Two Man Forecheck

Episode 0375: All Things Free Agency; Nashville & the Central; Vancouver; Boston & Dev Camp; Seattle & a New Assistant; the New NHL Draft; Will He/Won't He and More!

So here we are, first week of post on-ice activities, but we still have a packed show due to the end of year festivities that took place over the last week!  The Draft and Free Agency give us lots to talk about, so here is the breakdown…

Free Agency is Open:  0:00 – 12:57

Nashville & the Central Division:  12:57 – 49:27

The Vancouver Canucks:  49:27 – 55:09

The Boston Bruins & Dev Camp:  55:09 – 1:24:32

The Seattle Kraken & a New Asst. Coach:  1:24:32 – 1:44:34

The Changing NHL Draft:  1:44:34 – 1:54:14

Will He/Won’t He Steven Stamkos:  1:54:14 – 1:58:15

Here is the link for this week’s Will He/Won’t He poll question regarding the next head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1810006771051778533

Yes, this is the longest time of year for hockey fans, but they will be back!  For now, thank you for listening and Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0374: SC Final Recap; Everything NHL Draft; Free Agency News & Targets; Crosby's Next Deal; UMass Hockey SC Success; Will He/Won't He and More!

the 2023-2024 season is almost at an end as the Stanley Cup Final and the Entry Draft have concluded.  With Free Agency set to begin at noon on July 1, we will see stars on the move!  In the show, we discuss a couple free agents and other timely topics.  Here is the breakdown…

Stanley Cup Final Recap:  0:00 – 23:08

All Things NHL Draft:  23:08 – 52:56

Free Agency News & Targets:  52:56 – 1:19:48

Sidney Crosby Contract Talks:  1:19:48 – 1:30:41

UMass Hockey Stanley Cup Success:  1:30:41 – 1:35:53

Will He/Won’t He Cole Eiserman:  1:35:53 – 1:39:56

Here is the link to the latest Will He/Won’t He Poll Question:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1807456377385730125

This will only run for a short time but there will be others during the week.

Sadly, the season has come to an end, but there is another on the horizon and we at the Two Man Forecheck will be there to keep you company!  Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0373: SC Finals Recap; Brooks on Shesterkin; Continued SC Discussion; Kings Deal P.L.D.; Markstrom Dealt; NHL Draft Prospects on Our Radar; Will He/Won't He & More!

We still haven’t identified a Stanley Cup Champion as of yet due to the Edmonton Oilers playing stalwart in the Final.  We will have a game 7 Monday and then we head west to Vegas for the draft.  Mike and Chris discuss multiple prospects available in this draft, as well as some moves that have already been completed.  Here is the complete breakdown…

SC Final Recap and Discussion:  0:00 – 11:59

Larry Brooks on Shesterkin:  11:59 – 23:24

Continued Stanley Cup Discussion:  23:24 – 36:59

L.A. Kings Trade Pierre-Luc Dubois:  36:59 – 1:09:19

Jacob Markstrom Dealt to Devils:  1:09:19 – 1:21:35

NHL Draft Prospects Discussion:  1:21:35 – 2:33:36

Will He/Won’t He Dark Horse Conn Smythe:  2:33:36 – 2:36:41

This is the link for a new Will He/Won’t He Poll Question regarding Cole Eiserman:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1804948676348960970

An extra large show for an extra large NHL week!  See you at the draft and Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0372: SC Final, Foegele, Draisaitl, Etc.; EDM & Nurse Poll Questions; Utah Is In; Zegras to Boston?; Ullmark Moves?; Lindholm News; Will He/Won't He & More!

