Two Man Forecheck

Episode 0121: NHL Officiating Woes, Corey Perry and Jacob Trouba Moving, Skinner Signs, Kevin Hayes Dealt, Twitter Poll and More!

Kevin Hayes moved to Philly, Corey Perry and Jacob Trouba possible moves and destinations.  The NHL Officiating woes continue.  Barbashev suspended for hit on Johansson.  Twitter Poll results from last week and the new poll for this week!  All this and so much more!  Enjoy the Show!!

Episode 0120: IIHF Championships, Stanley Cup Final Update, Potential Zaitsev Marleau and Callahan Moves, Twitter Poll and More!

Stanley Cup Final Update.  Grzelcyk still out, Moore in.  IIHF Championship Winners Finland and their captain Marko Antilla.  Zaitsev, Marleau and Callahan are potentially moving to new homes this off season.  Torey Krug, Sean Kuraly and other unsung heroes of the Bruins.  Bergeron evades injury question beautifully.  Twitter Poll results and more!   Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0119: Stanley Cup Final Preview, Conn Smythe Possibilities, Bobrovsky New Home?, Vegas/N.Y. Islanders Trade, Twitter Poll and More!

We discuss the Stanley Cup Final this week and give our picks for the winner.  We go over the top 6 (based on the Sporting News) possibilities for Conn Smythe.  Where is Sergei Bobrovsky going to land?  We were wondering as well so we discuss five landing spots for the Vezina winning goaltender.  Finally, we discuss a proposed trade (by Michel Anderson of Eyes on Isles) for the New York Islanders to acquire William Karlsson.  All this and so much more hilarity!  Enjoy the Show and hit the Twitter Poll...up now!

Episode 0118: Bruins in the Final, GM of the Year, IIHF Championships, Winnipeg Shopping List, Cap Casualties, New Sabres H.C. and More!

Another week, another podcast!  The Bruins are in the Stanley Cup Final.  The General Manager of the Year candidates have been announced and are the topic of this week's Twitter poll.  The IIHF Championships are on day 9 and the U.S. are playing Germany.  Winnipeg has to start putting together a shopping list and it should start with a center.  We talk about the cap casualties and trade bait that have come up since being eliminated from the playoffs.  Finally, the Sabres have announced a new head coach.  All this and much more!  Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0117: ECF/WCF Games 1, Playoff Goaltending, Are Penguins Fixable, IIHF Tournament, Ottawa Coaching Circus, Women Boycott and much More!

New Episode here at the start of the Conference Finals.  We talk about playoff goaltending and some surprises.  The Colorado Avalanche future endeavors.  Are the Penguins fixable?  The IIHF Championships have started and may have some influence on the top of the draft this year.  The Ottawa Senators are looking for a new head coach...and the choices are...interesting is the best way to put it.  The women are boycotting, saying that they can't support themselves on their hockey salaries.  There is so much more to it as we discuss.  Twitter poll responses and should Tuukka be considered for the award.  All this and so much more...Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0116: Housley Firing, Columbus/Boston Games 4 & 5, DeBrusk Death Threats, Playoff UFAs, Bruins Signings, Twitter Poll and More!

We start the show at full speed (no soft open today) discussing the apparent firing of Phil Housley in Buffalo.  We move on to the Columbus/Boston series and discuss games 4 and 5.  We delve into the death threats received by Jake DeBrusk during and after the first round against Toronto.  Mike and Chris pick two playoff UFA's that they would consider signing and two they would not.  We talk about two recent Bruins signings and finish with the Twitter Poll results from the last week.  Look for the latest Twitter Poll (it may involve the Conn Smythe) and Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0115: B's/Blue Jackets Series, NHL Apologizes to VGK, Should Babcock be Replaced?,Selke Twitter Poll Results, Conn Smythe Odds and More!

 We have seen the start of the second round of the playoffs at this point, and we discuss the matchup between the Bruins and the Blue Jackets.  The NHL has sent an apology to the Vegas Golden Knights for the penalty call on Cody Eakins and have suspended Dan O'Halloran from officiating any second round playoff games.  Mike Babcock has once again lost to the Bruins in the first round and there are some rumblings that he should be replaced as head coach of the Maple Leafs.  We delve into our Twitter Poll results for who deserves to win the Selke Award.  Finally, we begin the discussion for the Conn Smythe Award with an article by Robert Duff of SportsBettingDime.com.  You might be shocked at some of the potential winners.  All this and so much more!  Enjoy the Show!

 

Episode 0114: Playoff Picture Still Murky, New Coaches for Philly & L.A., Yzerman in Detroit, 20 Year Droughts, Selke Nominees, Best Playoff D-Pair, Julien Vindicated and More!

This week we are deep into the first round, some top seeds have been eliminated and the playoff picture is still murky.  We delve into some disappointments and surprises so far, as well as what to expect.  We have two head coaches with new teams and a new GM in Detroit.  We discuss some franchises and their 20 plus year droughts.  The Selke nominees are in and they are interesting to say the least.  Who is the best playoff defense pair?  We break them down.  Are the Jets the biggest disappointment?  Were there too many distractions for Tampa Bay?  Finally, Claude Julien is vindicated.  All this and a Twitter Poll to boot!  Enjoy the Show!!

Episode 0113: CBJ Dominance, Playoff Physicality, Kadri/DeBrusk, Hobey Baker & the NCAA Champs, Pens End of the Line, 1st Rnd Predictions and More!

The Playoffs are just as topsy turvy as the regular season appeared to go.  St. Louis and Columbus are both ahead two games to none in their respective series.

Columbus has shown dominance for 5 of the 6 periods they have played against Tampa Bay.

The Boston/Toronto series has been heating up for the last two seasons.  Kadri and DeBrusk both being physical.  Kadri heading to the Office of Player Safety.

Cale Makar wins the Hobey Baker Award, but UMass falls short against Minnesota-Duluth.

Is this the end of the line for the Pens Malkin, Crosby and Letting?

Chris makes his first round predictions (with a little help from the games already played).

Episode 112: Saint Cloud State's Ryan Poehling, Old Man Ovi, Playoff Predictions,

Welcome to the 112th episode of the worlds best podcast done by two guys named Chris and Mike. This week Twitter Poll, playoff predictions, Selke and Calder talk, Decline of Kessel and Malkin, Bloody Monday to come and more.