Let's Faceoff - Talking hockey... usually.

After a six month absence, we have returned for another episode. We get back together to review our playoff picks from before the start of the season. We also give our choices for each of the first round match ups. Its good to be back. Go Hockey!Support the show

We have a new NHL Iron Man. After Keith Yandle broke the record for consecutive games last year, Phil Kessel has now set the new record at 990 straight games played. He also broke the 400 goal barrier in the same game. What teams have been a surprise? Both good and bad? Go Hockey! Support the show

After what seemed to be a long Summer, the season has started. The San Jose Sharks, and the Nashville Predators got us started (before preseason was actually finished) in Prague as part of the NHL Global Series. We make our predictions on who will be top three in each division. Who will be battling for that first pick in next years draft? Go Hockey!Support the show

We are back after a couple months off for summer. Join us as we talk about some of the big stories around the San Jose Sharks, Seattle Kraken and Arizona Coyotes. We also spend some time talking about the winners and losers of this offseason. Who do we think will be on top of each division? Go Hockey!Support the show

Join us for a brief NHL draft recap, as well as dive into the start of free agency. Which team will come out on top? How did Mike Grier do in his two weeks of being GM of the San Jose Sharks? Go Hockey!Support the show

We put a wrap to the season with the Colorado Avalanche winning the Stanley Cup. Go Hockey!Support the show

Will Jim be right in his prediction with the Colorado Avalanche winning the Stanley Cup in game 5? More news on the NHL coaching carousel. We also talk about the announcing of who won the Hart, Norris, and Vezina trophies. Go Hockey! Support the show

We are down to the Colorado Avalanche, and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Will the Lightning make it three in a row? Or can the Avalanche continue their dominant play? Either way, it will be an exciting Stanley Cup Final. Go Hockey!Support the show

Will the Colorado Avalanche making it to the Stanley Cup Final, who will they face? More news coming out of Arizona as the Coyotes are one step closer to getting a new arena built. Are the Boston Bruins now going to enter a full rebuild? Go Hockey!Support the show

It's our 50th episode! Thank you everyone who has listened over the past year. Join us as we bring an end to round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and move on to round 3. Do the Colorado Avalanche have a chance if Darcy Kuemper cant play? Will the Tampa Bay Lightning wake up after the poor showing in game 1? Go Hockey!Support the show

Join us as we talk about some final thoughts from Round 1, and what we've seen so far in round 2.  With the Tampa Bay Lightning sweeping the Florida Panthers, what happens next for Florida? Will the ability to only win at home make a difference for the Carolina Hurricanes? Will the Philadelphia Flyers end up hiring John Tortorella? Go Hockey!Support the show

With round 1 completed, were there any surprises? How about all of those game 7s? Goals were up again this year, is this the new normal for playoff hockey? It looks like TV rating were up for round one, was it TNT and ESPN, or has the game grown? Support the show

With the first round of the playoffs 2/3 of the way done, how are everyones picks looking? Can the Edmonton Oilers pull out a win in Los Angeles? Patrick Marleau officially retires, will the Sharks retire his number? With Crosby potentially out, can the Rangers make a comeback? Go Hockey!Support the show

Join us as we talk about the first 3 days of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. We give our predictions for round one, and opinions of the games so far. Go Hockey~!Support the show

The San Jose Sharks finally won a game after losing 10 straight, but why? Crosby is now 4th all time in TOI for a forward. With every team in the east determined, who will take the final remaining spots in the west? Go Hockey!Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

The Golden Knights are trying to pull off what Tampa did last year in moving players to LTIR to free up cap space until the Playoffs, will it work? Is Auston Matthews a new 50 in 50 player? More talk about the Arizona Coyotes and the Tempe arena issues. Go Hockey!Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

Keith Yandle's amazing 13 year streak has come to an end. Kessel is only 19 games short of passing Yandle now. Can he do it next season? Hossa signs a one day contract to retire a Blackhawk. Auston Matthews just can't stop scoring goals, is 70 this season going to happen?Go Hockey!Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

The Montreal Canadians were the first team officially eliminated from playoff contention. Let the dominoes of pain continue to fall for some fans. Once again NHL refs are in the news with terrible calls. Anything new come from the GM meeting? Go Hockey!Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

