Podcast appearances and mentions of Dean Lombardi

In the aftermath of another Los Angeles Kings bitter playoff loss to the Edmonton Oilers, the guys discuss the departure of General Manager Rob Blake and the work ahead for the team President Luc Robitaille. Major topics:Dean Lombardi's tenure vs. Blake length of tenureThe prospective timeline of Blake's departureThe status of Coach Jim HillerThe pool of potential candidates You can find us on X/Twitter at @kingsofthepod

In the aftermath of another Los Angeles Kings bitter playoff loss to the Edmonton Oilers, the guys discuss the departure of General Manager Rob Blake and the work ahead for the team President Luc Robitaille. Major topics:Dean Lombardi's tenure vs. Blake length of tenureThe prospective timeline of Blake's departureThe status of Coach Jim HillerThe pool of potential candidates You can find us on X/Twitter at @kingsofthepod

Les Canadiens se sont inclinés en prolongation jeudi soir face aux Islanders de New York. Doit-on retenir de ce match que le Canadien a gagné un point ou qu'il en a perdu un? Qui sont les intouchables chez le Tricolore? La LNH des années 1990 v.s la LNH d'aujourd'hui vue par un hockeyeur de l'époque. Ce sont quelques-uns des sujets de ce nouvel épisode de Sortie de zone avec l'animateur Jérémie Rainville et Stéphane Waite du 98.5 FM, Richard Labbé de La Presse, ainsi que l'ex-hockeyeur et député de Marquette, Enrico Ciccone. Le sommaire Bloc 1 5:30: Les Canadiens se sont inclinés en prolongation jeudi soir face aux Islanders de New York. Doit-on retenir de ce match que le Canadien a gagné un point ou qu'il en a perdu un? 24:20: Brendan Gallagher vit des moments très particuliers alors qu'il est devenu papa et qu'il a perdu sa mère au cours des dernières semaines. Malgré tout, Gally demeure l’inspiration du Canadien. 32:30: L'Avalanche du Colorado vient de corriger Ottawa 5-1: est-ce que Montréal peut répéter un petit miracle en battant les Avs samedi. Bloc 2 37:45: Kent Hughes est prêt à mettre le paquet pour améliorer l’équipe. Outre les choix au repêchage, qui est intouchable? Mailloux, Reinbacher, Fowler, Struble, Dobes... Ghule? 47:30: Lors de la rencontre des DG, Dean Lombardi a déclaré que le hockey est un sport trop dispendieux pour les familles. Verrons-nous un exode des bons athlètes pour d’autres sports. Bloc 3 58:30: Enrico Ciccone compare la LNH des années 90 à la LNH d’aujourd’hui. 64:40: Alexander Ovechkin est à 7 buts de battre le record de Wayne Gretzky. Il doit donc inscrire 7 buts en 13 matchs. Ovechkin y arrivera-t-il? Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee pour notre politique de vie privée

Mario Ferraro joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! Before we get to Ferraro (1:34:49), Keegan and Sheng touch on surprises from the San Jose Sharks' Rookie Faceoff roster (2:08) and the Pittsburgh Penguins hiring Doug Wilson (8:00). Then, we look at how post-salary cap era Stanley Cup winners and contenders have been built (11:50). Based on that, Keegan and Sheng believe Mike Grier's “hybrid rebuild” can work (15:15). Here's our snapshot view of every Stanley Cup winner and how they acquired their key players, the 2006 Carolina Hurricanes (19:50), 2007 Anaheim Ducks (23:05), 2008 Detroit Red Wings (26:55), 2009 Penguins (29:45), 2010 Chicago Blackhawks (34:12), 2011 Boston Bruins (39:50), 2012 Los Angeles Kings (42:20), 2013 Blackhawks (46:15), 2014 Kings, 2015 Blackhawks, 2016 Penguins, 2017 Penguins, 2018 Washington Capitals (48:55), 2019 St. Louis Blues (53:24), 2020 Tampa Bay Lightning (55:30), 2021 Lightning, 2022 Colorado Avalanche (59:27), and 2023 Vegas Golden Knights (1:02:00). It's worth noting that a number of a high picks like Eric Staal and Drew Doughty and Alexander Ovechkin and Alex Pietrangelo and Steven Stamkos who led their teams to championships weren't acquired through “tanking”. Sheng also evaluates how near-Cup winners were built, the 2015/2017 Ducks (1:07:00), 2013/2019 Bruins (1:09:55), 2019/2023 Hurricanes (1:12:30), 2020/2023 Dallas Stars (1:16:47), 2012/2014/2015 New York Rangers (1:20:27), and 2010/2011/2016 San Jose Sharks (1:24:00). What's the similarity (1:29:50) between Dean Lombardi and Mike Grier's rebuild plans?  Keegan and Sheng agree that there are many ways to build a contender. (1:31:20) Now, it's Mario! (1:34:49) We talk first about Ferraro's new dog, Wilder. Ferraro talks about hanging out with Joe Thornton in Ontario this summer. (1:37:50) Ferraro's Youngest of Plugs YouTube channel has had two episodes in the last two weeks, after a year's hiatus! (1:38:35) Ferraro chats about building a relationship with the new guys like Mike Hoffman, Givani Smith, and Leon Gawanke. (1:41:00) Ferraro talks about his reaction to the Erik Karlsson trade. (1:44:50) Finally, Mario discusses trying to do too much as a player, which gets you away from what you're best at on the ice.  ★ Support this podcast ★

