Two Man Forecheck

Episode 0279: NHL Draft Results; Draft Day Trades; Kane Landing Spots; B’s Busy Offseason Continues; NJ Asst. GM Kate Madigan; SJ New GM Mike Grier; 2012 Top 10 Redraft; The Alex Holtz Poll and More!

With the draft having just concluded, we move onto the next phase of the off-season...free agency.  We start out with a recap of the draft as viewed by us.  We also review draft day trades.  Kane (and possibly Toews) will probably be moved, so we discuss landing spots.  B's have a lot of work still to do, so we talk about potential moves.  New Jersey has themselves a new Assistant GM...Kate Madigan.  She has been in the Devil's system for a few years, so congratulations to Kate.  San Jose has hired a new GM...Mike Grier!  His first task will be to hire a head coach.  Congrats Mike!  We look back at the 2012 draft, and thanks to the NHL redrafting the top 10.  Finally we review the twitter poll question regarding Alex Holtz.  Lots to discuss with more to come!   Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0278: SCF Roundup; B’s Offseason; Adam Gaudette; New Head Coaches; Sam Stern Prediction; NHL By Birth State; Hawks’ vs Sesame Street and More!

Happy Fourth of July weekend to everyone stateside who is listening and a fun show we have for you this week!  Start with a roundup of the Stanley Cup Final, and all that were injured.  We dig deeper into the Bruins off season work to be done as identified by Dominic Tiano.  Adam Gaudette will not get a qualifying offer from the Sens and will be a UFA.  Is he another victim of the Hobey Baker curse?  We discuss three new head coaches (Detroit, Florida and Boston) and we make predictions on what will be expected of each.  Sam Stern (@SamStern) made a very gutsy prediction regarding Alex Holtz for the upcoming season.  We chew on this for a bit.  The NHL expansion appears to be working as we have found a map of where U.S. born players were born between 1991-92 and 2021-22.  We close out the fun with a Danny Deraney(@DannyDeraney) tweet reminding us that hockey can be fun with a clip from the archives showing the 1975 Chicago Blackhawks playing the cast of Sesame Street.  The NHL needs to do more of this!  Have a fabulous Fourth, enjoy with your family, and Enjoy the Show!  Vote on our latest Twitter Poll (link below for your convenience)

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Episode 0277: NHL Awards; Bergeron Dominance; NHL Growth; Calder Cup; Memorial Cup & William Dufour; SCF Update; B’s HC Interviews Greg Cronin; Chuck Kobasew and More!

The season is almost at an end with game six of the SCF tonight.  Today we discuss the NHL Awards and Bergeron's dominance for this season's Selke Award.  We delve deeper into a Joe Reedy article about the growth of the NHL.  We talk about the Calder Cup and the Memorial Cup, with an emphasis on William Dufour.  The Stanley Cup Final is at game 6 and will most likely get to a game 7 before all is said and done.  The Boston Bruins think outside the box and interview Greg Cronin for the job.  Finally, we find Chuck Kobasew in Arizona and mention a tweet from @DownGoesBrown.  Lots of content so Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0276: Cassidy Fired/Hired; Sweeney at the Helm; Jeremy Lauzon; Norm Bazin; Seravalli List; Dylan Strome; SCF Recaps; Bill Haslam; Sam Stern Poll and More!

Two games into the Stanley Cup Final and we haven't seen the real Lightning as of yet.  We start in Boston, where the head coach was fired but has since been hired by the Vegas Golden Knights.  Torts has been hired in Philly but the B's have still not named a new coach.  A couple outside the box names we have come up with include Norm Bazin and Doug Houda. Mike still wants Marco Sturm. Michael Traikos of the Toronto Sun opines that he was fired for winning too much.  Jeremy Lauzon was extended by the Preds, a solid move on their part.  Frank Seravalli has published a list of top 30 trade targets which is very inclusive, and we give a couple names that intrigue us.  Dylan Strome may be moved by the 'Hawks, but its not definite.  We recap the first two games of the final and discuss how Tampa Bay have struggled mightily.  Bill Haslam,  former Tennessee governor will buy the Nashville Predators and Sam Stern has published a poll that asks if the Ranger should trade Kakko to sign Vatrano.  A strong show to be sure, but let us know what you think and Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0275: IIHF Womens’ Tourney; Top 50 UFAs; Michael Misa; Igor Shesterkin; Cassidy Fired; SC Final Matchup; NHL Awards Show and More!