Rumors of the Edmonton Oilers demise have greatly been exaggerated!  After falling into an 0-3 crater in the Stanley Cup Final, the Orange & Blue have fought there way back (somewhat) with an 8-1 drubbing of the Florida Panthers.  We go into greater detail in the words to follow, so here is the breakdown…

Finals Recap, Foegele Hit, Panthers Absence:  0:00 – 19:45

Finals Poll Questions:  Edmonton & Nurse:  19:45 – 47:22

Utah Has Completed the Paperwork:  47:22 – 56:21

Zegras to Boston?  56:21 – 1:09:01

Potential Ullmark Landing Spots/Lindholm News:  1:09:01 – 1:31:33

Will He/Won’t He:  Paul Maurice:  1:31:33 – 1:34:30

Here is the link for this week’s Will He/Won’t He Question regarding the Conn Smythe:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1802386735604645934

Unfortunately, the 23-24 Season is almost at an end, but let not your heart be troubled, there is another on the horizon…and The Two Man Forecheck will be here for your listening pleasure!  Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0371: SCF Game 1; PWHL GM Dismissed & The Draft; Alex Nylander Chance; Pavel Zacha Grade; Four Nation Face Off; Salary Cap Increase; Stephenson v Lindholm; Will He/Won't He & More!

Here we are, the Stanley Cup Final!  Game one in the books with the home team notching a 2-0 shutout over the Edmonton Oilers.  We continue with a look at this game and other topics on this week’s show.  Here are the details…

Stanley Cup Game One:  0:00 – 30:06

PWHL Minnesota GM Dismissed:  30:06 – 42:04

PWHL Draft:  42:04 – 50:20

Nylander Deserves a Chance:  50:20 – 1:12:17

Pavel Zacha’s Season Grade:  1:12:17 – 1:20:37

Four Nation’s Face Off:  1:20:37- 1:27:03

Salary Cap Increase:  1:27:03 – 1:32:38

Stepenson vs. Lindholm:  1:32:38 – 1:54:04

Will He/Won’t He M.L.H.:  1:54:04 –

Here is the link for the latest Will He/Won’t He poll regarding Paul Maurice:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1799852732704248306

As always, take in the splendor that is the Stanley Cup Final, thanks for listening to us and sending your comments.  Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0370: PWHL Final; Rangers Out; Leaf Changes; Allan Walsh Posts; AP News Hockey Business; Will Smith Contract; Wheeler/Marchand; The MLH; Bruins' Dates and More!

And then there were three.  Yes, the Florida Panthers are back in the Stanley Cup Final and now we await a Western Conference opponent.  In the meantime, here is the breakdown of this week’s show to tide you over…

PWHL Walter Trophy:  0:00 – 11:15

Rangers Ousted/Panthers Advance:  11:15 – 26:59

Changes Coming for the Leafs:  26:59 – 34:19

Allan Walsh Posts re:  NHL Finances:  34:19 – 47:02

AP News on Hockey’s Finances:  47:02 – 1:10:53

The Will Smith Contract:  1:10:53 – 1:19:53

Blake Wheeler/Brad Marchand:  1:19:53 – 1:37:30

A New League is Born (MLH):  1:37:30 – 1:57:08

Bruins’ Summer Dates:  1:57:08 – 2:01:57

Here is the latest link to our Will He/Won’t He Poll:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1797335405789855927

Lots to think about and discuss here so delve in, send us comments, and Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0369: PWHL Walter Cup; JFresh Hockey Stats; Ondrej Kase; Waddell to Columbus; Domi v Bertuzzi; Will He/Won't He DeBrusk; Ranked Free Agents; Draisaitl to Boston & More!

Here we are another week deeper in the playoffs.  This week we have an XL sized show what with all the current and future events to talk about.  Following is the breakdown of the show…

PWHL Walter Cup Final:  0:00 – 7:51

JFresh Hockey 5v5 Scoring Chance Assists:  7:51 – 32:31

Bruins Free Agent Options:  32:31 – 45:00

Blue Jackets GM Search Nears an End:  45:00 – 1:06:23

Domi vs. Bertuzzi:  1:06:23 – 1:25:46

Will He/Won’t He DeBrusk:  1:25:46 – 1:34:12

BruinsCapSpace Ranked Free Agents:  1:34:12 – 1:41:32

Draisaitl to Boston Proposed Trade:  1:41:32 – 2:02:12

Here is the link for this week’s Will He/Won’t He Poll Question:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1794782297868366024

Thank you for listening and enjoy your Memorial Day weekend!  Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0368: Berube & Sullivan Hired; B's Season Over/Blame Game Begins; IIHF Tourney; NAHL Hiring; Will He/Won't He; PWHL Final Set; RFA Lessons; Mike's Crazy Idea & More!