Kevin Constantine joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast! But before we get to Kevin Constantine (33:57), Sheng and Keegan discuss the latest additions to the San Jose Sharks staff like Ryan Miller and Thomas Vanek (1:10), and what the Miller hiring signals about the Sharks' continued investment in player development (8:20). They also reflect on former Sharks' first-round pick Ryan Merkley signing in the KHL (14:45). Sheng shares an NHL scout's thoughts on new Sharks players Mikael Granlund (23:12), Mike Hoffman (27:42), and Jan Rutta (30:32). Now, Kevin Constantine (33:57)! Constantine recalled coaching influences as diverse as Phil Jackson, Bill Walsh, Bo Schembechler, and John Wooden (36:40). What was Constantine's hockey take on Wooden's Pyramid of Success? He coached the Kalamazoo Wings when they were a Minnesota North Stars affiliate, before the North Stars split up to help form the expansion Sharks (45:15). So Constantine coached the legendary Link Gaetz, and tells the story of when Gaetz beat up his own goalie. Constantine took over behind the San Jose Sharks bench in the third year of the franchise, after they had only won 28 games in their first two seasons in the league. How did he add belief and discipline to a 1993-94 group that would go on a surprise playoff run, upsetting the top-seeded Detroit Red Wings in the first round (49:35)?  That season, Constantine made the unusual coaching decision to allow five players a lot more latitude offensively than the rest of the team. Those five, Igor Larionov, Sergei Makarov, Johan Garpenlov, Sandis Ozolinsh, and Jeff Norton, were the precursor to Detroit's Russian Five, and would help propel the Sharks to success. What was behind Constantine loosening the reins on Larionov and company (53:52)? And how are Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan's recent comments about integrating Erik Karlsson related (57:53)? Constantine shares why he wasn't happy about the city of San Jose throwing the Sharks a parade after their second-round loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs (1:04:00). Constantine says he was in “Dumb and Dumber” and talks about how that movie and Jamie Baker helped inspire the '94 Sharks (1:07:20). Constantine reveals Tom Pederson's girlfriend as the culprit behind leaking the Red Wings' playoff plans to the Sharks (1:10:35). He also recounts going with backup Wade Flaherty over Arturs Irbe in the 1995 playoffs, which helped propel the San Jose Sharks to another first-round upset, this time against the Calgary Flames (1:17:25). Constantine opens up about getting fired by the San Jose Sharks early in the 1995-96 season (1:20:02). He was 37 then, and up to that point, a bit of a coaching wunderkind, so he took it hard. Though he was a young head coach, Constantine says that he was a yeller who learned to relate to players a lot better as he got older, in the second half of his career (1:23:35). After head coaching stints with Jaromir Jagr's Penguins and Martin Brodeur's New Jersey Devils, Constantine continued coaching in the NAHL, WHL, and AHL. In 2010, he got offered a coaching position in France, and was advised by multiple hockey people to not take that job. But he did, why (1:35:25)? This started an international coaching odyssey that's taken him also to professional leagues in Switzerland, Korea, Poland, and Hungary. He reflects on those experiences. Constantine closes with a couple hilarious Jagr stories (1:42:08). Finally, we wrap up with Constantine's thoughts about taking over new WHL side, the Wenatchee Wild (1:51:38).Listen to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast — it's a new link — on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and Google Podcasts.Subscribe to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast YouTube channel, we're trying to get over 1K subscribers! ★ Support this podcast ★

