Hate The League

@hatetheleaguepod #HTL 2020 Trade Deadline LIVE!!! In Period 1 of this week’s #HateTheLeague pod, @antxvx, @baltimorespatrickmartin and @metalcapsfan get into the happenings on the NHL Trade Deadline Day! All the news that’s fit to print re: #Oilers #RedWings #Capitals #Sharks #Rangers #Bruins, Kreider re-signing in Manhattan/goalie situ w/ NYR, #Flyers moves, #EBUG Ayres comes in for the #Canes and defeats the #Leafs, Kovalchuk to #Capitals, #Senators and #Canadiens draft picks in June, ridiculous #HockeyBuzz rumors, Ant is stoked about #Penguins additions, what are the #Sabres doing?, would-be possible goalie trades + @enditbaltimore plays @theottobar w/ @ceremony…. In Period 2, we discuss defenseman possibly on the move, the earlier Zucker to the Pens move, more insane Eklund rumors, #Canes get a d-man for the PP, Ovechkin and John Carlson set Caps’ milestones, #Predators stand pat, #Blackhawks send Lehner to #VGK, possible winners of the trade deadline + our speculation on deals not yet announced at the deadline + playoff possibilities + who won deadline day, #HersheyBears are rolling in the AHL, Muzzin signs in Toronto, Eddie O. gives a backhanded compliment to Ovie’s 700 goals, #Wild firing Boudreau + more… The 3rd Period sees us commenting on the deals that trickled in after the 3pm deadline + division-by-division discussion of every teams’ moves, upcoming show mentions and bands to check out + more! Credits: Sportsnet for the Canes/Leafs/Ayres game audio; Capitals Outsider for Capitals’ organist Bruce Anderson; from “Slapshot” - “Right Back Where We Started From” by Maxine Nightingale Please keep the questions coming! Also avail on Spotify/Apple Podcasts! www.facebook.com/hatetheleaguepodcast #NHL #AHL #hockey #punkhardcore #punk #Metal . #sounddesign by @metalcapsfan

@hatetheleaguepod #HTL talks hockey + weather + music! In Period 1 of this week’s #HateTheLeague pod, @antxvx, @baltimorespatrickmartin and @metalcapsfan give props to Kovalchuk, then Pat talks about his recent shows with @enditbaltimore, some thoughts on the #NHLAllStar game and #BattleOfAlberta, #Leafs #Kings trade, where does Byfuglien end up, #VGK moves their AHL team to Nevada, #NHLSeattle team name?, #Gritty gets cleared, Ed Belfour brawls in a hotel + things we’ve seen happen in hotels while on the road + other tour stories… In Period 2, we ponder a couple of hockey questions, Ant talks the #MLB Mookie Betts trade and its relation to top NHL players being traded, we touch upon players who may be moved at the #NHLTradeDeadline with discussion of the Kings #Rangers #Blues #Flames, and an Ubaldo Jimenez sighting… We begin the 3rd Period with more players possibly on the move by Feb. 24th #Penguins #Senators #Bruins, who gets into the playoffs #BlueJackets #Hurricanes #Flyers #Panthers #Canadiens, Coach of the Year debate, #Snowmageddon memories, some show and music recommendations, shoutout to @harmcitybalt ‘zine, an Atreyu sighting + more! Cheers! Please keep the questions coming! Also avail on Spotify/Apple Podcasts! #NHL #AHL #hockey #punkhardcore #punk #Metal . #sounddesign by @metalcapsfan

