Episode 54:

The Colby Cave news. Discussion on what Peter Forsberg NHL games people should watch. The Too Many Men podcast and one of their F Mary Kill segments. The top ten of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. Brian Burke’s Twitter Q&A and the Joe Thornton trade from Boston. Question of the week: If Joe Thornton had become an Anaheim Duck, where does Chris Pronger land in the ‘06-’07 season?

Recorded 12 April 2019

Episode 53:

Discussion about how the pandemic might affect the Seattle NHL team’s construction projects. Overspecializing is detrimental to creativity. The USHL Chicago Steel GM Ryan Hardy and accusations of collusion to get an underage player before the OHL. Players who hit their peaks too early and don’t make the NHL versus those who hit the development peaks later in the AHL &/or NHL. Seth Jones versus Nathan MacKinnon and the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Question of the week: What one Peter Forsberg game from his NHL career should we go watch?

Recorded 5 April 2019

Episode 52:

Discussion on what the NHL could do to take advantage of a longer offseason. Speculation as to which owners would be certain Star Wars characters. NHL press availability via video conferencing calls with players four different teams within the same division. The lack of content due to the “Pause”, and media trying to be creative with what little they have. The NHL not owning the rights to their own broadcasts, and rebroadcasting hockey games on TV or online. Ideas to shorten the length of hockey games, and public relations things added to hockey games. Question of the week: If construction is no longer allowed on KeyArena due to the pandemic, how does that play out for Seattle in the fall of 2021?

Recorded 29 March 2019

Episode 51:

Discussion on the games we’d re-watch from the 2019-2020 NHL season. Streaming simulated hockey video games and NHL teams being creative about it, plus virtual tailgating in Carolina on what would’ve been a game day. The NHL’s “Pause Binge” video library. NHL Seattle putting off their name, logo, and color announcement due to the pandemic. Which NHL GMs and coaches on the hot seat that have gotten a reprieve due to the “Pause”. Possible goal songs for the new Seattle NHL team. Whether Simon Gagne is Hockey Hall of Fame worthy or not. Question of the week: What do you think the NHL should do to take advantage of a longer offseason?

Recorded 21 March 2019

Episode 50:

Discussion on the worst absolute minimum effort thing that the NHL or one of its teams do. The value of the NHL opening up its video vault of previously played games, including the possibility of agreements for international games and hockey movies, and how the NHL Network and NHL.tv could capitalize on that. Our rules for a reverse lottery pick for the 2020 Stanley Cup winner. Whether Seattle’s NHL team should still announce the team name and colors despite the lack of NHL action, plus team merchandise follies. Our entertainment recommendations for passing the time without sports. Question of the week: What is the one game you would like to re-watch from the 2019-2020 NHL season?

Recorded 15 March 2019

Episode 49:

Discussion on whether the Lucic-Neal trade’s conditions will be met by the last game of the season. The idea that the NBA may shift their season to start two months later to maximize their TV revenue – and if the NHL might benefit from that. More complaining about the overtime participation point in the standings. How the NHL celebrated International Women’s Day by having all-woman broadcasts. The NHL potentially playing games in empty arenas because of the coronavirus. Question of the week: What is the worst absolute minimum effort thing that you have seen the NHL or one of its teams do that they thought they did a wonderful fantastic job at?

Recorded 8 March 2019

Episode 48:

Discussion on who should be in charge of establishing and enforcing the rules in the NHL. Women fans talking about hockey and the new all-woman hockey podcast, Too Many Men. NHL Trade Deadline highlights, and what to do with Joe Thornton. NHL Seattle’s offer of free public transit with any game ticket. Question of the week: The Lucic-Neal trade’s conditional pick has two conditions – will both conditions be met before the last day of the season?

Recorded 1 March 2019

Episode 47:

Discussion about how long the longest tenured NHL head coach – Jon Cooper of Tampa Bay – has until he’s fired. The state of the NHL standings right before the NHL trade deadline. Joe Thornton’s value in a trade. Alex Ovechkin’s 700th NHL goal. A reason why NHL aren’t enforced by the book. Question of the week: Who should be in charge of establishing and enforcing the rules in the NHL?

...But wait…! The EBUG fiasco during the Carolina at Toronto game on Hockey Night in Canada.

Recorded 22 & 23 February 2019

Episode 46:

Discussion on who we would pick doing over the 2012 NHL Draft. New Jersey Devils trades (that happened the week before the recording of this episode), and other potential NHL trades. The Edmonton Oilers at Carolina Hurricanes game (played 2/16/2020). The failures of the Stadium Series game at the Air Force Academy. Carolina being awarded a Stadium Series game next season, and are awaiting the announcement of their opponent. Question of the week: Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning is now the longest tenured coach in the NHL (promoted/hired in 2013) – how long do you think he’s got before he’s fired?

Recorded 16 February 2019

Episode 45:

Discussion on whether Seattle and Montreal should complete the 1919 Stanley Cup Final. The state of the Buffalo Sabres. The idea of combining the head GM and head coaching positions in the NHL. Question of the week: Go back and do the 2012 draft – who would you now take first overall, knowing what we know now?

Recorded 9 February 2019