Alyn McCauley joins the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast!But before we get to San Jose Sharks great and current Philadelphia Flyers' assistant general manager McCauley (46:42), Sheng and Keegan chat about the latest Erik Karlsson news and how Sharks prospects performed at the World Junior Summer Showcase.Karlsson talk is hot this weekend because the Pittsburgh Penguins are currently in the midst of their second buyout window (1:45). However, GM Kyle Dubas isn't a fan of the buyout maneuver.The most popular Penguins buyout or trade candidates are Mikael Granlund (3:30) and Jeff Petry (4:30). Why is Petry an unattractive trade candidate for the San Jose Sharks and an unattractive buyout candidate for Pittsburgh?How about the Carolina Hurricanes? Could they still be in the Karlsson hunt even after signing Tony DeAngelo (7:55)? Sheng thinks so. Also, their cap and contracts situation is way better than Pittsburgh's (11:00)Keegan and Sheng share their predictions about what happens with Karlsson during this Pittsburgh buyout window (15:00)Next, Keegan and Sheng move on to how the San Jose Sharks performed at the World Junior Summer Showcase (25:00).How impressive was Will Smith for Team USA (26:10)? Does Keegan think that Quentin Musty will start the season with the Sharks (30:05)? Eric Pohlkamp opened a lot of eyes at the WJSS (33:05). Did Cam Lund struggle a bit (35:00)?Going outside of the US, Filip Bystedt stood out again for Sweden (37:25). How about his teammate Mattias Havelid (39:55)? And why were Kasper Halttunen's struggles different than Lund's (41:05)?Which Sharks prospect had the best tournament? The worst? Keegan ranks all the prospects (42:50).Now, Alyn McCauley (46:42)!McCauley talks about the challenge of getting traded for two franchise icons, the Toronto Maple Leafs' Doug Gilmour and San Jose Sharks' Owen Nolan (47:30). He shared an embarrassing story about the first time that he faced Gilmour in Toronto.McCauley breaks down his best NHL season, 2003-04, when he was a Selke Trophy finalist and the San Jose Sharks made the Western Conference Finals. The Sharks were a surprise team that season, what clicked for them (52:45)?How about for McCauley, what came together for him that year (1:01:08)?Why did Alexander Korolyuk leave for Russia after the 2003-04 campaign and never come back (1:03:30)?McCauley talked about slowly taking the reins from veteran Vincent Damphousse (1:05:26), in his last season, throughout the year, and how great a leader that Damphousse was.McCauley also shares why he told head coach Ron Wilson to make Patrick Marleau the captain of the San Jose Sharks (1:07:15). He also defends Marleau's playoff record.How did Miikka Kiprusoff remind McCauley of Curtis Joseph (1:10:47).Moving onto 2005-06, McCauley shares his memories of the night that the Sharks traded for Joe Thornton (1:12:58). At that point, McCauley and Jonathan Cheechoo both had seven goals on the season. He laughs about how much more Cheechoo outscored him for the rest of the year (1:14:45).McCauley breaks down who was tougher for him to defend, Marleau or Thornton (1:16:30)?He opens up about the knee injuries that ended his career prematurely (1:19:46). McCauley played through injuries in his last Sharks season.McCauley talked about Dean Lombardi's impact on his career (1:26:38).McCauley chats about his new role as Flyers AGM (1:31:12). He's survived three Flyers regimes, Ron Hextall, Chuck Fletcher, and now, Danny Briere (1:35:00).Why have the Flyers finally declared a rebuild (1:37:07)? It's noteworthy how transparent that Philadelphia has been about their rebuild.McCauley ends with a couple thoughts about the Flyers selecting Matvei Michkov (1:42:00).Listen to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast — it's a new link — on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and Google Podcasts.Subscribe to the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast YouTube channel, we're trying to get over 1K subscribers! ★ Support this podcast ★

Anthony and Dan return to talk the trade deadline fallout, JVR, fan's anger towards Chuck Fletcher, STH town hall, Fletcher vs Hextall, Dean Lombardi, inserting a new President, confidence level in Briere as GM, Dave Scott, more!

Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk more on Dave Scott, Dean Lombardi, Cam York's extension, ROR trade, JVR's lack of leadership, Dave Hakstol revisionist history, Tony Deangelo sucks, the Flyers poisoning our love of the sport, more!

In a rare interview, the guys chat with the architect of the two LAK Stanley Cup championships, former President and General Manager Dean Lombardi about Dustin Brown and so much more!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesYou can find us on X/Twitter at @kingsofthepod

In a rare interview, the guys chat with the architect of the two LAK Stanley Cup championships, former President and General Manager Dean Lombardi about Dustin Brown and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode the boys are joined by the man who assembled one of the most dominant teams in the salary cap era, former LA Kings general manager Dean Lombardi. The Kings went from a middling team to 2-time Stanley Cup champions under his watch. He cleared house, leaving only one player remaining from before his arrival: Dustin Brown. Lombardi also spent time in San Jose as GM and VP of Hockey Ops, managing competitive San Jose Sharks teams, and is currently with the Flyers organization as a Senior Advisor. We dive into stripping Brown of his captaincy, some “almost trades”, dealing with the notorious Jarret Stoll and Slava Voynov incidents, and much more. Before the interview, the boys analyze the World Junior results, Torts' colourful comments regarding the always-scrutinized NHL All-Star Game, the Florida Panthers being a let down, and much more. 2023 is here and the boys are ringing in the new year with some energy alongside the architect of some legendary LA Kings teams. Enjoy our chat with Dean Lombardi on this edition of The Cam & Strick Podcast.Interview starts: 1:32:42 Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTok | Cam & Strick Website | FacebookYou can also keep up with the boys on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!Andy Strickland - Instagram | TwitterCam Janssen - Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk expectations vs reality, Flyers twitter complaining about losing during a rebuild, fire Chuck Fletcher, what happens if they fire him? Danny Briere as GM, Fletcher sticking around as president, what does Dean Lombardi do here, more!

Episode 140: Discussion about the University of Michigan's Frozen Four results. San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson retires due to health reasons. Patrick takes a deep dive into Doug Wilson's trade and drafting history; also touched on were John Ferguson, Jr's, & David Poile's trade histories. Final thought of the week: Dean Lombardi & consultant Doug Wilson running the Vegas Golden Knights next season…. Recorded 10 April 2022

2022-01-30 Zwei kanadische Teams in der NHL besetzen ihre Managerposten neu. Kent Hughes übernimmt die Position bei der erfolgreichsten Franchise der Liga in Montreal. Die Canucks gehen neue Wege und verpflichten mit Patrik Allvin den ersten schwedischen General Manager. Mit Émilie Castonguay stellt Vancouver Allvin dazu die erste Frau als Assistentin zur Seite. Host @Lars_Mah Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | CastBox | Deezer | Google Podcasts | Overcast | RSS | Spotify | Stitcher