@hatetheleaguepod #HTL w/ special guest SMETH!   In Period 1 of this week’s #HateTheLeague pod, @baltimorespatrickmartin and @metalcapsfan are joined by our long-time buddy and huge hockey fan @smethlab! We get the 411 on the legal weedz out in Colorado, the #Avalanche being blacked out on local cable, then some #WheelOfJustice, opinions on the rulings by the DeptOfPlayerSafety this season, more on the #BattleOfAlberta, some reminiscences of the 2011 #WinterClassic in Pittsburgh, @antxvx then joins the festivities, Smeth relates some tales of his world travels, discussion of the #Predators and #GoldenKnights coaching changes, #Sharks roster talk, and other randomness… In Period 2, we rattle off the #NHLplayoff match-ups if the season ended today, some #Penguins talk, more on the Avs not being on cable out West + our general thoughts on blackout restrictions, we throw out some questions for debate and consideration, Smeth and Pat talk about going to the #Capitals #Devils game last week, reactions to Pens’ fans booing goaltender Murray, and Ant relates some tales of mayhem while playing football with the fam in PA… We begin the 3rd Period with random talk about Caps' game experiences, do #Canucks #Flames #Oilers all make the playoffs?, possible trades at the #NHLTradeDeadline, #Senators roster strategy going forward, BobbyBonillaDay (or how to get paid for years after you’ve retired from baseball), are the #BlueJackets for real + the jumbled mess that is the current NHL standings, #Leafs talk, more possible players on the move, can the #Blackhawks make the playoffs?, we look back at some horrid 2016 FreeAgentFrenzy contracts, some love for the city of Montreal, #NHLAllStarGame talk, band yip-yap with upcoming show info, more on the #Astros debacle + more! Cheers! Please keep the questions coming! Also avail on Spotify/Apple Podcasts/Soundcloud! #NHL #AHL #hockey #punkhardcore #punk #Metal . #sounddesign by @metalcapsfan

@hatetheleaguepod #HTL - #Devils + Kassian + Backstrom + Astros In Period 1 of this week’s #HateTheLeague pod, @antxvx, @baltimorespatrickmartin and @metalcapsfan kick things off with some #MLB talk touching on the #Orioles and the sign stealing mayhem with the #Astros, then we get into the recent firing of New Jersey GM Shero and where the team goes from here which devolves into a (rather spirited) classic labor vs management discussion as viewed through the prism of professional hockey. In Period 2, the #WheelOfJustice keeps on spinnin’ as we discuss some recent incidents including the #Oilers Kassian getting suspended for his actions vs the #Flames Tkachuk and the return of the #BattleOfAlberta which leads to a general debate about violence in hockey + altercations between the #Rangers #Avalanche and #NYR #Blues, we say “Greetings and salutations!” to our new found listeners in Canada, then some #Leafs talk detailing injury issues on the blue line + goalie upgrade at the #NHLTradeDeadline? + possible dissension in the locker room, and how Toronto might fare in the playoffs… We begin the 3rd Period with a rundown of match-ups if the playoffs started today, then some #Capitals talk detailing their historic comeback win vs the #Sharks, Oshie making the #NHLAllStar roster, Samsonov standing tall between the pipes, the new Backstrom contract + what this means for Holtby’s chances of coming back to DC next season + the upcoming UFA goalie market, some yip-yap re: the #WJC win by the Canadians vs Russia, Kovalchuk making his mark with the #Habs, the #Bruins Marchand flubs it in the shootout vs the #Flyers, some promo for our various musical exploits + more! Cheers! Please keep the questions coming! Also avail on Spotify + Apple Podcasts + Podbean + find us on Facebook! #NHL #AHL #hockey #punkhardcore #punk #Metal . #sounddesign by @metalcapsfan

@hatetheleaguepod #HTL - Hockey New Year to y’all! In this week’s #HateTheLeague pod, @antxvx, @baltimorespatrickmartin and @metalcapsfan welcome in the New Year and the 2nd half of the 2019-20 NHL season! In Period 1, we give our thoughts on the #WinterClassic between the #Predators and #Stars + Corey Perry’s major penalty elbowing hit on Ellis, random #Orioles + baseball talk, HTL Smashville trip?, #Torts gets fined by the League, a John Scott sighting, #Kings MacDermid brutal hit on #Flyers Provorov, some #Leafs talk, is Laviolette on the hot seat with the Preds? Blashill on the outs with the #RedWings? Maurice done with the #Jets? and the #Oilers are sliding backwards… In Period 2, thoughts on Kovalchuk signing w/ the #Canadiens with random Kings and Habs talk, #Capitals and #Penguins best teams of the last decade?, more lamenting at the lack of depth on the Oilers roster, #Coyotes situ after trading for Taylor Hall + Kessel not up to snuff so far in the desert, a debate on whether face-off wins actually matter + we re-litigate the #Canucks giving beaucoup bucks to Beagle and Roussel last season… We begin the 3rd Period with discussion of holiday doings with our fams, a coupla John Waters anecdotes, New Year's Eve remembrances, #NHLAllStar game talk, should players be able to skip the ASG?, some mid-season predictions touching upon the #Hurricanes #Panthers #BlueJackets #Sabres, we riff on other possible playoff systems, upcoming games on this week’s NHL schedule, does Kovy break 10 pts w/ Montreal?, some band talk + more! Cheers! Please keep the questions coming! Also avail on Spotify/Apple Podcasts! #NHL #AHL #hockey #punkhardcore #punk #Metal . #sounddesign by @metalcapsfan

