Two Man Forecheck

Episode 0306: Flames Goalie Controversy; Matthews Out; Carlo or DeBrusk for Horvat; Canuckleheads; Montgomery Updates; Nieto Trade; Prospects Update; Cassidy and More!

The All Star break is a week away and we still have upheaval in the Western Conference.  The B's have lost two in a row for the first time all year and the trade deadline looms large.  We start with a potential goaltending controversy in Calgary, where Dan Vladar has won 5 in a row and has better numbers than Markstrom.  Auston Matthews is out for a minimum of 3 weeks...how could that affect Toronto?  Jimmy Murphy has speculated that either Brandon Carlo or Jake DeBrusk would have to be included to acquire Bo Horvat.  Ilya Mikheyev will miss the rest of the season after having surgery.  The Canucks however have no cure for their canucklehead ills.  Jim Montgomery updated us on Jake DeBrusk.  Matt Nieto was traded back to the Avs in a four player trade with the Ducks.  We talk about two Bruins prospects and discuss the latest faux pas by Bruce Cassidy.  Listen, comment and...Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0305: Panthers Issues; Vancouver Reality Show; Krejci Quote; Toews/Horvat Deals; Jaxson Stauber; John Gibson; Crawford for HOF?; Montgomery Quote; Halak at 16 and More!

Its the last week of January and the All Star Weekend and Trade Deadline are fast approaching.  The rumors are heating up but there are other issues to discuss as well.  We start in Florida, where the team is struggling to meet expectations.  We move northwest to Vancouver where the reality show is in full swing, with the GM actively interviewing head coach candidates and Boudreau is getting emotional.  Krejci has come out and stated among other things in a long quote (thanks Ty Anderson), that the coaching change in Boston has been good.  Toews is rumored to be on the move out of Chicago and could land in Boston and the rumors swirl around Horvat.  There has even been an asking price put out there by Jeff Marek.  Jaxson Stauber could be a reason the 'Hawks miss out on Bedard as he looked good in a 5-3 win over the Blues, his first in the NHL.  John Gibson has moved into 2nd place all time for wins on the Ducks.  Congrats to both of them!  We pose the question should Corey Crawford be a hall of famer?  Jim Montgomery gave a quote after the Bruins/Leafs game on the 15th that seems to indicate that the players are in charge.  Finally, we talk about Jaro Halak and his 16 years in the NHL as an "undersized" goaltender.  Lots to discuss and breakdown.  Give a listen, comment and Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0304: Kraken Set Record; Twitter Poll Results; Tanner Pearson & Canucks Situation; Andrei Kuzmenko; Tomas Tatar; Zacha Extension; Preseason B’s Prognostications and More!

Middle of January and the standings are truly starting to reflect what we will see at the end of the season.  There may be a change or two but I think we know what we will be seeing come playoff time.  We start the show with congratulations for the Kraken and their sweeping of a 7 game road trip...first time ever in NHL history.  We review last week's Twitter Poll results regarding Pastrnak.  Tanner Pearson appears to be done for the year, and Quinn Hughes isn't happy about the situation.  The Canucks have other things on their plate as well, including Bo Horvat and what they will do with him.  Could he end up in Colorado?  Andrei Kuzmenko has made his wishes known after just 41 games in the NHL.  Tomas Tatar talks about his time in the league and how it felt like being in a video game.  Pavel Zacha has signed an extension with the Bruins for 4 years, 19 million dollars.  Where is Pasta's deal?  Finally we talk about the preseason prognostications for the B's and how we all got it so wrong.  A strong show to be sure, so give us a listen and tell us what you think.  Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0303: Don Sweeney Review; NHL Milestones; Bo Horvat - Trade Bait?; Matt Dumba - UFA; Twitter Poll & Results; Pens Consistency; Winter Classic - Game or Spectacle and More!

