Episode 144:

Microphone & subwoofer talk (subpodcasting (is that a word?) other podcasters). Thoughts on all of the post-mortems for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Connor McDavid willing the Edmonton Oilers into the 2nd round of NHL playoffs. Boston Bruins Patrice Bergeron’s potential retirement during the offseason. Some coaching choices thus far in the 1st round of NHL playoffs. Tampa Bay vs Toronto’s jersey confusion. Where Barry Trotz might land in the NHL, & what the heck could be going on in Winnipeg. Head coaching vacancies in the NHL. Our definition of MVP for the Hart Trophy.

Recorded 15 May 2022

Episode 143:

Skating a man down this week, Pat & Cassie briefly talk generalities about podcasts and podcasting. Some different defensive strategies regarding 2-on-1 breakaways. The predictability of NHL hockey games. Mental preparation in hockey versus physical preparation. NHL teams being built for playoffs instead of the regular season. Cassie’s idea for a feasibility study for sports teams in North American cities. Weekend NHL playoff games being staggered.

Recorded 8 May 2022

Episode 142:

Skating a man down this week, Patrick & Cassie discuss the NHL playoffs & the NHL Playoff Bracket Challenge. The NHL head coaching position carousel starting up. The fates of the Pittsburgh Penguins aging core of players & Sidney Crosby. Steve Yzerman’s coaching & draft choices as GM of both the Tampa Bay Lightning & the Detroit Red Wings. College football recruiting versus NHL drafting methodologies. NHL buyouts continuing on & on & on.

Recorded 1 May 2022

Episode 141:

Thoughts on the passing of Mike Bossy & Guy Lafleur. The lack of illegal curve penalties in the NHL these days. Peter DeBoer versus Lou Lamorello as a one-year coach…which then leads us to Robbie Ftorek. Interviewing NHL head coaches like you’d interview a software engineer. Who is the better passer: Mitch Marner or Leon Draisaitl? Whether players get paid for goals or for points. Which teams don’t need a new head coach right now.

Recorded 24 April 2022

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

Episode 139:

Discussion on where our preferred seats are to watch an NHL game. The controversial comment from a certain Arizona Coyotes color commentator regarding skilled players. Early 1990s Kamloops Blazers (WHL) teams. Eugene Melnyk’s legacy as the owner of the Ottawa Senators, & teams with similar ownership styles.

Recorded 3 April 2022

Episode 138:

The botched Anaheim Ducks-Vegas Golden Knights Evgenii Dadonov trade. The Edmonton Oilers goaltending conundrum. Speculation on hockey player robotics. Mark Messier’s time with the Vancouver Canucks, & Teemu Selanne’s time with the Colorado Avalanche. More on the exploited LTIR-salary cap loophole workaround, & the media coverage differences between teams. Question of the week: If you could sit anywhere in an arena to watch hockey, where specifically would you sit?

Recorded 27 March 2022

Episode 137:

Observations about the NCAA D-I women’s hockey national championship game. NHL trade deadline talk & false trade news (that will be completely wrong and obsolete by the time this airs). Revisiting the idea of banning coaches from the bench during games. The real reasons why the majority of fans dislike opposing hockey teams. The idea of mandatory theme trades. Hockey’s own self-created language that no one else in the world uses. The potential of Florida & Tampa Bay having an actual rivalry now that both teams are good.

Recorded 20 March 2022

Episode 136:

Team theme outfits for outdoor NHL games, this time for the Heritage Classic (Toronto vs Buffalo). Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs. And here’s the mullet tangent…. The Colorado Avalanche possibly hiding salary cap hits using the Tampa Bay LTIR method. The Toronto Maple Leafs’ goaltending issues. A little bit on NHL public analytic models. ESPN’s questionable choices regarding their NHL podcasting people. And then, there’s Dan Hinote.

Recorded 13 March 2022

Episode 135:

No discussion about the question from the previous episode, since the passage of time has made our answers irrelevant. Comments from the legendary Angela James regarding the current state of women’s professional hockey. The PHF versus the PWHPA, and the WNBA women’s pro league model. The ways fans can buy game-worn professional hockey jerseys. The PHF Metropolitan Riveters specialty jerseys. The search for Lexi Bender. Requests for “what happened to that player” are now being taken….

Recorded 6 March 2022