On the Two Man Advantage edition of the Athletic Hockey Show, Scott Burnside and Pierre Lebrun welcome the new head coach of the Arizona Coyotes Andre Tourigny and Dean Lombardi, two time Stanley Cup Champion with the Los Angeles Kings, the current senior advisor to Chuck Fletcher and the Philadelphia Flyers.Tourigny talks about his opportunity with the Yotes, the rebuild and what he learned from Hockey Canada and his time as an assistant with Patrick Roy and the Colorado Avalanche.Lombardi marvels at the job that Vegas has done as an expansion team, he talks about how content he is with his job advising Chuck Fletcher in Philadelphia, and if there is a book to be written on his life in hockey. Scotty and Pierre talk about the injuries to Shea Weber which reportedly will keep him from playing next season, and how the injury will affect who the Habs will protect in the expansion draft.The guys discuss the buyouts to Ryan Suter and Zach Parise in Minnesota, Keith Yandle in Florida, and what we might see next as the news in the NHL continues to be very fluid leading up to the Expansion draft. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the Two Man Advantage edition of the Athletic Hockey Show, Scott Burnside and Pierre Lebrun welcome the new head coach of the Arizona Coyotes Andre Tourigny and Dean Lombardi, two time Stanley Cup Champion with the Los Angeles Kings, the current senior advisor to Chuck Fletcher and the Philadelphia Flyers. Tourigny talks about his opportunity with the Yotes, the rebuild and what he learned from Hockey Canada and his time as an assistant with Patrick Roy and the Colorado Avalanche. Lombardi marvels at the job that Vegas has done as an expansion team, he talks about how content he is with his job advising Chuck Fletcher in Philadelphia, and if there is a book to be written on his life in hockey.  Scotty and Pierre talk about the injuries to Shea Weber which reportedly will keep him from playing next season, and how the injury will affect who the Habs will protect in the expansion draft. The guys discuss the buyouts to Ryan Suter and Zach Parise in Minnesota, Keith Yandle in Florida, and what we might see next as the news in the NHL continues to be very fluid leading up to the Expansion draft.

World Series Champion Ned Colletti is Craig's guest this week on the Full 60. Ned, the author of 'The Big Chair', shares his philosophy on roster construction, and building a team into a winner. The former LA Dodgers General Manager and San Francisco Giants assistant GM discusses his love for hockey, which began as a kid in Chicago, cheering for the great Jean Beliveau, to covering the Flyers as a beat writer, to his current position, working for Doug Wilson and the San Jose Sharks, as a scout. Ned, who teaches a course on Sports Administration at Pepperdine University, talks about bringing a different perspective to the Sharks front office, He also highlights his relationships with Doug Wilson, Ron Hextall, Dean Lombardi and Brian Burke, thew biggest qualities that he looks for in a player, and the secret to a good negotiation. In Craig's Two Cents: Custance offers his opinion on the shakeup in New York, with the Rangers owner James Dolan firing President John Davidson, and General Manager Jeff Gorton with only a handful of games remaining for the up and coming blueshirts, this season, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Alex, Jesse, and Josh recall the greatest hockey players who never won a championship (8:30), the winning culture of the 2012 and 2014 LA Kings (14:58), and the situation surrounding referee Tim Peel (34:47). Jesse outlines his greatest gambling achievement that allowed him to pay rent (44:06). The crew talk about notable moves from the NBA Trade Deadline, and specifically Kyle Lowry staying put in Toronto (45:39). The trio offer their Qualin Awards [Paige Bueckers, Andrew Jones, the Texas Longhorns] (52:33). The show ends with a round of Start-Bench-Cut [Tim Donaghy, Angel Hernandez, Tim Peel] (57:32).

Former NHL goalie Kelly Hrudey, the analyst for the Calgary Flames and a mainstay on the panel on Hockey Night in Canada joins Craig from his home in Calgary. Hrudey chats with Craig about his battle with depression, his daughter Kaitlin's brave battle with depression and how the Hrudey family has overcome a lot in battling depression through communication, love and acceptance. The former LA King, SJ Shark and NY Islander goalie, famous for the blue bandana, shares stories on Wayne Gretzky, Dean Lombardi, Al Arbour, Barry Melrose and world renowned motivational speaker Tony Robbins. Kelly also addresses the night last summer when he spoke out on Hockey Night in Canada and on twitter when the NHL decided to play, when the NBA declined in support of Black Lives Matter. Hrudes also takes the time to answer fan questions via twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Mike and Jason talk all things NHL playoffs with ESPN's Greg Wyshynski, get into Francesco Aquilini's tweet about Dean Lombardi, and get into the Sport Market preview with Tom Mayenknecht

The Boys are talking. Couple of questions swirling around Vancouver right now; Should the Canucks make a big splash in Free-Agency, should the Canucks go with Caulfield or Boldy, did Aquilini have a secret meeting in the White House with Dean Lombardi after hours? Also: - Why the NHL Playoffs are the best in sports. - Is this first round the greatest ever? - Breaking down why each respective team won their series. - Art and I once again peer into the crystal jockstrap for our round 2 predicitions   @ArtAronson @Kirbman23 BetweentheStammers@gmail.com  

This week on the Rink Wide podcast, JD and Andrew breakdown the entire first round of the NHL playoffs and give their predictions for the second round. Plus, the boys touch on the erroneous news about Dean Lombardi and the Canucks.