One week into the new year and the All Star game is around the corner.  We start the conversation with talk about the coming uptick in moves as the deadline approaches.  Kane, Toews and others that will be available and where they will end up.  We then segue into the Bruins GM, Don Sweeney, and how he has done for the last three years.  Has he improved?  We touch on some milestones and those that are on the horizon but very close.  Bo Horvat's name is linked to going everywhere; add Seattle to that mix.  Matt Dumba will be a UFA at the end of the season...will he make it to the end of the season with the Wild?  We talk about our new Twitter Poll and the results from our last one (link below).  The Penguins seem to have an issue with consistency and Jeff Marek talked to Shayna Goldman about this very subject.  We add our two cents.  Finally, is the Winter Classic still about the game or is it about the spectacle?  We attempt to answer the question.  Congrats to Victor Hedman and the new addition to his family and we wish a full recovery to Damar Hamlin in Buffalo!  Give us a listen and enjoy the Show!

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Episode 0302: Letang Loss; Matt Poitras; Jamie Benn; Patrice Bergeron; Bedard Lottery; Ovi the Great; Second Half Questions and More!

As the calendar rolls over into the year 2023, we at the Two Man Forecheck wish everyone a fabulous new year and much luck in whatever you do!  Here we continue with the hockey talk, but start with sad news of the passing of Kris Letang's father.  He wasn't scheduled to play today however this is a blow to the Letang family and we send our prayers and condolences to them.  Matthew Poitras recorded a hat trick on December 28 and was player of the night.  The Bruins may have something here based on his performance over the last season and a half.  Jamie Benn has moved into second in goals scored for the Dallas Stars, but is still 200+ goals behind Mike Modano.  Will Jamie catch him?  Patrice Bergeron is in 3rd in points for Bruins all time with Esposito (an ongoing theme), but is there any movement in other categories for the 5 time Selke winner?  Connor Bedard is clearly going to be the number one overall pick this year, but his WJC stats indicate that he is clearly something special.  Ovi has recorded his 30th hat trick of his career, which puts him at 806.  He will catch Gretzky, but will he get to 1,000 goals?  Finally we close out the first show of the new year with some second half questions that can only be answered over the course of the next few months.  So join in and start a new tradition listening to the Two Man Forecheck.  Let us know what you think and...Enjoy the Show!  Happy New Year!

Episode 0301: Mitchell Investigation Ends; World Juniors; B’s Prospects; Hamburglar Retires; Ryder Getzlaf; Officiating Issues; William Nylander; Sam Bennett and More!

Christmas has come and gone, and we continue for the break to come to an end, but there is still plenty to talk about. The World Junior Tournament has started and the Canadian team has lost a game! We also looked at a couple B's prospects taking part in the tourney.  We start the show with the investigation into the B's signing of Mitchell Miller only to have no misconduct found on their part.  It was to be independent, but since the B's paid for it, independence comes into question.  The Hamburglar, Andrew Hammond, has retired due to an injury which he will not fully recover from in his ankle.  Ryder Getzlaf has taken the role of junior reporter for the day and run with it, entertaining us in the process.  See the link below.  We look back at an older show and discover that there has not been much change in the officiating in the NHL while breaking down a college game where a player was given a major penalty for an incident that wasn't as well as a knee to knee hit by Sam Bennett.  We talk about how underrated William Nylander is for the Leafs and touch on players for the Bruins that could potentially win awards this season.  Hope everyone is having a fabulous holiday season but lets get back to the game of Hockey.  Enjoy the Show!

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Episode 0300: Trouba Tantrum; Ovi 800; Reaves on Hronek; Jets Viability; PHF Standings; Andrew Cristall; Twitter Poll Results; Mike’s Concern About the B’s and More!

