they want.  Some started before the 4 Nations Face Off.  But there were 3 trades just yesterday.  We talk about these, along with an agent survey and other prescient things.  Here is the menu…

Ovechkin Closes In:  0:00 – 15:24

Clayton Keller & Utah Hockey Club:  15:24 – 39:49

The Agents Survey (thanks to The Athletic):  39:49 – 1:20:45

3 NHL Trades on March 1^st:  1:20:45 – 1:36:09

Don Sweeney & The Bruins:  1:36:09 – 1:54:30

The Weekly Poll & A Goalie Goal:  1:54:30 – 2:03:40

Here is the Poll Question for this week regarding a goaltender for the Panthers:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1896286625539526889

A slightly longer show this week, but with the deadline looming, we try to cover everything!  Thank you for listening and Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0402: 4 Nations Review; NHL Winners/Losers; Significant Injuries; PWHL Fight; Eberle's Rare Injury; Weekly Poll Questions; More Bettman; The Lindholm Problem & More!

Well, with the end of the Four Nations Tournament, we can now shift our focus back to the NHL.  There were some significant injuries, and some teams will have to come to grips with their playoff status quickly as the trade deadline looms large.  Here is the menu for the show:

Four Nations Review:  0:00 – 19:15

NHL Winners & Losers:  19:15 – 42:39

Significant Injuries:  42:39 – 48:03

Fighting in the PWHL:  48:03 – 53:51

Eberle’s Rare Injury:  53:51 – 1:00:56

Weekly Poll Questions:  1:00:56 – 1:06:39

More Gary Bettman:  1:06:39 – 1:16:19

The Lindholm Problem:  1:16:19 – 1:53:43

This week’s Poll Question revolves around teams that may need to blow things up.  Here is the link:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1893732827906134162

As always, thank you for a piece of your time and please let us know what you think.  Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0401: 4 Nations Talk; WHL Expansion/CHL Fallout; NCAA Standings; Poll Questions; National Anthem Rant; WHL Shortie Leaders & More!

With the NHL on pause for the 4 Nations Tournament, the NCAA season end fast approaching and the PWHL Trade Deadline on the horizon, there are a lot of things to discuss.  And discuss we do this episode.  Here is the menu…

4 Nations Talk (Players, Format etc.):  0:00 – 44:02

CHL Fallout/WHL Expanding:  44:03 – 51:22

NCAA Standings (Men & Women):  51:22 - 1:17:28

PWHL Trade Deadline:  1:17:28 – 1:23:07

Poll Questions:  1:23:07 – 1:31:25

National Anthem Rant:  1:31:25 – 1:35:28

WHL Shortie Leaders:  1:35:28 – 1:43:49

Here is the link for this week’s Poll Question regarding HC Mark Johnson:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1891193765768958008

As we now pass 400 shows, we want to thank you all again for listening and giving us a little of your time. Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0400: Beanpot Tourney; Flint Firebirds & Nathan Day's Record; Mikko Moving Again?; Miro, Pietrangelo Out/Doughty In; Ryan Suter 1500 Games; Clean Sheet Hockey/Mason St. Louis; Wkly Poll & More

We are entering the break for the 4 Nations Tournament.  Everyone not participating get some rest.  As they say though, no rest for the wicked…or the Two Man Forecheck!  Here is another episode for your listening enjoyment:

Beanpot Tourney/Colton Hargrove:  0:00 – 19:47

Flint Firebirds/Nathan Day:  19:47 – 31:45

Mikko Moving Again:  31:45 – 59:15

Miro, Pietrangelo Out, Doughty In:  59:15 – 1:12:49

Ryan Suter 1500 Games:  1:12:49 – 1:22:19

NCAA Womens Commitment Database/Mason St. Louis:  1:22:19 – 1:28:44

Sydney Wolf & Clean Sheet Hockey

Poll Question on New Expansion Locations:  1:28:44 – 1:39:23

The Poll Question for this week revolves around the 4 Nations Tourney.  Here is the link:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1888664157769052572

As always, thank you for listening for 400 episodes…Here’s to 400 more!  Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0399: Upcoming Schedules; Taylor Hall; All Trades; Allan Walsh & Expansion; Torts Benches Michkov; San Jose; Paul Maurice; Poll QuestionsWorst Tweet of the Week and More!

The end of January brought us a couple trades, leading into a frenzy on the first day of February.  Miller, Rantanen, Taylor Hall are all off the board.  How many more dominoes will fall before actual trade deadline day?  We talk about these trades and more.  Here is the breakdown…

Hockey Upcoming Schedules:  0:00 – 14:41

Taylor Hall Moving and Others:  14:41 – 35:03

Flyers & Flames Dealing:  35:03 – 44:05

J.T. Miller Traded:  44:05 – 53:40

Pens/Vancouver & Dallas/San Jose:  53:40 – 1:05:32

Allan Walsh & Expansion:  1:05:32 – 1:24:18

Torts Benches Michkov:  1:24:18 – 1:27:46

San Jose Half Century Team:  1:27:46 – 1:34:28

The Lindgren Hit, Paul Maurice, Poll Questions:  1:34:28 – 1:49:25

Worst Tweet of the Week:  1:49:25 – 1:56:46

Lots of material this week for sure, but so much has happened.   Here is the poll question for next week regarding potential expansion locations…

https://x.com/pucksage/status/1886147928902737945

Again, a slightly longer show, but thank you for listening!  As always, Enjoy the Show!

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!