...And then there were two!  We have ourselves a Stanley Cup Final, which we break down and make picks, but before that we discuss other timely topics.  The IIHF Womens' Tourney is taking place, but doesn't appear to be television worthy.  We discuss Frank Seravalli's top 50 UFAs and there are a couple issues we have with the list.  Michael Misa has been granted exceptional status by the OHL and will be playing as a 15 year old.  Igor Shesterkin has broken a record for goal tenders playing in their first 20 playoff games, yet another accolade for the young net minder.  Bruce Cassidy has been fired by the Boston Bruins we delve deeper and look at replacements, with thanks to our friend Ty Anderson of 98.5.  Finally, we talk about the atrocity that is the NHL Awards show.  Their presentation of the season awards is in question and we break down the mistakes.  Again a fun show so sit back, listen and Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0274: ECF/WCF Recaps; Conn Smyth; PWHPA New League; Lindgren Love; Kadri Out; Broken Bruins; ’Yotes in Tempe; Another Coach for Philly and More!

With both the Eastern and Western Conferences in full swing, we give recaps on both and discuss potential Conn Smyth award winners.  The PWHPA is creating a new league and has some heavyweight backing in their potential launch.  We show Ryan Lindgren some much needed love for his play during these playoffs.  Nazem Kadri will be out for the rest of the conference finals due to a hit from Evander Kane.  The Boston Bruins have multiple players getting surgeries this off season, and that is just the tip of the iceberg for the franchise.  They also lost an assistant head coach to the college ranks.  The Coyotes have moved one small step closer to having a new home in Tempe, Arizona and the Flyers have another potential head coaching candidate on the list of those who are interested in the job.  Lots to discuss, so listen, comment and Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0273: Marchand Has Surgery; UMass Summer Camps; Playoffs Recap; Summer of Kadri; ’Yotes Home Woes; Torts Interviews; Deadline Moves and More!

With the Conference Finals almost set, we delve into the next round of the playoffs with the West ready and the East waiting for a second team.  Brad Marchand has surgery on both hips and will be out 4 to 6 months.  UMass is holding summer camps for young players born between 2002 and 2008.  This will be the summer of Nazem Kadri as he is a UFA.  His wife, Ashley has released some tweets received during the Avs/Blues series and she doesn't block out names.  The Coyotes have hit another snag in their attempt to find a new home.  John Tortorella has interviewed with the Philadelphia Flyers for their vacant Head Coaching position and we break down all the deadline moves and their impact on the playoff teams they were traded to in March.  Lots of fun topics so let us know what you think and Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0272: East/West Recaps; Girard/Binnington Out; Bowness Out; McDonagh; Forsberg; Mikyla Grant Mentis Record Contract; PHF/PWHPA and More!

Lots of hockey to talk so we jump right in.  We recap the Eastern and Western Conferences.  Girard is out for the remainder of the playoffs after being injured by Barbashev.  Binnington left and will miss game 4 after being hit by Kadri and Rosen.  Is Dustin Brown a hall of famer?  Bowness steps aside. Mikyla Grant-Mentis signs a record contract in the PHF.  The PHF and PWPHA still at odds.  Filip Forsberg is a UFA, where could he land?  Ryan McDonagh holds the record for blocked shots in the playoffs and the PHF has a new commissioner.  So much going on, so listen, comment and Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0271: Playoff Breakdowns; NHL Awards Announced; Dustin Brown Retires; Bergeron Retiring? McAvoy for Norris and More!

Great show for the second week of the NHL Playoffs.  We have six of eight series complete and the second round coming around the corner.  We break down all the first round matchups and results, with a little discussion of round two.  We take a look at the NHL Awards that have been announced...the Lindsay, the Norris and the Calder.  We even touch on the Vezina.  Dustin Brown has called it a career, having announced it prior to the playoffs.  Charlie McAvoy may never win a Norris Trophy, according to Fluto Shinzawa and Patrice Bergeron has not made a decision yet on his future with the Bruins or the NHL.  Few topics, but lots of content so give a listen, tell us what you think, check out the Twitter Poll and Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0270: Playoff Predictions; Brown Retiring; Blashill Out; Race for 32; Sens Questions; Lucius Signs; Imama First Goal; Zboril Rehabing; Knights Fans Speak Out and More!

The Playoffs will start tomorrow, Monday and we are the better for it.  We make our predictions for the first round. Dustin Brown has announced that he will retire at the end of the season, whenever that is for the Kings.  Jeff Blashill is the first coaching chip to fall, but there will be more to come.  Arizona has lost the race for 32, and they still need a home for next season.  The Senators have many questions to answer in the off-season.  Chaz Lucius has chosen to leave the University of Minnesota and signed with the Jets.  Boko Imama scored his first NHL goal for the Coyotes, and what a pretty goal it was.  His family was in attendance for the event.  Jakub Zboril is rehabbing and may return to the Bruins in the second round.  Finally, the Golden Knights fans have started a petition to replace Peter DeBoer, the head coach.  Lots to tap into and talk about so listen, comment and Enjoy the Show!