Podcast appearances and mentions of mike komisarek

Jeff is joined by former NHL defenceman Mike Komisarek to talk about his new player development role with the Canucks, what his job entails and why he wanted to get back into the game after being away for a couple of years (01:17). Later on, Eric Engels weighs in on the unsurprising extension for Martin St. Louis in Montreal, if Shane Wright is locked into the first overall draft slot, and looks ahead to when the Canadiens needs to have Carey Price's future figured out by (21:04).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

TC Carling of the Canadian Men's Health Foundation joined Matt and Blake to promote their podcast, 'Don't Change Much' which premieres June 7. First off, talked about his days working in hockey PR and the excitement that the playoffs bring to that department. Talked about the new hires that have been brought in. Mentioned that the Sedin children are mid to late teens now and the kids that they will be helping on the ice aren’t much older than their children. Talked about ‘Move for your mental health’. It’s a month-long event and the goal is to drive awareness. The reality is that 72% of men in this country are unhealthy. The good news is that 70% of chronic illness is preventable. Guests will join their podcast every Tuesday. Talked about the roster of guests.Jeff Paterson, our Vancouver Canucks Reporter, joined Matt and Blake in his regular spot. First talked about the Memorial Cup going to Kamloops. Talked about Game 1 of the WCF. Didn’t see an 8-6 game to start the series. At some point, you think you’ll see some saves. That didn’t happen. Talked about the off-side. The tag-up rule wasn’t written for a mini dump-in, of sorts. There are smart people that can reword the rule. Give the linesman some credit. He did his job. The shot from Makar was an absolute laser. There is nothing this guy does that isn’t at an incredible level. Thinks there is room for EDM players to get better. If you give up 47 shots to the Avs on a nightly basis, it’ll be a quick series. Talked about NHL rules. In answering the poll question, JPat would go with puck over glass but he thinks it’s high time to get rid of the trapezoid.One of the newest members of the Vancouver Canucks Player Development Department, Mike Komisarek, joined Matt and Blake to talk about his new job. Talked about how it all came about. Had heard his name was on the list of Cammi and Ryan Johnson and talks started from there. The more he talked with them, the more excited he got. Saw the importance and the value of the role. Likes the work and the process of taking them from the draft to the NHL. Thought this was a good opportunity to get his hands on a Stanley Cup, which he never got as a player. Talked about how he heard that his name was on the list. It’s a small hockey world. Everyone is looking for a job to prove their worth. Talked about what he will bring to this job. He was a first-round draft pick, came into the NHL and quickly figured out he wouldn’t be on the PP. Wants to help the kids establish good habits. This team has tremendous resources. Didn’t talk to anyone in the MTL organization when he was drafted by them. These days he will build a relationship with the kids right away. Talked about working with the kids while they are playing for their respective CHL teams. Has to be genuine. Talked about the advice he will give to kids. Talked about Quinn Hughes. Talked about his bond with Chris Higgins.Darren Dreger joined Matt and Blake from Denver. Talked about Game 1 of the WCF last night. Said everyone left the building a bit punch drunk. Even the Avs weren’t happy. They know they have to be better. Talked about the goals we saw in the game. For the most part, the stars showed up. It was punch, counter punch. Not minutes but seconds later. Talked about the off-side rule. Said that Ken Holland had a look in the video replay room before the media and he completely understood. Talked about the new role for the Sedin twins. Thinks that this is a solid plan. The IQ they bring is off the charts. Why wouldn’t you want them as close to players as possible, especially at the American league? Talked about Travis Green. Says that a number of teams have reached out to him. Talked about the Dallas Stars and their coaching search. Everything will fall after Barry Trotz. It is muddying things up a little bit. Hasn’t stopped GMs from having conversations with other candidates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show the guys react to more controversy in the Stanley Cup playoffs this time on an offside. Guests include Gino Odjick on going into the BC Sports Hall of Fame, Mike Komisarek on joining the Canucks player development group and Bryan Burnham on BC Lions training camp.