JPat and Botch are back with a new podcast trying to get to the bottom of the Canucks pursuit for a new president. The owner denies discussions with Dean Lombardi, but what about Ken Holland now that he’s no longer in charge in Detroit? And why are things so quiet around the Canucks these days? Is this the calm before a summer storm of change? What should the Canucks have learned from a turbulent opening round of the playoffs. Plus, there’s $150 Beaver Buzz prize pack up for grabs for a lucky listener.

We briefly talk about the favorites for the Jack Adams, and Michael Raffl being on the team for two more years. There's new information for the Dean Lombardi watch, a cockwatch winner, and a hockey dad who thought he was a lot smarter than he actually is. Then we take a look at some hockey slang and clear up the definitions and proper use with the help of Macho Man Randy Savage (impression). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thepigeoncoop/support

Ray Ferraro previews the Canucks/Ducks, discusses Ryan Kesler's status & breaks down all things Dean Lombardi!

Darren Dreger hops on TSN to discuss some of the Dean Lombardi rumors making the rounds, previews the Canucks/Ducks & looks at the career of Ryan Kesler.

We talk about the Flyers injuries and playoff chances and, as usual, are unable to stay on topic. Dean Lombardi is still with the organization in case you forgot, and maybe he's eating one of Heinz's new mayonnaise monstrosities. We introduce the Powerpoint rule, the Buttend rule, and the Pie rule to the NHL and talk about Islanders fans' inability to spell and form a proper chant. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thepigeoncoop/support

The Boys Are Back In Town…to talk about Robert Hagg, Barry Hanrahan, and Dean Lombardi. Steve and Craig also discuss whether or not Chris Pronger should have won the Conn Smythe in 2010, as well as the remaining arbitration cases. The guys also analyze Tom Wilson’s contract and play a game to highlight his goal-scoring abilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boys Are Back In Town…to talk about Robert Hagg, Barry Hanrahan, and Dean Lombardi. Steve and Craig also discuss whether or not Chris Pronger should have won the Conn Smythe in 2010, as well as the remaining arbitration cases. The guys also analyze Tom Wilson’s contract and play a game to highlight his goal-scoring…

Ian Furness says there's a positive buzz around the NHL to Seattle bid, suggesting the Oak View group is looking for 10,000 season ticket buys. Ian has heard Ken Holland and Dean Lombardi's names linked to the organization, and suggests the team could be officially awarded at the draft

On this week’s Flyperbole, Steve and Craig discuss the Matt Duchene trade, the Flyers’ gutsy win over the Blues and frustrating shootout loss to the Avalanche, Pierre LeBrun’s interview with Dean Lombardi, the Flyers’ success with shot suppression, and more!   Check us out over at PattisonAve.com and leave any feedback for us on Twitter: @flyperbole @sports_are_bad @estebomb @pattisonavenue…

While the Kings continue their best start in franchise history, their old buddy Dean Lombardi is back in the news, talking about his former team. LA's last general manager still has quite a few feelings, mostly about Mike Richards. Obviously Chanelle Berlin and Diane Phan couldn't resist diving into that.

In our debut episode, we wax poetic about Dean Lombardi and his collective man crush on all the players between 2012 and 2014. We examine the Kings' downfall and all the events that led to one of the shortest editions of "The Glory Years" of any team in NHL History. Also, It's the off season. Blake is the GM. Luc is doing hockey things now. The Expansion Draft is coming. The Entry Draft is coming. Rumors about the Kings targeting a top-6 forward. Dogs and cats living together. Mass hysteria!

On this week’s Flyperbole, Steve and Craig talk yet another Washington Capitals playoff meltdown, the surprising Ottawa Senators, Ducks/Predators, Dean Lombardi, and more! Check us out over at PattisonAve.com and leave any feedback for us on Twitter @flyperbole @sports_are_bad @estebomb @pattisonavenue. Questions or comments can also be e-mailed to flyperbole@gmail.com.

This week Puck Pacific brings you a special early edition featuring playoff previews and reactions to the firing of Darryl Sutter and Dean Lombardi. Mason doesn't think the Sharks can take on the Oilers without Jumbo Joe, and Bo thinks it's all up to the goaltending in Anaheim.

It’s officially the end of an era. The LA Kings fired Dean Lombardi and Darryl Sutter right after saying #ThankYouBob over the weekend to celebrate Bob Miller’s retirement. It’s going to be an offseason of many changes, folks.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are here! Your favourite NHL team is either in them, or they're firing their coaching staff! A full bench joins you this week to discuss the big firing in Vancouver. After a three year stint and a losing record with the Canucks, Willie Desjardins was fired Monday morning. If you've listened to this podcast for a little while, you knew the frustration with the Climax Saskatchewan native's decisions behind the bench and when constructing his lines. Who will replace him? Will it be Comets head coach Travis Green? or a grizzled vet that is unemployed right now? They also discuss the Los Angeles Kings cleaning house and firing Dean Lombardi as GM and Darryl Sutter as head coach. Two Stanley Cups weren't good enough to save their jobs and they're on the open market... Vegas? They look towards the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, giving their thoughts and predictions for each series and a couple key players and storylines to watch out for! They also answer a couple Canucks questions from listeners and give some predictions for the off season to come! If you're a $5 or more backer on Patreon, you can continue listening to this episode on "5 Minutes For Paying" where Dave teaches us the term "chizzler", they discuss recording the podcasts at each other's homes and watch a violent hit in a WHL game on Sportsnet Visit www.patreon.com/pucksonnet. Follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook And visit Image Optometry for all your optometry needs. Online at Image.ca, Imagine More For Less!