In Part 2, we get into the 3rd Period where we discuss Don Cherry’s fave sandwich and other culinary delights, Fred and Pat break out some war stories from touring days, Fred gives us the 411 on his new band and his musical career, some talk about our ongoing musical endeavors, we ponder a series of hypothetical hockey questions, Ant and Fred debate the 2012 playoff brawls between the Pens and Flyers, what gift would we give to an NHL team/player?, ideal Conference Final series match-ups, do Byfuglien/Justin Williams come back this season?, Fred’s opinion of Bryzgalov while he was playing goalie in Philly, what if Shea Weber had ended up playing for the Flyers?, some fantasy yip-yap + more! Cheers!Please keep the questions coming! Also avail on Spotify/Apple Podcasts! #NHL #AHL #hockey #punkhardcore #punk #Metal . #sounddesign by @metalcapsfan

@hatetheleaguepod #HTL with Flyers Fred!In a special 2-part pod, @antxvx , @baltimorespatrickmartin and @metalcapsfan welcome Flyers fan extraordinaire @ffritz2217 to the HTL fam!In Period 1, we welcome Fred to our lil corner of the hockey universe, Ant brings us hockey gifts, then we get into a deep dive on the #Flyers as Fred gives us the Philly fan perspective on their season to date, convo about past NHL draft classes, Fred gives us the low down on his Flyer fandom with reminiscences from his youth, remembrances of Pelle Lindbergh and Peter Zezel, some soccer talk + more Flyers tidbits!Period 2 sees us getting into news league-wide with the #WheelOfJustice as we discuss several incidents in recent games involving the #Capitals #Bruins #RedWings #Leafs #Ducks #Rangers, is Anaheim’s DesLaurier the current best pugilist in the League?, the amazingness of the recent Toronto vs #Canes match-up, more Holtby/Backstrom #Caps news, is there a goalie controversy with the #Penguins?, more discussion of #NHLSeattle, horrible 3rd jersey designs from the ‘90s, thoughts on the #WinterClassic (and outdoor games in general) with Pat & Sparky’s memories of the 2011 game in Pitt, teams currently on a roll + who is/isn’t gonna make the playoffs among #Habs #Panthers #Lightning #Sabres #CBJ, and who might the #Senators trade?

@hatetheleaguepod #Devils trade #TaylorHall! #Sharks fire coach!In Period 1, @antxvx , @baltimorespatrickmartin and @metalcapsfan give their opinions on NJ trading Hall to the #Coyotes, then we debate possible moves teams may make in the wake of the trade + who makes the playoffs out of the #Lightning #Leafs #Predators and Sharks with some #Habs and #Kings talk.Period 2 sees us discussing SJS firing head coach Pete DeBoer + the Sharks roster construction and goalie woes, then other coaches who may be on the hot seat incl. the #RedWings + Preds with a breakdown of roster and goalie issues in NSH, who the #BlueJackets may move at the #NHLtradedeadline, the amazing Jordan Kyrou goal in the #Blues #Avalanche game, the #Flames resurgence continues, and an #Oilers deep dive + whether EDM might make moves to shore up their roster leading into the playoffs.In the 3rd Period, we discuss some recent injuries and illnesses affecting players from the #OHL Niagara #IceDogs, #Flyers, and the referee ranks, Kings place Kovalchuk on waivers, if you were making the rules for hockey today would you have an offsides rule?, our approval of the change to no-touch icing a few years back w/ a sighting of former #Capitals forward Pat Peake, a #Rangers fan asks us our opinions of the current state of officiating (let the players fight!), recent suspensions + should the perpetrator be out the same length of time as the injured player? the #ZdenoChara farewell fight tour featuring the Caps' #TomWilson, shoutouts to some bands we dig + hockey websites we constantly refer to on the pod + more! Cheers!Please keep the questions coming! Also avail on Spotify/Apple Podcasts! #NHL #AHL #hockey #punkhardcore #punk #Metal . #sounddesign by @metalcapsfanhttps://m.soundcloud.com/user-602569242/htl-devils-trade-taylor-hall