Well, Christmas is right around the corner, but here at the Two Man Forecheck we are celebrating Show number 300!  And even though it is a Monday night, we are pulling out the stops to give you another packed show.  We start with a little history and hi-jinks before bantering about the tantrum thrown by Jacob Trouba.  Has he inspired his team or is there something else at work?  Ovi has reached 800 goals and did it with a hat trick!  He will break Gretzky's record we believe, so the new question is...will he reach 1000?  Ryan Reaves hit Filip Hronek pretty hard in their last match up, but was it a legal hit?  We discuss.  The Winnipeg Jets are suffering through many injuries this season, so can they sustain their current level of success?  We review the PHF standings and talk about the Boston Pride.  A prospect has crossed our desks that may be worth a watch...Andrew Cristall of the Kelowna Rockets.  We break down the results of our last Twitter Poll and Mike tells us why he's worried about the current state of the Bruins.  As stated, a packed show so give us a listen and stick around for the next 300!  Enjoy the show!  Oh yeah...Don't forget the World Junior Tournament later this month or the Boston Beanpot Tournaments in February 2023!

Episode 0299: Surprising Winnipeg; Taylor Hall; Hughes’ Shift; Kane Update; Caps Getting Healthy; Tage 2nd 6 Point Game; B’s Prospect Update; Matthews/Marner the New Sedins and More!

As we close in on Christmas the standings have not changed much and we have to start accepting that the Devils are for real.  But we talk about a different team that no one is paying attention to...the Winnipeg Jets.  Taylor Hall has been tagged as a cancer in the locker room, but his recent post game interview shows a much different side to the winger.  Jack Hughes has set a record for the longest shift in a game at 6 minutes and 2 seconds.  We update Evander Kane and the Caps injuries and players returning.  Tage Thompson has recorded his second 6 point night of the season.  We discuss a few B's prospects and Jack Studnicka.  Finally, we posit evidence that Marner and Matthews are the new Sedin twins with their high talent level with very little impact in the playoffs...followed with a Twitter Poll question (link below).  Much to break down and comment on, so let us know how you feel and Enjoy the Show!

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Episode 0298: Boeser Rumors Again; Letang Stroke; Marner Point Streak; Hintz Extends; Hart, Quinn, Tkachuk; Twitter Polls; Cap Increase and More!

The calendar has shifted to December so we now have to start believing in the standings.  Devils are on their way and the Kraken are as well.  Brock Boeser is swirling in the rumor mill again, but this time it may be for real.  Here we also dive into the most recent Athletic NHL Power Rankings from December 2.  Kris Letang had a stroke and is out indefinitely.  While not his first, he has said he will be back soon and we wish him a speedy, full recovery.  Mitch Marner is on a ridiculous 19 game point streak which no one is talking about.  Roope Hintz signed an 8 year extension which will pay him more than Jason Robertson, but we can explain it.  Carter Hart is part of one of the flukiest goals we've seen in a while.  Jack Quinn scores a crazy shootout goal and Brady Tkachuk scores a Gordie Howe hat trick and an OT winner (a first).  We discuss last week's twitter poll and launch a new one (link below).  Finally, the salary cap may increase next season by as much as 4 million dollars.  So much to discuss and even content not mentioned here. Let us know and Enjoy the Show!

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Episode 0297: Standings for Real; Seattle Breakdown; Hellebuyck & Rules; Tort’s Comments; Twitter Poll & Results; Reaves Trade; James, Pominville Inducted and More!

Thanksgiving in America has come and gone, are the standings for real?  We discuss them and launch a Twitter Poll asking about the biggest surprise (link below).  We also break down the Kraken roster and discuss St. Louis' biggest issues.  David Poile has been a GM for 1500 wins with two organizations.  Is this a hollow award?  We discuss.  John Tortorella was interviewed pre-game about coaching and today's NHL.  His comments are telling.  We crush the Twitter Poll results from last week and determine that Kane is probably more likely to be traded.  Ryan Reaves was traded to the Minnesota Wild.  Finally, Val James and Jason Pominville have been inducted  into the Rochester Americans Hall of Fame.  Lots to digest so give a listen and let us know what you are thinking.  Enjoy the Show!

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