Underdog Hockey Pod

In today's episode, the boys talk discuss the 5th consecutive Game 7 choke job by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs, this time to their dreaded rival - the Montreal Canadiens. How fitting this is Episode 34 - that's Auston Matthews' number (who did nothing all series) as well as how much Toronto's top 3 players make per season, combined (Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, John Tavares). We recap the other first round matchups, and talk about the second round series that have already begun. Colorado spanked Vegas in game one - Nathan Mackinnon is on another level, and Ryan Reaves commits a felony. Evander Kane... we won't even get into that. Seth Jones wants out of Columbus. Where will one of the biggest name defenders around end up going this offseason? Lastly, why won't the New York Islanders beat the Boston Bruins? "I just have a feeling this is the end" Listen in, please rate, review, follow us on social media @underdoghockeypod on Instagram and @underdoghockey on Twitter.

This boys give an in-depth perspective of the two playoff series in the Scotia North Division. For the first time since 1993, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens face off in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs! This original 6 rivalry has never lacked intensity, but it will surely ramp up come playoff time. Will the Leafs be able to adapt to the physical matchup that has been their downfall over the past few playoff seasons? Will the Habs be healthy enough to put up a fight? 2 of our analysts think les habitants will take this one, listen in to find out their reasons! The Connor McDavid-led Edmonton Oilers will try to make some noise in these playoffs after his nearly 2 point-per-game pace during the regular season. Will the Winnipeg Jets be able to slow him down enough to come out on top? The Oil have lacked offensive depth for years, and this year is no difference. Despite having the top 2 scoring leaders during the regular season, McJesus, and his righthand man Leon Draisaitl, contributed 35% of the teams goals on the entire season, and McDavid had points on 52% of all of the goals scored by the Oilers! Absolutely insane stats that highlight the steep drop off in offensive depth the roster possesses. Will Blake Wheeler, Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor, Connor Hellebuyck, and the rest of the Jets be able to come out on top utilizing their offensive depth and stellar goaltending? Listen in the hear what the guys think! More divisional playoff matchup analyses to come!

This boys give an in-depth perspective of the two NHL Stanley Cup playoff series in the Discover Central Division. The Carolina Hurricanes managed to snag first in the division, over the powerhouses in Tampa and Florida, and will have the fortune of facing off against the Nashville Predators, who made the playoffs solely off of great goaltending and the fact that the Dallas Stars were too injured to perform this season. The boys break down the series and Kurt explains why he thinks Nashville will win it. Probably the most anticipated playoff series this year (top 2 at worst), the battle of Florida! These two teams have never faced each other in the Stanley Cup Playoffs before, and this year they are each coming in with rosters boasting high-powered offence, top tier goaltending, and lots and lots of grit! These two teams absolutely hate each other and the last 2 regular season meetings were a war. It should be interesting to see how well Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos do after missing significant time (Kuch missed the entire season), and the all-Russian goaltending matchup of Andrei Vasilevskiy vs Sergei Bobrovsky makes for plenty of interesting storylines. More divisional playoff matchup analyses to come!

This boys give an in-depth perspective of the two playoff series in the Honda West Division. It took until game 56, but the Colorado Avalanche managed to steal first place in the division and the Presidents' Trophy from the Vegas Golden Knights. It feels like this is the year for Nathan Mackinnon, Gabriel Landeskog, Mikko Rantanen, and Cale Makar to take their game to another level. The St. Louis Blues will be in tough, even though we don't believe they are as bad as the final standings indicate. Will Ryan O'Reilly, David Perron, and Jordan Binnington have an answer for the firepower of the Avs? Also, the Vegas Golden Knights have to face off against the Minnesotra Wild. This was a heavy, physical series during the regular season with the upstart Wild taking the season series with a 5-1-2 record. It should be exciting to watch Kaprizov in his first Stanley Cup Playoffs, but he and the Wild will be in tough against an experienced Vegas roster. More divisional playoff matchup analyses to come!

This boys give an in-depth perspective of the two playoff series in the MassMutual East Division. How will the Washington Capitals fair against the Boston Bruins? Zdeno Chara's first playoff series again his old team, the health of Alex Ovechkin, TJ Oshie, Tom Wilson and more are broken down. Also, how will the sliding New York Islanders match up against Sidney Crosby and the surging Pittsburgh Penguins? Did you know Mat Barzal led the Isles in points and penalty minutes this year? More divisional playoff matchup analyses to come!

The boys discuss all of the current goings on in the NHL, including the Tom Wilson - Artemi Panarin - Department of Player Safety - New York Rangers - George Parros incident, "The Code" in hockey, Connor McDavid's unbelievable season, Michael Houser coming in and going undefeated against Kurt's team, as well as our nominations for the biggest surprise teams and biggest disappointments.