@hatetheleaguepod #Stars fire their coach! #Capitals on a roll!In Period 1, @antxvx , @baltimorespatrickmartin and @metalcapsfan get into the firing of Dallas coach #JimMontgomery, and then discuss the new NHL personal conduct policies and attempts to reform coaching methods at all levels of hockey, #SeattleNHL has an (unannounced) team name, then onwards to commentary on the #Flames recent turnaround and the inexplicable reemergence of #ZacRinaldo, and some more love for the #Avalanche. Ant does the #Patreon thing for NaturalStatTrick.com and Evolving-Hockey.com , and an update on next season’s possible team salary cap number.The #Leafs new coach asking for a different back-up goalie leads off Period 2 as we speculate on possible replacements and trading partners. Then, we delve into the #Panthers ongoing attendance woes + the other worst/best drawing teams (hint: #Senators #Blackhawks), random #fantasyhockey yip-yap, #Bruins talk leading to a return to #AntsWarCorner and thoughts on whether the #Sabres #Canadiens #Flyers #Islanders can contend for a trip to the #StanleyCupFinal, and an #NWHL sighting.In the 3rd Period, we do a deep dive on the #Caps, then some talk about the upcoming #WorldJuniors tournament, Ant poses his own listener question asking everyone to construct a hockey team w/ athletes from other sports (send in your teams!), some band suggestions and upcoming show mentions + more! Cheers!Please keep the questions coming! Also avail on Spotify/Apple Podcasts! #NHL #AHL #hockey #punkhardcore #punk #Metal . #sounddesign by @metalcapsfan

@hatetheleaguepod “#HTL PREDICTS HYNES GETTING CANNED!!!” The #Devils coach is cast out!In Period 1, @antxvx, @baltimorespatrickmartin and @metalcapsfan get things going with some reader questions in which we address the gear used to create the #HTL podcast, some #Penguins talk, will players ever be required to wear full face shields? #Senators tough guy Borowiecki disrupts a robbery, Anthony dishes on his brother’s hockey career, #Islanders fans doing what #Isles fans do (check out the fan brawl vid online), and the ongoing woes with the #NJD as Pat correctly predicts #JohnHynes being fired by the #Devils and the impending trade of #TaylorHall to the #Predators ? or #Canadiens ?Period 2 sees us continuing our dialogue regarding various social issues which are being brought to light throughout the hockey world, and their connection to society at large.In the 3rd Period, we talk about the #HersheyBears #TeddyBearToss and minor league charity hockey jerseys, #WesternConference playoff chances for the #Oilers #Sharks #Coyotes #Canucks #Flames #Kings #Stars, a bit of #Flyers talk, speculation about the name and colors of the future #SeattleNHL hockey team, and Ant & Pat drop some news about their bands’ upcoming shows + more! Cheers!Please keep the questions coming! Also avail on Spotify/Apple Podcasts! #NHL #AHL #hockey #punkhardcore #punk #Metal . #SoundDesign by @metalcapsfan

“Trouble in Cowtown” headlines this week’s podcast! In Period 1, @antxvx , @baltimorespatrickmartin and @metalcapsfan discuss the controversial comments made by soon-to-be-fired #Flames coach Bill Peters + a wider conversation about intolerance in sports, and the financial challenges involved in attempting to get into playing hockey at the amateur level.Period 2 touches on the recent suspensions handed down by the #DepartmentOfPlayerSafety followed by speculation on possible rookie of the year candidates, the #Capitals attempting to schedule a game in Russia leading to talk about the #Olympics and #WorldCup , the #Bruins new 3rd jersey + the recent video showing an altercation between B’s fans (pro tip - don’t spill arena food on other people), and Sparky and Pat relate a couple of anecdotes from #Caps / #Penguins games they attended @ the #CapitalCentre back in the day.In the 3rd Period, we answer a few listener questions delving into the modern watchability of games on TV, #hockeyfights , and the skill necessary to play the game, some thoughts on #Capitals sweaters through time + fave jerseys from other teams, we parody #CancelCulture as we each make the case to erase three current franchises from existence + discuss possible team movement/expansion, Pat and Ant talk about upcoming shows for their bands, and some love for #CharmCity hardcore heroes @EndItBaltimore !Please keep the questions coming! Also avail on Spotify/Apple Podcasts! #NHL #AHL #hockey #punkhardcore #punk #Metal