TC Carling of the Canadian Men's Health Foundation joined Matt and Blake to promote their podcast, 'Don't Change Much' which premieres June 7. First off, talked about his days working in hockey PR and the excitement that the playoffs bring to that department. Talked about the new hires that have been brought in. Mentioned that the Sedin children are mid to late teens now and the kids that they will be helping on the ice aren’t much older than their children. Talked about ‘Move for your mental health’. It’s a month-long event and the goal is to drive awareness. The reality is that 72% of men in this country are unhealthy. The good news is that 70% of chronic illness is preventable. Guests will join their podcast every Tuesday. Talked about the roster of guests.Jeff Paterson, our Vancouver Canucks Reporter, joined Matt and Blake in his regular spot. First talked about the Memorial Cup going to Kamloops. Talked about Game 1 of the WCF. Didn’t see an 8-6 game to start the series. At some point, you think you’ll see some saves. That didn’t happen. Talked about the off-side. The tag-up rule wasn’t written for a mini dump-in, of sorts. There are smart people that can reword the rule. Give the linesman some credit. He did his job. The shot from Makar was an absolute laser. There is nothing this guy does that isn’t at an incredible level. Thinks there is room for EDM players to get better. If you give up 47 shots to the Avs on a nightly basis, it’ll be a quick series. Talked about NHL rules. In answering the poll question, JPat would go with puck over glass but he thinks it’s high time to get rid of the trapezoid.One of the newest members of the Vancouver Canucks Player Development Department, Mike Komisarek, joined Matt and Blake to talk about his new job. Talked about how it all came about. Had heard his name was on the list of Cammi and Ryan Johnson and talks started from there. The more he talked with them, the more excited he got. Saw the importance and the value of the role. Likes the work and the process of taking them from the draft to the NHL. Thought this was a good opportunity to get his hands on a Stanley Cup, which he never got as a player. Talked about how he heard that his name was on the list. It’s a small hockey world. Everyone is looking for a job to prove their worth. Talked about what he will bring to this job. He was a first-round draft pick, came into the NHL and quickly figured out he wouldn’t be on the PP. Wants to help the kids establish good habits. This team has tremendous resources. Didn’t talk to anyone in the MTL organization when he was drafted by them. These days he will build a relationship with the kids right away. Talked about working with the kids while they are playing for their respective CHL teams. Has to be genuine. Talked about the advice he will give to kids. Talked about Quinn Hughes. Talked about his bond with Chris Higgins.Darren Dreger joined Matt and Blake from Denver. Talked about Game 1 of the WCF last night. Said everyone left the building a bit punch drunk. Even the Avs weren’t happy. They know they have to be better. Talked about the goals we saw in the game. For the most part, the stars showed up. It was punch, counter punch. Not minutes but seconds later. Talked about the off-side rule. Said that Ken Holland had a look in the video replay room before the media and he completely understood. Talked about the new role for the Sedin twins. Thinks that this is a solid plan. The IQ they bring is off the charts. Why wouldn’t you want them as close to players as possible, especially at the American league? Talked about Travis Green. Says that a number of teams have reached out to him. Talked about the Dallas Stars and their coaching search. Everything will fall after Barry Trotz. It is muddying things up a little bit. Hasn’t stopped GMs from having conversations with other candidates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Canucks announced earlier this week that Daniel and Henrik Sedin will move from their advisory positions to a role within player development, working on and off the ice with the players in Vancouver and Abbotsford. The club also added former Canuck Mikael Samuelsson and former NHL defenceman Mike Komisarek to the player development side. JPat and Wadden discuss what that says about the Sedins future in hockey, and what Samuelsson and Komisarek can bring to the table. Rob Simpson from Vancouver Hockey Now joins the show and gives his insight on the Canucks latest hires, while giving a tip of the cap to Juho Lammikko who won a gold medal as a member of team Finland at the World Hockey Championship. The show wraps with a preview of the conference finals in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Rink Wide is presented by Able Auctions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Monday