Last night, the LA Kings announced that Dean Lombardi and Darryl Sutter had been relieved of their duties as General Manager and Head Coach. In this episode, The Royal Half joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss their reactions and reminisce about the successful era of Kings hockey under Lombardi and Sutter. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

Sam was joined by Jesse Cohen from All the Kings Men, the official podcast of the L.A. Kings to talk about Jeff Carter, Peter Budaj, Jonathan Quick, Daryl Sutter and Dean Lombardi. After that, Cam and Adam came on the line to banter about the Eastern Conference playoff picture after the Bruins dismissed Claude Julien. https://ia601507.us.archive.org/3/items/Ep25AllTheKingsMen.output_201702/ep%2025%20All%20the%20Kings%20Men.output.mp3

Chris Peters joins the show to discuss who's to blame for Team USA crashing and burning in the World Cup of Hockey, and what's behind Team Europe's improbable run to the final. Here's a quick rundown of the topics covered: 3:11 World Cup of Hockey surprisingly entertaining 5:28 Who's to blame for Team USA's failure 7:00 The infatuation with '96 9:48 Roster construction in a short tournament 12:20 Dean Lombardi empowering John Tortorella 16:00 Is Tortorella in 'The Tyson Zone'? 22:10 Team Europe's improbable run 25:50 Anze Kopitar getting his due This episode is brought to you by Freshbooks, an online accounting service designed to save time and help avoid all of the stresses that come with running a small business. They’re currently offering a free 30-day trial to listeners of our show at Freshbooks.com/PDOcast (just remember to enter “Hockey PDOcast” in the ‘How You Heard About Us’ section). Every episode of this podcast is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher and can also be streamed right here on the website. Make sure subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new shows as they’re released, and also take a minute to leave a glowing review. Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

USA TODAY Sports veteran hockey columnist Kevin Allen runs this episode with a little help from a couple special guests. Kevin dives into the World Cup of Hockey, giving his insight and information as the tournament gets underway. He also talks to defenseman John Carlson and general manager Dean Lombardi about Team USA's progress as it prepares for action. Subscribe to and rate us on iTunes. Follow us on Twitter @ByKevinAllen.

This is definitely not the start to the season that anyone wanted from the LA Kings. At least they worked out a settlement with Mike Richards, and that was all good... until Dean Lombardi made it weird. AGAIN.

Shana Naomi Krochmal joins Chanelle and Diane to help vent all frustrations with Dean Lombardi and the Kings organization for the 2014-15 season. But after knocking 'em down, it's still fun to bask in the reasons it seems worthwhile to continue to have hope for LA's team.

Join Hipcheck and the entire crew of rabid King fans as we talk all things LA Kings hockey on the internets only LA Kings-centric live, uncensored, talk show after each and every road game. Tonight we discuss the 2015 NHL Draft with LA Kings Insider Jon Rosen and speculate on what Dean Lombardi and the Kings brain trust have up the sleeves as we look to bolster the ranks of the LA Kings Stars of tomorrow. With the #13 overall pick in a strong draft year-the Kings have a chance to once again pull some draft day magic. Its all right here on LA Kings Road Talk Radio. 

Chanelle and Diane are back after a holiday break! The Kings decided losing was cool for a while, but Jonathan Quick returned to the lineup and helped them hang on for a third period comeback versus the Vancouver Canucks. Plus, Daniel Carcillo -- TRADED. It's time to break down how the Kings have started 2014, and then spiral into endless amusement surrounding Team USA being announced. Oh, yeah, and Dean Lombardi

Kings GM Dean Lombardi talks to Tom Reid between periods of Saturday's game

After resigning his three unrestricted free agents earlier this summer - Colin Fraser, Dustin Penner and Jarret Stoll - Kings GM Dean Lombardi had his roster all but set. However, the team was still set to make one more addition in late July. Following an interview process that included putting guys to work at his ranch in Alberta, head coach Darryl Sutter was ready to name his replacement for outgoing assistant coach Jamie Kompon. Enter Davis Payne, who just turned 42 years old yesterday. His resume includes playing and coaching stops in the ECHL, AHL and NHL - including a 4-3 win by St. Louis over the Kings in Los Angeles, his first-ever as an NHL head coach. After just 137 games behind the Blues' bench though, he was replaced by Ken Hitchcock. Now, eager to return to the NHL, he joins us on the MayorsManor show today for a look back at his career on and off the ice. Some of the topics we'll touch on include: - His relationship with Bill Ranford, Kings goaltending coach - Being a member of the Phoenix Roadrunners, LA's IHL affiliate in the '90s - Facing off with one of the Buffalo Sabres in his first NHL game - Playing at the old Forum in Inglewood - Penner looking to blackmail him - Coaching Scott Gomez during the NHL Lockout - The New Jersey Rockin' Rollers - Memories of former teammate Mark Bavis - His tweets, moving to LA and much more Give it a listen... NOW AVAILABLE ON iTunes