so we tracked this last week just prior to the #Leafs canning #Babcock and the Caps' #Hathaway getting suspended, so gonna present the pod as is and follow up this week. In Period 1, @antxvx , @baltimorespatrickmartin and @metalcapsfan discuss some bands/shows, random team yip-yap: #Flames #Coyotes #Oilers #Ducks #Capitals , some love for #RHI (Roller Hockey International), why so many #hockeyfights after clean hits?, should the whistle get blown when a defender is injured while the other team is attacking?In Period 2, Sparky proselytizes about his current fave #surfband, then we get into what led (a day later) to the #MapleLeafs firing Mike Babcock. The 3rd Period sees us bringing’ back the hard-hitting social commentary you’ve come to know and love here @ #HTL with a further discussion of the demise of Don Cherry + other peripheral related societal issues, then some news on teams with injuries to top players, the #Kovalchuk situation with the #Kings, the #Tkachuk brothers + #Flames and #Senators , and much more! Another new episode coming this week! Please keep the questions coming! Also avail on Spotify/Apple Podcasts! #NHL#AHL #hockey #punkhardcore #punk #Metal

@hatetheleaguepod “Grapes” gets squashed! During the opening period of this week’s #HTL hockey podcast, @antxvx , @baltimorespatrickmartin and @metalcapsfan discuss the Don of Canadian Hockey receiving his walking papers, along with other semi-peripheral topics. The 2nd period sees us taking a listener question where we touch upon the #Devils woes so far this season, some random talk about the top teams League-wide at the quarter pole of the season, what’s wrong with the #Sharks ?, #TradeDeadline possibilities, has the Internet ruined the trade deadline and #FreeAgentFrenzy days?, will the #Capitals re-sign Holtby + mention of other UFAs coming up in summer 2020, more on #Babcock + the #Leafs season so far, and #CBJFoligno’s dirty hit on #Avalanche Bellemare. In the 3rd period, we have more on Grapes, play the roles of expansion GMs and draft our would-be starting line-ups, will the between the legs and lacrosse style goals continue?, and more! Please keep the questions coming!

@hatetheleaguepod Special Guest Day! @dimebagdustin joins @antxvx , @baltimorespatrickmartin and @metalcapsfan on this week’s pod! We kick it off with some #punkhardcore band yip-yap, then dive into the #hockey talk: thoughts from Dustin and Ant on the #Penguins, what we love/hate about outdoor games, Dustin expresses his admiration for Mike Babcock, top defensemen + more Penguins-related angst, John Carlson’s great start, quick hits on the #RedWings, #Sabres, #Oilers, #Flyers, #Blues, #Bruins, #Stars, #Capitals, #Coyotes, #Islanders, some love for the #LNAH “Slapshot”-style league in Quebec, a Sasha Pokuluk sighting, questions for our fave listener from Seattle and some of our own memories from the Queen City, Pat and Sparky give advice for merch people on tour, our most liked/hated goal horns and mascots + much more! Also avail on Spotify/Apple Podcasts! #NHL #hockey

HTL Aftercast! @hatetheleaguepod conduct an impromptu general hockey discussion while watching the conclusion of the Avalanche vs Capitals game! @antxvx hangs in there as @baltimorespatrickmartin and @metalcapsfan finish off the #PinkWhitneys in the midst of talking about our preferred styles of hockey gameplay (violence vs skill), do teams that hit more actually have more success?, talk about how the rosters of some recent Cup winners were built, will we ever see a “Slapshot” style team again?, and some live reaction game commentary. 