NHL Insider, John Shannon, joined Matt and Blake. Talked about how long it could be till we see the Stanley Cup awarded. Could be at it to just before July. Talked about the Oilers travel plans. Needed to fly to Vancouver, bus to Bellingham and fly to Denver from there. Talked about what a Matthew Tkachuk contract would look like. You know the Tkachuk family will stick to their guns and do what they think is right. Wonders if MT will be given an offer sheet. You have to wonder if in this day and age, if he would be worth the return. Talked about the Rangers. Talked about goals off the skate. Said that even Blake Coleman redirected his skate. People John has talked to at the league office say that not moving your skate off the ice can still be a direct kicking motion. Said it was a unanimous decision that goal did not pass the smell test.Our Canucks reporter, Jeff Paterson, joined us just as news broke about Canucks management additions. Talked about Daniel and Henrik working daily with Canucks players in Vancouver and Abbotsford. Jeff says something has changed with them moving to more of an on-ice roll when they have joked in the past about not going back on the ice. Talked about Mikael Samuelsson and Mike Komisarek. Those names, along with the Sedin brothers are some pretty good hockey brains to pick. Talked about the constant presence of Henrik and Daniel. Thinks that they want to soak up everything they can and are still trying figure out what works best for them. Maybe they’ve come to the conclusion that they want to get more hands on.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Monday NHL Insider, John Shannon, joined Matt and Blake. Talked about how long it could be till we see the Stanley Cup awarded. Could be at it to just before July. Talked about the Oilers travel plans. Needed to fly to Vancouver, bus to Bellingham and fly to Denver from there. Talked about what a Matthew Tkachuk contract would look like. You know the Tkachuk family will stick to their guns and do what they think is right. Wonders if MT will be given an offer sheet. You have to wonder if in this day and age, if he would be worth the return. Talked about the Rangers. Talked about goals off the skate. Said that even Blake Coleman redirected his skate. People John has talked to at the league office say that not moving your skate off the ice can still be a direct kicking motion. Said it was a unanimous decision that goal did not pass the smell test.Our Canucks reporter, Jeff Paterson, joined us just as news broke about Canucks management additions. Talked about Daniel and Henrik working daily with Canucks players in Vancouver and Abbotsford. Jeff says something has changed with them moving to more of an on-ice roll when they have joked in the past about not going back on the ice. Talked about Mikael Samuelsson and Mike Komisarek. Those names, along with the Sedin brothers are some pretty good hockey brains to pick. Talked about the constant presence of Henrik and Daniel. Thinks that they want to soak up everything they can and are still trying figure out what works best for them. Maybe they’ve come to the conclusion that they want to get more hands on.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Terry Tam and Alex the Intern sit down with an ultimate beauty and a legend Jack Gotsell from Tarps Off Sports. Too bad he's a Bama fan. We talk Habs, Bruins, Bama football also Mike Komisarek drunk in the club stories.    This episode is brought to you by MikesBBQ RUB. Visit MikesBBQRubMTL.com ad use HotSauce10 promocode for 10% individual bottles + BlackFriday Sale 40% off. 

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A perfect start to Gigueres reign of terror! Last week Burke made many significant trades and the Leafs beat the Devils 3-0. Lou Lamoriello said that whatever Burke could do he could do better so he went out and got the star of Atlanta, Kovalchuk! In your face Brian Burke! So the boys talk that and the Oli Jokinen trade. Who said there were no trades in the post lockout era? Chris speculates that next year Ilya is K.H.L bound next year, if that's the case, we don't want you in our N.H.L Ilya, get the hell out of here! We also discuss the firing of Ken Hitchcocky. Speaking of cocky we also talk about Phaneuf's attitude in the dressing room and the new greatest line on the Leafs...Kulemin, Sjostrom and everyone's favourite Leaf, Wallin. Mike Komisarek is out for the rest of the season with shoulder surgery. Finally we end the show with a solid solution to the problems in Haiti and the sad news that Wayne got Wayne's Word right and the Leafs blew a 3-1 lead in the last minute of the game vs. the Devils. Booooooo!Make sure you listen to the bonus audio clip at the end of the show!From the Canadian Haitians at Leafs Central... at Lunch!