Summary of today's show: Brian Boyle has reached the apex of his profession, a career that many young kids dream about, as a professional hockey player with the NHL's New York Rangers. Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams talk with Brian and his father, Artie, about his faith journey, how his father's struggle with and miraculous cure from cancer affected him, the discipline and commitment it took to get where he is today and to stay there, and how his faith, family, and friends as his top priority in life keep him in grounded in the sports media spotlight. Listen to the show: Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams Today's guest(s): Artie Boyle of Boston Catholic Development Services, Brian Boyle of the NHL's New York Rangers Links from today's show: Today's topics: Brian Boyle of the New York Rangers 1st segment: Scot Landry and Fr. Matt Williams caught up his busy summer. Last week, they had a retreat called Witness to Truth, a leadership retreat for high school students. Next Thursday they are doing a similar program for middle school students. For middle schoolers who are interested should check out the Office for the New Evangelization of Youth and Young Adults website at . Today's show is a followup to two shows they did last summer interviewing Artie Boyle about the miraculous cure of his cancer. Today Artie returns with his son Brian Boyle, NHL player and one of Artie's 13 children. 2nd segment: Scot said there's been a tremendous amount of feedback on the shows with Artie last summer and asked Artie if he had any updates. Artie said the good news is that his health is still good. He said he also just came back from Medjugorje with a group of young people, including his two youngest sons who went for the first time. Scot said he's heard that Brian didn't know how ill his father was when he was going through it. Brian said he remembers as a teen being floored by the news when he was at a church in Hanover and his father gave his witness to a confirmation group. In the talk, his father said he thought he was going to die and Artie had protected his kids from that news. Artie said he thinks its more difficult for the spouse and children of the sick person to go through with it than for the sick person himself. He said his family was busy with their own lives. Artie said he had just been diagnosed with the metastatic cancer and Brian had just been taken into the junior NHL hockey league in Canada and so he went up to Canada with Brian to experience it with him. Brian said he can't imagine what his father went through with all the people in his life he's taking care of. As he gets older, he understands even more what Artie did and how he kept everyone together. It's amazing how his dad traveled with him to a remote area in Canada on two or three planes and a long bus ride. Scot asked Brian what it was like to go to Medjugorje knowing it was the place where his dad was likely healed of his cancer. Brian said it was impressive, especially how far it took to get there. He was 18 years old, right before the NHL draft and after high school graduation. He was under a lot of pressure, but going over there he felt a lot of peace. He understood the most important part of life. It was easy to walk up the mountain and be consumed in prayer. Fr. Matt said we often talk about the importance of a mother and father in being handed on the faith. Brian said it's just impressive how they got everyone out of bed and to church on Sunday morning, but it's important because it became part of his life and as he got older he got more out of it. He learned to work hard at school and sports and be self-motivated because it was a gift from God and he had a responsibility. Fr. Matt said our humanity is the bridge by which people can encounter Christ. He said it's amazing to see their selflessness in the lives of their kids and how it translates into so many ways they shaped their faith. FR. Matt asked how going to Medjugorje further shaped his prayer life after he returned. Brian said the confession in Medjugorje was the biggest change. Before, he was afraid of the sacrament, especially having to verbalize what he had done. But over there he went to confession and realized he could release the burden he didn't even know he was carrying. Going over there opened up for him all the things it can do for you. Scot said Artie said last year he's never said no to invitation to share his story. Scot said he's sure thousands have come to a deeper relationship with Christ through his store; how does he feel to know his story has helped his own children. Artie said it's humbling. He and his wife Judy want nothing more than his children to believe in Jesus Christ and to follow him. Artie said every time he gives his talk, it feels like he's being healed all over again. He always says Yes because he someone may need to hear the story. Artie said their children are passing on the faith to their own children. Their one responsibility as a parent is to pass on the faith to their children. You can't force it on them. All you can do is live it as a witness. 3rd segment: Scot said Brian went to St. Paul in Hingham and St. Sebatian's in Needham for high school. In his senior year, he was invited to participate in the NHL draft. Brian said it was very stressful, measuring yourself against the others, wondering which team would pick him, what round they would pick him in. He said it helped him mature a lot before going on to college. He flew down a couple of days early to Nashville for the draft. He had to do workout drills and they pick them apart and strip them down for their strengths and weaknesses. There were 30 from the family down there total. He was picked 26th overall. It was a whirlwind after that and finally later it all sunk in. Unlike the other leagues, when you're drafted in the NHL he can choose to go to college. Going into the draft, Brian knew he was going to Boston College. His first year in college was tough with many ups and downs. He'd known being drafted was no guarantee, but he knew he would make it to play in the league. Those experiences helped him with his work ethic and being able to take ups and downs. Scot said at Boston College the team made it two championships but never won. He asked how the closeness of family helped him. Brian said it was a dream of his to play for Boston College. He'd always cheered for them. In senior year when they lost to Michigan State was the worst loss for him and took longest to get over it, but being with his family helped him through. He said his dad took it even harder. Artie said he grew up playing all sports. He played hockey goaltender in college and still plays. He said hockey players are a little more caring for their teammates than the other sports. Scot noted that he's seen the Bruins have always been a little more down to earth than the other athletes. Brian said he's found that among every hockey team he's played on. Selfish players are weeded out early. He said it's difficult to understand that you're always fighting for your job, but the culture is still caring for the whole