@hatetheleaguepod watch (and curse a lot at) the Avalanche vs Capitals game! @antxvx tolerates @baltimorespatrickmartin  and @metalcapsfan slamming the #PinkWhitneys as we answer some more listener questions and discuss early season NHL happenings: Leafs/Canucks name their captains, Doughty vs Tkachuk, all things Devils related, some Sabres + Buffalo punk venue talk, love for the Oilers/who gets into the playoffs from the Pacific, McDavid/Pastrnak - who gets more points?, Laine’s great start + Jets talk, great rivalries in sports, some music yip-yap and more proselytizing about our love for #hockey! WOOOOOO!!!!

HEY WERE ON SPOTIFY. TELL YOUR FRIEND!   The @hatetheleaguepod crew get together to talk hockey on NHL Opening Day! @antxvx , @baltimorespatrickmartin , and @metalcapsfan get into Auston Matthew’s legal issues, Evander Kane/Sharks vs the Golden Knights, Hurricanes/Capitals rivalry, Penguins discussion, Oilers and general Edmonton discussion, more listener questions touching upon new bands/Leafs/Coyotes + more, season predictions incl. breakout player, 1st coach fired, possible playoff teams, 50 goal scorers, some talk about rule changes, Babcock vs Spezza, waxing poetic on the beginning of another NHL season, and we’re now on Spotify! WOOOOOO!!!! #NHL #hockey          

preseason @hatetheleaguepod reconvenes as the NHL preseason is now underway! @antxvx , @baltimorespatrickmartin , and @metalcapsfan answer some more fan mail delving into season outlooks for Metro division teams, the recent RFA signings/non-signings, Winnipeg’s current roster distress including possible destinations for the still unsigned Patrik Laine, criticism/praise of various coaches’ styles in dealing with their players, some random 2019-20 season predictions, we watch an old brawl between the Tri-Cities Americans vs the Seattle Thunderbirds’ fans on YouTube + some general hockey fight discussion, some of our fave goalie masks through history, under- and over-rated players, the best 4th line in hockey? and yet more W.A.R. talk, Pat’s European festival trip/Anthony goes to see Gulch, and much more! #hockey #NHL

On this episode of the @hatetheleaguepod we cut just prior to the beginning of NHL training camps, @antxvx , @baltimorespatrickmartin , and @metalcapsfan answer some fan mail (please keep sending us questions!), then we go around the League with discussion of random teams and their outlooks for the upcoming season, some more W.A.R. discussion, Minnesota Wild’s new GM Bill Guerin and what he’s up against in re-shaping their roster, the ever entertaining Senators/Melnyk/Dorion, we go division by division and make our (very early) picks for who gets into the playoffs, why no goalies as captains? (there actually IS a rule against it…oops), veteran UFAs who might get one last shot, more Mitch Marner and RFA talk, some love for the nearby minor league teams, and an unexpected sighting of a popular ’90s alternative band! Cheers!

Hello once again hockey fans! On this new episode of the @hatetheleaguepod, @antxvx , @baltimorespatrickmartin , and @metalcapsfan discuss the ongoing lack of resolution to the Marner/Maple Leafs contract situation and its impact on the other RFA (non)deals League-wide, Ant performs a dissertation on a new stat for hockey players that mimics the W.A.R. in baseball + we get his thoughts on the Penguins' summer roster moves. We also delve into the ongoing debacle that is the Minnesota Wild and their dysfunctional front office situation + there's lots of random yip-yap on other teams/players throughout the epi. We close w/ some new bands y'all should give a listen to. Cheers!

Hey all! NHL Free Agent Frenzy day has come and passed once again! So, join @baltimorespatrickmartin and @metalcapsfan and re-live all the signings, trades, and other moves as they happened! Pat and I started just before noon and, utilizing all the various Twitter feeds and other news sources which announced the deals and specifics, we lent our insights, outrage, disbelief, and utter jubilation re: all that happened on this sacred day for hockey fans! @antxvx also made his thoughts known via text, so please join us for Part 1 of this special two part episode! Cheers! 