See what we did there??? This trade deadline saw 33 trades involving 55 players, which was well above the average for the past 10 years. How did your team do? The Seattle Kraken made a bunch of trades and left their team pretty thin. Was it for the better? The Golden Knights once again screw a player over. How long before players start refusing to sign there? Go Hockey!Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

With the NHL trade deadline less than a week away, it appears the dominoes are starting to fall. With the trade for Chiarot, are the Florida Panthers done making moves? Seattle is about to lose their first ever captain. Where will Giordano end up? One week after we talk about Austin Matthews being the potential league MVP, he goes and gets himself suspended. Was the two games for Matthews deserved? Go Hockey!Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

We ask the question, is Austin Matthews the MVP? Calder once again complains about outdoor games. Ovechkin is one step closer to Gretzky's record. And for some reason, Jim loves turtles...   Go Hockey!Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

All three of us are finally back together to talk about potential trade locations for some players. Have the outdoor hockey games become too common? Calder thinks so. The NHL and TikTok form a new partnership, is it good for the game? Go Hockey!Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

The Arizona Coyotes and ASU have reached a deal for the Yotes to use their brand new 5k seat multipurpose arena for the next 3-4 years. What happens if the Coyotes makes the Playoffs? Do we have a new idea to change up overtime rules in the NHL? It looks like Vegas will be this years Tampa Bay with shady LTIR practices. Go Hockey!Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

With Brad not on the episode, Jim and Calder take the opportunity to fill the time talking about the Sharks. Will the Coyotes ever beat the Bruins again? It seems like there is no competition for USA and Canada in hockey at the Olympics. Go Hockey!Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

Unfortunately, we had to say Evander Kane's name again with him signing up in Edmonton.  Congrats to Brent Burns moving into 20th all time in points by a defensemen. Will the all star skills competition be fun to watch, or will it just be a gimmick? Go Hockey! Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

Keith Yandle takes over the NHL Ironman crown at 965 games and counting. However, with Phil Kessel right on his heels, how long will it last? If an Olympic hockey game, and a NHL game are on at the same time, which one are you watching? Aaron Dell, the checking goalie, strikes again. Go Hockey!Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

The Sharks have a new record holder with Timo Meier scoring 5 goals in a single game vs the LA Kings. Finally, 64 years later, the Blackhawks retire #22.  The NHL released the schedule for games postponed due to COVID, and not surprisingly, the Canadian teams are going to have it tough. Go Hockey!Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

The now former Sharks player has found his way back into the headlines again. We are tired of saying his name, so we wont do it. The NHL all-stars were announced, any surprises? Malkin and Kucherov are back, and both are making a huge impact right away. Pavelski is still getting it done for Dallas.Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

We talk about the leagues decision to pause the season for the end of December 2021 due to Covid issues on almost all teams. Calder promises we wont talk about covid again.... Lies! What needs to change in Edmonton? Does Bettman really think hockey is a summer sport? Go Hockey!Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

Yup, we are talking about Covid still! Will the league do the right thing and shut things down for a little while? What about the Olympics? We also talk a little about other things around the league. Sorry for the poor audio quality on Brad's side :(  Go Hockey!Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

The Reckoning of coaches has started. Who might be the next coach to lose their job? The Seattle Kraken have returned to their losing ways. Is it Grubauer's fault? More news from Arizona, will they even have a place to play the rest of the season? Go Hockey! Follow us on Twitter: @LetsFaceoffSupport the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

Jim Cockrill of the Kraken Fancast joins us to talk a little about the Kraken. They have finally figured out how to win, but do they still have a chance to make the playoffs? Are we really still talking about Evander Kane? How do we all feel about the proposed new 3v3 hockey league? Go Hockey!Follow us on Twitter: @letsfaceoffYou can hear more from Jim Cockrill on the Kraken Fancast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kraken-fancast/id1571554985Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

Join us as we take a deep dive into the team of the Pacific and how we fell they will fare the rest of the season. Chicago fired some coaches and they are 4-0 since, should Seattle follow suit? Congratulation to Ryan Getzlaf on his 1,000 career point. Sorry about the poor sound quality on Brad's end. Go hockey! Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

Join us to talk about big surprises around the league so far. More negative news coming out of the Chicago Blackhawks organization, as well as the Anaheim Ducks club. How many records will Ovechkin break this year? Go Hockey!Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