team. They don't care who gets the goal as long as the team scores. It's one reason there's fighting in hockey with guys standing up for each other. Scot said after college Brian played in Manchester in the minor leagues and then went to the LA Kings. He was asked to play a different position as defense instead of forward, which he'd played all his life. Now with the Rangers he's back to his old position. Brian said he was a center his entire life until the last eight games of his senior year when injuries on his team forced him to play more defense. When he turned pro he was put on defense and had to spend a lot of time trying to understand the brand-new position. Over 30 games in Manchester he played D and it did give him an understanding of the position and how to use that as a center in the defensive zone. In the long run, that's helped it become a big part of his game. Scot asked Artie about reports of a meeting between Artie and the general manager of the Kings, asking him to trade him East if he's not going to use him the way he should. Artie said he'd known Dean Lombardi socially as a friend of a friend and so when he heard he was coming to Boston and arranged a meeting. They met for an hour at the airport Hilton to tell him about Brian, talk about his character and makeup so they wouldn't try to make him something he isn't. He understood Brian as a goal scorer. He asked if they plan to trade him to trade him East so they could see him play. A month later they traded him to the Rangers. Scot said Judy, his mom, had been praying a novena to be traded East. Brian said he wasn't aware of his father talking to the general manager of the hockey club and when he heard about it he was nervous. Dean was understanding and was willing to do what was right for Brian. He's very happy in New York and thinks it's the best place to play, within an hour of home without being in front of the hometown crowd. Artie said his first night in New York, his mother told him she couldn't control herself, crying because he was so close. He didn't realize until he came back how much he missed his family and being close to home was a huge plus for him. Fr. Matt asked what it's like to make it to the professional level and play in New York, night and night out with the pressure, and media scrutiny, and how he gets through it, especially with his teammates. Brian said he's been on both sides of the scrutiny. He said the fans have been supportive of him in New York. He said there's pressure even inside the locker room with the coaching staff and other players. they make sure your attitude doesn't change at all and that you remember you're part of a team. For Brian, he downplays everything else. He always remembers that they're just a bunch of guys playing the game, that they're all human. If you lose today, there's another game tomorrow, and if there isn't another game tomorrow, then leave it all out on the ice. Scot said when you get to the apex of your profession, how complete is it for you? What can he say to teens about the balance of his life. Brian said it was always his dream to play in the NHL. Being able to do that, he's always striving to be better and then to achieve the ultimate goal of the Stanley Cup. Hockey is a huge part of his life, but it's not who he is. The biggest part of his life is family, friends, and faith. Those have been with him through the ups and downs of life. The best games are when he can talk to his dad after the game or to have his family there. Hockey is more fun when his family is part of it. And they've taught him that his faith is number one. Fr. Matt asked how he lives his witness as a Christian on the ice, off the ice, in the media room or wherever. Brian said hockey is funny because of the violence in it. Before every game he prays, right after warm up. He says the novena to St. Jude because that was his confirmation name and they prayed it when he was struggling in freshman year in college. He then goes out with then intention to do his best to glorify God with the gifts he as given Brian. In his interviews he gets to tell people how blessed he is to play in the NHL with the NY Rangers. Scot said New York is the media capital of the world and asked Artie what it's like to deal with the ups and downs in the NHL, especially when they saw a cheap shot on Brian in the playoffs that knocked him out of playing for a few games. Artie said he was at the game and was concerned that he'd been hurt after he disappeared off the ice. After the game, they were called into the locker room. He saw the nasty hit on replay. Brian had a concussion and it took him a while to recover from that. They temper the ups and downs, scoring and getting hurt, playing too little and too much. Artie said he gets so personally involved that his wife Judy says he's playing in his son's body. Fr. Matt asked Brian about the discipline he goes through to go for excellence and how he stays motivated. Brian said the best example is getting up early on a Monday morning to drive an hour in July when the season just ended and next season is months away. It's a challenge but he also has seen what happens to guys who don't put in the work. The way he's been brought up and the way he's learned all along the way that he has to make this priority, that you have to work hard and not give in to temptations. Scot asked Brian what advice he has for kids playing in whatever sport about reaching the apex of the sport. Brian said the number one thing is that winning as a team is more important than personal accomplishment. Teams want winners who've contributed their individual effort to the ultimate prize. Brian said he's always been passionate about victory at the end of the day. You can't accept losing in yourself and always look to improve yourself for the next time. Brian's younger brother was just drafted by the NHL. He said he was even more excited for that than for his own draft. Artie said his others kid include a doctor with seven kids, a real estate broker, school teachers, retail, an MBA, two in high school, and the drafted hockey player going off to college.

Hipcheck is joined by thePoorman, who calls in live from Nassau Colliseum and gets the worlds quickest Rob Scuderi interview as we talk all things LA Kings Hockey. We get a post game call from Jim Fox as we lament the LA Kings scoring woes, praise the new kids Jordan Nolan and Dwight King, and talk a bit about Dustin Penner and Slava Voynov.  We also hear from a long timeLA Kings RoadTalk radio listener first time caller who weighs in on the Dean Lombardi debate. It is all right hear on the only live LA Kings Radio Show for Road Games.....LA Kings Road Talk Radio.

Join Hipcheck and all of your fun loving hockey friends as we talk all things Los Angeles Kings hockey as our beloved team plays the 2nd of back to back games in Carolina yes still struggles to score. We recap the game, Dean Lombardi's dissapointing trade history, the Failure of the Dustin Penner trade, the dissapearance of Jarret Stoll, and talk all things LA Kings. After each and every road game-we are here. Thanks to 1dayPatio.com for the sponsorship.