The boys are back and are ready to go over all of the goings on in the hockey world. In Episode 28, the boys preview what could be a crazy Friday, October 9th.. With huge names like Alex Pietrangelo, Torey Krug, and Taylor Hall looking like they will make it to market, plus plenty of other strong secondary players heading to market like Tyson Barrie, Joe Thornton, Travis Hamonic, TJ Brodie, Mikael Granlund, Justin Schultz, Chris Tanev, etc., this season's Free Agent Frenzy could literally be a frenzy. The flooded goaltender market is covered as well. Subscribe and Leave a Review! Follow us on: Instagram: @UnderdogHockeyPod Twitter: @UnderdogHockey Youtube: Underdog Hockey Pod

The boys are back and ready to go over all of the goings on in the hockey world. In Episode 27, the boys discuss the litany of huge trade options that could take place over the coming weeks. Highlighted players include Patrik Laine of the Winnipeg Jets, Oliver Ekman-Larsson of the Arizona Coyotes, and more. Also, what will the Vegas Golden Knights do with Marc-Andre Fleury after extending fellow starting goalie, Robin Lehner, for 5-years? Where does Henrik Lundqvist go? Subscribe and Leave a Review! Follow us on: Instagram: @UnderdogHockeyPod Twitter: @UnderdogHockey Youtube: Underdog Hockey Pod

The boys are back and are ready to go over all of the goings on in the hockey world. In Episode 26, the boys recap the NHL's 2020 Bubble Stanley Cup Playoffs held in Toronto and Edmonton. They discuss their favourite teams' runs, highlight the playoff runs of the Winnipeg Jets, Vancouver Canucks, and the New York Islanders. They also discuss the Stanley Cup Final with the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Dallas Stars and all of the major storylines over the summer of hockey. Subscribe and Leave a Review! Follow us on: Instagram: @UnderdogHockeyPod Twitter: @UnderdogHockey Youtube: Underdog Hockey Pod

In the first of what will surely be a reoccurring series, in today's episode the boys answer fans submitted to us through our social media accounts. Special thanks to all of our loyal followers who submitted questions to us. If you have a question you would like us to answer, make sure to follow us on social media and DM it to us. Or else you can wait for our next AMA Instagram Story to become available. Follow our social media for great hockey content and updates! Instagram: @UnderdogHockeyPod Twitter: @UnderdogHockey Youtube: Underdog Hockey Pod

In today's episode, the boys discuss the NHL and NHLPA's official plan to restart and complete the 2019-20 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. The play-in scenarios are discussed and previewed, as well as the breakdown of the NHL Draft Lottery in June. Follow our social media for great content and hockey news! Instagram: @UnderdogHockeyPod Twitter: @UnderdogHockey Youtube: Underdog Hockey Pod

In today’s episode, the boys discuss the contract termination of Dustin Byfuglien by the Winnipeg Jets and how his legacy will be remembered. They also get into possible scenarios on how the remainder of the season and playoffs could unfold. Then the boys are joined by @BarDownBeef for a Joe Rogan-esque interview, shooting the breeze with old buds. Canucks talk dominates the conversation. Shoutout to Zoom Videoconferencing for making today's episode possible from Vancouver to Calgary. Follow us on Social Media: Instagram: @underdoghockeypod Twitter: @underdoghockey Youtube: Underdog Hockey Pod Follow our buddy on Twitch, Twitter, and Instagram! @BarDownBeef

In today's episode, the boys take a break from their usual format to post a Bonus episode to take your mind off of the current events of the World. Today the boys discuss who the top fighters in the NHL today are, and each give their own Top 3 lists with all the stats and breakdowns to back it up. Subscribe and Follow us on Social Media! Instagram: @underdoghockeypod Twitter: @underdoghockey Youtube: Underdog Hockey Pod Subscribe on iTunes Podcasts and Spotify - Underdog Hockey Podcast

In today's episode, the boys discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has affected the hockey world. The suspension of the 2019-20 NHL season is broken down and possible scenarios are discussed about how this could all play out including possible playoff implications Follow us on Instagram, Youtube, and Twitter for all the latest news and updates! Instagram: @underdoghockeypod Twitter: @underdoghockey Youtube: Underdog Hockey Pod