We talk about more news surrounding the Chicago Blackhawks, including Brad Aldrich's name getting XXXX'd out on the Stanley Cup. Also, the Jack Eichel saga is finally over, with the Buffalo Sabres and the Vegas Golden Knights reaching a deal to send him to the West. We all thought the Coyotes would be bad, but I dont think any of us realized it would be this bad. Go Hockey!Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

Some unacceptable news has come out regarding the Chicago Blackhawks and their coverup of Sexual Assault. The NHL has also failed in their handling of the situation so far. Shame on Rocky Wirtz for his complacency. Yes, there is other news around the league, but you'll have to listen for that. Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

Listen as we speak with the Seattle Kraken TV Play-by-Play broadcaster, John Forslund. Did the Kraken lose to a kicked puck in their franchise's first ever game? What actually brought John to the game of hockey? Stick around after as we break down some news from throughout the league for the previous week. Go Hockey!Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

Regular season hockey has started, and with it the Seattle Kraken officially have an NHL record. Evander Kane finds his way into our minds again. Brady Tkachuk finally re-signs with Ottawa. Why are the Sharks not playing until 5 days after the start of the season? Go Hockey!Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

We are halfway through preseason, how is everyone's team looking? With the league cracking down on cross-checking, will it remain consistent throughout the season? When will Vancouver finally sign Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson? Does Sidney Crosby belong in the top ten rankings of current players?Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

We  provide a quick update with the arena issues happening in Arizona. Is Evander Kane really in the news again? Are there any updates on the RFA/UFA signings? More importantly though, training camps have started!Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

We finally enter the world of live podcast streaming. Find our YouTube channel for a video replay of this episode. Today we talk about NHL rookie camps starting up. We also (unfortunately) talk about more Evander Kane news. Plus we talk about the new TNT additions to their broadcast team. Go Hockey!Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

Who came out better in the Kotkaniemi offer sheet ordeal? Why did Montreal not match, are the better with Dvorak?  Do we see any other RFA's getting a potential offer sheet? Will the NHL actually send its players to the Olympics, or will they withdrawal last minute? Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

We welcome Jim back after being away for 3 weeks. Does he think Lundqvist deserves to be a first ballot hall of fame inductee? What are the new developments happening with the Arizona Coyotes arena issues?  What's new with the NHL covid protocols? We are going to create a fantasy hockey league if anyone is interested. Go Hockey!Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

Let's talk about the City of Glendale canceling the lease of Gila River Arena for the Arizona Coyotes. Do they really think NHL hockey isn't an impactful event for the businesses around the arena? Whats next for the Arizona Coyotes? Do they stay in Arizona, or is this finally the reason to give up there? Go Hockey!Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

After a week break, we return to talk about news that arose over the past two weeks. Whats next for Evander Kane after the allegations of him betting on NHL games, including his own? With multiple teams coming out with Covid Vaccine requirements, will this be a standard across the league? Darnell Nurse signed for how much??Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

What an active first day of free agency we saw! While the draft was quite boring, there was still plenty to talk about this past week with free agency opening. What team had the best week? Worst week? How much easier is it to hate Vegas now?Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

What a terrible performance by ESPN in their attempt to break into the NHL. Was there any surprises in the Seattle Kraken expansion draft? What happens next for Shea Webber?Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

We are lucky enough to be joined by long time San Jose Sharks TV play-by-play broadcaster, Randy Hahn! What got him into hockey? What made this year difficult for him? We also recap some of the news from around the league for this week. Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

Join us as we bring an end to the 2021 season with the Tampa Bay Lightning going back to back winning the Stanley Cup. Do they make it a three-peat? What did everyone think of the Nikita Kucherov comments after the game 5 win? We also reveal a surprise guest for our next episode.Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

Jim is back after missing the previous episode. We provide our opinion on some of the hockey knowledge ESPN has brought in for next season. Will the Coyotes new coach be good for the team?  Do the Canadiens still have a chance? We think so. Go Hockey!Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)

Join us for as we talk with long time journalist covering the Arizona Coyotes, Craig Morgan. Listen as he provides insights on the OEL trade situation, his opinion on the Coyotes moving to the Central divison, and also hear him talk about his unrivaled on ice hockey skills. Are the Montreal Canadiens going to win the Stanley Cup? Unfortunately, we were without Jim in this episode, but he will be back soon. Go Hockey!Support the show (http://www.buymeacoffee.com/letsfaceoff)