The Eastern Conference finalists have been determined however the West still has a game seven to contend with before they can begin.  Will it be Vancouver or Edmonton?  We will have the answer by the end of the weekend.  Here are the stories for this week…

Berube Named Head Coach:  0:00 – 24:02

Sullivan Hired by USA Hockey:  24:02 – 33:08

Bruins Out & the Blame Game Begins:  33:08 – 1:08:10

IIHF Tourney & a Suspension:  1:08:10 – 1:13:11

NAHL is Hiring:  1:13:11 – 1:19:23

Will He/Won’t He Bobrovsky:  1:19:23 – 1:30:07

PWHL Final Set:  1:30:07 – 1:32:36

Kotkaniemi Lesson & Mike’s Crazy Idea:  1:32:36 – 1:50:51

Here is the link for the next Will He/Won’t He question regarding Jake DeBrusk:

https://twitter.com/pucksage/status/1792241899623072253

Thank you as always for giving us your time and listening to us rant.  Let us know what you think and Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0367: Keefe & The Carousel; B's Lose Game 4; Bruins Poll Questions; Dead Cap Money; Will He/Won't He Ullmark; NU Women's Captain & Alternates and More!

As we are now deep into the second round of the playoffs, we have a better look at who will be pushing further and which teams will be playing golf by the upcoming weekend.  Here are the stories that we have covered this week…

Sheldon Keefe & the Coaching Carousel:  0:00 – 24:47

B’s Get Hosed & Lose Game 4:  24:47 – 39:40

Bruins Poll Questions re: Who Should Return:  39:40 – 1:01:31

Dead Cap Money Around the League:  1:01:31 – 1:28:35

Will He/Won’t He Linus Ullmark:  1:28:35 – 1:35:21

Northeastern Elects Next Season’s C and A’s:  1:35:21 – 1:41:32

As always, here is the link to next week’s Will He/Won’t He Poll Question regarding Sergei Bobrovsky: https://twitter.com/pucksage/status/1790187877344952487

Thank you for listening, commenting and Enjoying the Show!

Episode 0366: B's/Leafs Wrap-up; Sheldon Keefe & Toronto; B's To Go, MVP & 2nd Round Picks; Utah Jerseys; Stamkos FA; Coaching Carousel; WH/WH; Rempe Hit; Jack Edwards & More!

With the exception of tonight’s game 7 between Dallas and Las Vegas, we already know the other matchups for the second round.  As they have completed the first round, we give you an XL sized show this week.  Here is the breakdown…

Bruins/Toronto, Players & Wrap-up:  0:00 – 46:40

Sheldon Keefe Presser & Players:  46:40 – 1:01:46

B’s Needing to Go, 1^st Round MVP, 2^nd Round Picks:  1:01:46 – 1:39:45

Potential Utah Jerseys (Sweaters):  1:39:45 – 1:45:24

Steven Stamkos…Free Agent:  1:45:24 – 1:51:02

Coaching Carousel:  1:51:02 – 1:58:49

Will He/Won’t He Jarnkrok:  1:58:49 – 2:00:52

Rempe’s Bad Hit on TvR:  2:00:52 – 2:03:44

Jack Edwards:  2:03:44 – 2:07:20

Here is the link for the next Will He/Won’t He regarding Linus Ullmark: 

https://twitter.com/pucksage/status/1787200252732125632

So Round 1 is (almost) in the books.  Enjoy Round 2 and Enjoy the Show!