Welcome back to the “Hate The League” hockey podcast! In this pre-Free Agent Frenzy episode, @antxvx , @baltimorespatrickmartin, and @metalcapsfan get into: congrats to the Stanley Cup winning St. Louis Blues, complaints against local blackout rules for sports broadcasts, the Jack Adams (best coach) award, love for Blues’ goalie Binnington, 2019 entry draft incl. trades that occurred in that time frame such as PK Subban to NJ Devils, Ant spurs an animated discussion re: the Penguins (w/ a bit of Caps talk thrown in), Leafs/Dubas/Marner and the market for other RFAs incl. Canucks possible moves, goalies who might be on the move, the Lucic albatross contract w/ the Oilers + popular contract buy-outs per www.CapFriendly.com , other random UFAs/RFAs and their possible destinations, WPG roster decisions after the Trouba trade, all things “Offer Sheet” related, changes we’d make if we were the Commissioner, goalie great Roberto Luongo retires as we are recording (congrats Bobby Lou on a fantastic career!), the new rule changes + player tracking technology both coming next season, and the ECHL Kelly Cup gets mangled during the Newfoundland Growlers celebration! We’ll be recording live on Mon July 1st as Free Agent Frenzy officially begins and will post that episode later in the day, so stay tuned! Cheers!...

Greetings and salutations! In this episode, Ant, Sparky, and Pat discuss recent changes in the coaching landscape of the NHL including the hiring of Coach Q by the Florida Panthers. Then, we get into the match-ups for this season's Stanley Cup playoffs with thoughts on each series. In order, we discuss Lightning/Blue Jackets, Bruins/Maple Leafs, Capitals/Hurricanes, Islanders/Penguins, Flames/Avalanche, Sharks/Golden Knights, Predators/Stars, and Jets/Blues. We also look at possible repercussions for some of the coaches of the potential losing teams (lookin' at you Babcock!), as well as our picks for each round through the Stanley Cup Final. And, we talk about the upcoming draft lottery and who some of the first few picks may be. Lastly, we riff on NBC's coverage of the NHL. Cheers! ***Special tap of of the stick to Bob Cole who is retiring after calling hockey games for Canadian TV for 50 years. His call of the last few seconds of the Carolina Hurricanes' 2006 Stanley Cup winning Game 7 over the Edmonton Oilers is featured as the intermission to our podcast. 

In this episode, Ant and Sparky welcome B’more’s Pat Martin to the podcast wherein we discuss who will make the playoffs among the Wild Card contenders in the East, and the likely consequences for whomever doesn’t get in or get past the 1st round (can Torts/Babcock survive?), discussion of Leafs/Bruins, further commentary on Isles fans and their pre-occupation w/ Tavares, reminiscing about past battles betweens the Penguins/Isles and their epic brawl from 2011 (check out the YouTube video), pro and con of the Habs’ Paul Byron responding to “The Code” and general discussion of the continued role of retribution in hockey and whether suspensions are the cure for stupid/dangerous plays, a Tom Wilson dangerous hits redux, Drew Doughty vs Matthew Tkachuk and Brett Burns (w/ side commentary about the disaster that is the LA Kings this year (Kovalchuk takes his family for ice cream) and a tribute to Caps’ banger Enrico Ciccone), Norris trophy possibilities, more negative commentary on the continuing disaster, on and off the ice, that IS the Edmonton Oilers, who can knock Tampa outta the playoffs, who will make it out of the West including discussion of the Jets and Stars + who has the best goaltending + who gets in among the Wild Card contenders, possible 1st round playoff upsets, Bryce Harper/Manny Machado talk, Flyers’ Lehtera gets charged for some nose candy, and a follow-up on the story of a band not fully appreciating when someone opens their door to you while on tour with Ant’s personal experience attending said band’s show, with tips and suggestions for how to save money on the road. Cheers!

Anthony and Sparky are back again talking post trade deadline. 

We discuss trades as they're happening before the deadline. Pittsburgh makes some questionable moves, Anthony has a meltdown. We'll be back this week for a actual full episode with insight on the deadline. 

The recent Pens vs Caps game/Oleksiak vs Wilson fightA mid-season league-wide report card covering a bunch of teams Bruins announcer Jack Edwards vs the Hurricanes + a Whalers discussionWe riff on how to make outdoor games betterPacific Division run downCentral Division run downBlues + Sabres + Patrik Berglund contract termination discussionAre the Leafs built for playoffs? Wayne Simmonds to Toronto?Burakovsky possibly on the way out of DC?Plus, some talk about the World Junior tournament/IIHF rules changesAnd, hockey related seasonal gifts! Cheers!