In today's episode, the boys look at the winners and losers of the 2020 NHL Trade Deadline. They break down the currents standings, and make predictions about what will happen to the Wild Card spots in the Eastern and Western Conferences. Playoff predictions ensue and possible playoff matchups are examined such as the Tampa Bay Lightning vs the Toronto Maple Leafs. Who are your predicted Stanley Cup Finalists in the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs? New York Islanders questions for Kurt and we answer fan questions. Could two Canadian teams make the Stanley Cup Finals this year? Follow us on Instagram: @UnderdogHockeyPod Twitter: @Underdoghockey YouTube: Underdog Hockey Pod

Today the boys preview Monday's NHL Trade Deadline. The trade wire has picked up steam of late and we talk about who might go where. Names include Kovalchuk, Kreider, Barrie, Ottawa's gluttony of trade chips. What should the 7 Canadian teams do Like our new intro song? Drop us a line Instagram @underdoghockeypod Twitter @underdoghockey Follow us on Youtube Subscribe and leave a comment!

In today's episode, the boys discuss the firing of Peter Laviolette and what it means for the Nashville Predators playoff chances. They also discuss Canada's exciting Gold Medal win at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships. Andrei Svechnikov, Nils Hoglander, Connor McDavid, and Jared McCann highlight a discussion about how creativity in the NHL is evolving this season. What is the plan in Detroit? David Pastrnak's continued brilliance, Ilya Kovalchuk's new home with the Montreal Canadiens and much, much more! Instagram: @Underdoghockeypod Twitter: @UnderdogHockey Follow us, subscribe and leave a review on iTunes and Spotify.

In today's podcast the boys discuss the Taylor Hall trade and what this means for the Arizona Coyotes. Who might be next? Chris Kreider, Nikita Kucherov, Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, and Anze Kopitar trade possibilities are discussed. Are non-divisional rivalries dead in the NHL? Let us know what you think Roldo MCNEIL comes back on for another Legendary interview! This time he tells us about his time playing for the Moncton Blizzards in the JBHL, and recounts his stories from his Eurotrip, including having sex on the beach with a girl he met at the Vatican and getting blackout drunk in Madrid because "a NATO guy, a navy guy, and a guy that sells insurance bought me drinks all night" Leave a Review and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Instagram @underdoghockeypod Twitter @underdoghockey

In today's episode, the boys discuss the most surprising starts to by individual players in the 2019-20 season (Best and Worst). They then get into the drama of the NHL's current #MeToo movement. Bill Peters, Mike Babcock, Don Cherry, Dustin Byfuglien situations are all discussed. How are the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers continuing to stay atop their respective divisions? And today's big question: With the drastic improvement to the TV experience in professional sports, how does this affect your interest level in attending events live?

This week, the boys cover a multitude of topics including: what is wrong with the Maple Leafs? Will Frederik Andersen need to play the most games by a goalie since Cam Talbot's 73 a few years ago? Sidney Crosby's injury update, TJ Brodie's seizure scare, the Oilers continuing to chug along being led by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. What is going to happen with Taylor Hall? J.G. Pageau will be the most highly sought after player at this year's Trade Deadline, Tyler defends Sergei Bobrovsky, Dallas Stars drama central yet again, and MUCH, MUCH MORE The quarterly ESPN Fantasy Review takes place, current standings: 1. Brad 2. Roldo 3. Kurt 4. Tyler

October Wrap-up time! The boys haven't had a chance to podcast since the season began. Today, Tyler and Brad cover a myriad of topics including the Erik Gudbranson trade, what the Pittsburgh Penguins should do with their team, the Winnipeg Jets' Defence and how they've withstood the first few weeks of the season. How many goals will James Neal get this year? How long will Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl last playing 24 Minutes per night? Of course, the Toronto Maple Leafs... Tyler talks about his trip to Toronto! The Buffalo Sabres' fantastic start, the San Jose Sharks and Dallas Stars' abysmal starts, the NHL Rookie Scoring race, and Spittin Chiclets interviews: specifically the ones involving Mike Richards and Brent Sopel. Hopefully you get your fill until next time. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Instagram, and Youtube!

In today's episode, the boys give a little insight into their hockey managerial prowess. With the assistance of recurring guest Roldo McNeil - Tyler, Brad, and Kurt do a Fantasy Draft for the 2019-20 NHL Regular Season. But this isn't your typical Fantasy Draft The Rules: Each team must select the following without exceeding the $40 Million Salary Cap imposted by the Podcast Hosts 6 Forwards (2 Centres, 2 Right Wing, 2 Left Wing) 2 Defencemen 1 Goaltender Give the episode a listen and let us know what your ideal roster of 9 would be at under $40 Million!

In today's episode, the boys break down their own personal lists of the Top 10 Defensemen in the NHL currently. Let us know what you think of the lists in the comment section.